Healthy Cinnamon Roll in a Mug Recipe

A healthy mug-sized cinnamon roll you can make whenever you want one! This sugar-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free dessert is easy to make. 

Cinnamon Roll: – ⅓ cup (40g) gluten-free all-purpose flour* – 2 Tbsp (14g) protein powder – ¼ tsp baking powder*** – Pinch sea salt – ¼ cup (60g) Greek yogurt** – 1 tsp pure maple syrup Cinnamon Roll Filling: – 1 tsp (5g) coconut oil, softened – 1 tsp (5g) coconut sugar**** – ½ tsp ground cinnamon – Pinch sea salt Optional Frosting: – ¼ cup (50g) Greek yogurt – 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup

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Stir together gluten-free all-purpose flour, protein powder, baking powder, and sea salt in a small bowl. 

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Pure maple syrup and Greek yoghurt (or full-fat canned coconut milk) should be added. 

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Mix everything together well until you get a thick, sticky dough. That's okay; the dough will be very wet and sticky. 

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On a level cutting board, flour parchment paper generously. On a lightly floured board, knead cinnamon roll dough several times and press it into a rectangle. 

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In a separate small bowl, mix the coconut sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt for the cinnamon roll filling. 

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After spreading the coconut oil that has been softened uniformly over the dough, sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture on top of the dough in an even layer.

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Like cinnamon rolls, roll the dough into a log and then into a circle. Transfer to microwave-safe cup.  

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Standard high microwave for 1 minute. Cooking duration depends on microwave, but 1–1.5 minutes works well in most. 

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Make cinnamon roll icing in a basin. Choose Greek yoghurt, full-fat coconut milk, pure maple syrup, or powdered sugar coating. Frost and enjoy the roll! 

Serving: 1Cinnamon Roll | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g 

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