Almond Croissant Cinnamon Rolls
Prepare to have your taste buds tantalized by the most divine almond croissant cinnamon rolls you’ve ever encountered. Imagine the flaky, buttery goodness of an almond croissant merged with the warm, spicy embrace of cinnamon rolls, topped with luscious cream cheese icing. Yes, it’s real, and it’s absolutely delicious!
Servings: 6 Rolls
Calories: 233.6kcal
Ingredients
Almond Paste Filling:
- 30 g Almond Flour (Nature’s Eats)
- 14 g Unflavored Protein Powder (Quest)
- 15 g Coconut Sugar (Big Tree Farms)
- 15 g Zero Calorie Sweetener (H-E-B)
- ¼ tsp Almond Extract
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Large Brown Egg (Vital Farms)
- 14 g Unsalted Butter (softened (Vital Farms))
Cinnamon Roll Dough:
- 120 g Self Rising Flour + some for kneading (King Arthur)
- 14 g Unflavored Protein Powder (Quest)
- 170 g Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt (Siggi’s)
Cream Cheese Icing:
- 42 g Reduced Fat Cream Cheese (Philadelphia)
- 30 g Powdered Sugar
- ¼ tsp Almond Extract
To Top:
- 14 g Sliced Almonds (Fisher)
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
Almond Paste Filling:
- Add all your ingredients together in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth. It should be a nice thick paste.30 g (0.25 cups) Almond Flour, 14 g (2 tbsp) Unflavored Protein Powder, 15 g (2 tbsp) Coconut Sugar, 15 g (2 tbsp) Zero Calorie Sweetener, 1/4 tsp Almond Extract, 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract, 1 Large Brown Egg, 14 g (1 tbsp) Unsalted Butter
Cinnamon Roll Dough:
- In a large mixing bowl, add in your ingredients and mix with a spoon.120 g (1 cups) Self Rising Flour + some for kneading, 14 g (2 tbsp) Unflavored Protein Powder, 170 g (0.75 cups) Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
- Then flour your counter and pour out the dough. Start to knead it with your hands until incorporated into a dough.
- Flour a rolling pin and start to roll it out into a nice even rectangle shape.
Assemble:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Spread your almond paste evenly onto your dough until smooth.
- Then start to roll it in into a log shape from the short end.
- Cut off the ends and then cut the log into and even 6 pieces.
- Place in a small baking sheet sprayed with olive oil.
- Bake for 18-20 mins until golden brown.
Cream Cheese Icing:
- While your cinnamon rolls bake, add your icing ingredients to a small bowl. Use a spoon or handheld blender to get it nice and smooth.42 g (1.5 oz) Reduced Fat Cream Cheese, 30 g (0.25 cups) Powdered Sugar, 1/4 tsp Almond Extract
- Once your cinnamon rolls have cooked, let them cool for at least 10-15 mins before icing.
- Sprinkle with your sliced almonds and some more powdered sugar.14 g (1.5 tbsp) Sliced Almonds, Powdered Sugar
- Enjoy!
Video Tutorial
Nutrition Information
Almond Croissant Cinnamon Rolls
Serving Size
1 Roll
Amount per Serving
Calories
233.6
% Daily Value*
Fat
7.9
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.5
g
Cholesterol
45.3
mg
15
%
Sodium
348.4
mg
15
%
Potassium
68.1
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
30.1
g
10
%
Fiber
0.6
g
3
%
Sugar
8.2
g
9
%
Protein
12.3
g
25
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
The Nutrition Facts above are specific to the ingredients I chose to use for this recipe.
Extra Notes & Tips
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
- To reheat, simply place in the microwave for 15-20 seconds and it’ll be good as new!