The best low calorie cinnamon roll muffins

These low calorie cinnamon roll muffins are the perfect way to make the quickest and easiest cinnamon rolls ever! They taste just like cinnamon rolls, only without all the waiting around, kneading and effort. Whip up a batch of these muffins and you’re set for low calorie snacks throughout the week! The best part? Each muffin has just 56 calories!

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Okay so you’re craving a cinnamon roll but don’t want to go through all the effort of making an entire batch from scratch, and you’re losing weight so need it to be low calorie? If you’re not making this low calorie cinnamon roll for one then you NEED to be making these low calorie cinnamon roll muffins! They are so quick and easy and super mouth-wateringly good!

I am a huge cinnamon roll girly, always was and always will be. When I was on my own weight loss journey, I would have this low calorie cinnamon roll at least twice a week! These low calorie cinnamon roll muffins are the muffins of my dreams. I wish I had created this recipe years ago when I was losing weight. They are soft, fluffy and super moist. Plus, they’re filled with cinnamon sugar and topped with low calorie cream cheese frosting for the ultimate low calorie indulgent dessert!

Aside from these muffins being so quick and easy, they are just the perfect little dessert for weight loss. Finding low calorie desserts that actually taste good can be so difficult so when you find ones that do (like these muffins), hold onto them for dear life!!

Low calorie cinnamon roll muffins

Transforming pillowy soft cinnamon rolls into muffins seemed like such a genius idea until I realised how popular they actually are! These low calorie cinnamon roll muffins are perfect for sweet-tooth’s on a weight loss journey.

Why you’ll love this recipe:

• These muffins bake in just 15 minutes!
• Soft and moist muffins that taste just like cinnamon rolls!
• Comes together in just 1 bowl.
• This recipe can easily be made vegan and gluten-free.
• This recipe is free from added sugars and is sweetened naturally!
• The BEST low calorie cinnamon roll muffins ever!!

Ingredients

Exact ingredient quantities can be found at the bottom of this page.

To make these low calorie cinnamon roll muffins you will need:

Plain/all-purpose flour – This recipe calls for good ‘ol plain/all-purpose flour. You can opt for gluten-free flour here to make these muffins gluten-free.

Stevia – Any sweetener will work for this recipe but my personal favorite for low calorie baking will always be stevia. Be mindful of the conversion here, the stevia I use is a 1:2 ratio with sugar so if the one you use is a 1:1 ratio, you will need to double the amount you use. 

Baking powder – To help the muffins rise. 

Egg – This recipe calls for just 1 large egg. Make sure that your egg is at room temperature and not cold. You can set an egg on your kitchen counter for 30 minutes to get it to room temperature if it’s been in the fridge.

Full-fat yogurt – This recipe calls for full-fat yogurt and not fat-free or 0% fat yogurt. As there is no butter or oil in this recipe, there is very little fat to keep the muffins moist and plump. I wouldn’t recommend going with fat-free yogurt as the muffins can come out dry. You can opt for low-fat yogurt in a pinch but the calorie difference is so minimal I would just go for full-fat!

Unsweetened almond milk – This recipe calls for unsweetened almond milk as it has the lowest amount of calories. Any milk will work here but the calories will differ between milks so keep that in mind. 

Vanilla extract – A dash of vanilla is staple in any muffin recipe!

Ground cinnamon – To create the cinnamon swirl.

Unsweetened applesauce – To make the cinnamon swirl you’ll need a little applesauce. Applesauce is super low in calories and works great to replace butter. You can opt for reduced fat butter here if you don’t have any applesauce available, the calories will differ though.

Philadelphia lightest cream cheese – What’s a cinnamon roll muffin without the frosting? Philadelphia lightest cream cheese is super low in calories whilst still being creamy. If you are unable to get your hands on it, you can opt for light cream cheese which will add a few extra calories. For a vegan alternative, use vegan cream cheese. 

0 calorie icing sugar – A small amount of icing sugar to sweeten the cream cheese frosting. You can also use regular icing sugar here but the calories will be a little higher.

How to make low calorie cinnamon roll muffins

1. Pre-heat oven to 200°C (392°F). 
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg and stevia until light and fluffy. Whisk in the milk, yogurt and vanilla extract and mix until smooth. 
3. Add in the flour and baking powder and mix well to combine. Set aside.
4. Make the cinnamon swirl by mixing together the applesauce, stevia and cinnamon until well combined. Transfer to a piping bag.
5. Divide the batter evenly between 6 prepared muffin cases and swirl each muffin with the cinnamon swirl. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 
6. As the muffins cool, make the frosting by mixing together the cream cheese and icing sugar. Pipe the frosting onto the slightly cooled muffins and enjoy!

STORAGE

These muffins are best served warm and fresh out of the oven. Store at room temperature in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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