136 calorie pumpkin cinnamon roll
A perfectly spiced and cozy fall dessert made with real pumpkin!
Ingredients
For the dough:
- 30 g (4 tbsp) self-raising flour* + 1 tsp for rolling
- 25 g (2 tbsp) pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp unsweetened almond milk
For the filling:
- 1 tsp pumpkin puree
- 2 tsp 0 calorie brown sugar*
- ½ tsp pumpkin spice mix*
For the frosting:
- 15 g (1 tbsp) Philadelphia lightest cream cheese* or light cream cheese
- 2 tsp 0 calorie icing sugar*
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 200°C (392°F).
- In a medium bowl, make the dough by mixing together the flour, pumpkin puree and milk until well combined. Shape the dough into a ball, place onto a lightly floured surface and press down flattening it a little. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out into a rectangle, roughly 4 by 8 inches.
- Make the filling by mixing the pumpkin puree, brown sugar sweetener and pumpkin spice mix. Spread this across the dough.
- Slice the dough into 3 slices and begin rolling one of the slices up.
- Place the rolled slice over the next slice and roll again. Repeat with the final slice.
- Place the cinnamon roll into a 7-ounce ramekin dish, brush the sides with a little milk and bake for 15 minutes. Make the frosting as the cinnamon roll cools by mixing together the cream cheese and 0 calorie icing sugar until smooth.
- Spread the frosting onto the cinnamon roll and enjoy!
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Notes
*Flour - You can use 4 tbsp all-purpose/plain flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/8 tsp baking soda and 1/8 tsp salt to substitute self-raising flour.
*0 calorie brown sugar - Any 0 calorie sweetener will work for this recipe but be mindful of the conversion. If it is a 1:1 ratio with sugar, then use 2 tsp per the recipe.
*Pumpkin spice mix - You can make your own blend with 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ginger and 1/8 tsp ground cloves. Only use 1/2 tsp of this mix for this recipe.
*Philadelphia lightest cream cheese - You can use any cream cheese if you are unable to find this one, but the calories will differ slightly.
*0 Calorie icing sugar - If you don't have access to this, you can make your own by blending up some stevia or any sweetener you have. You can also use regular icing sugar here as we only need a small amount so it won't add too many extra calories.
FAQ's
Can I make this pumpkin cinnamon roll in the microwave? Yes! This cinnamon roll is so easy to make in the microwave. Follow the same steps outlined above but don’t pre-heat the oven. Simply place your cinnamon roll into a microwavable dish, brush with a little milk and microwave on high for around 60 seconds. For reference, I used a 700W microwave and it took 65 seconds. Can I make this recipe vegan? Yes! And actually, the cinnamon roll itself is completely vegan! Simply use vegan cream cheese to top the cinnamon roll and it's completely vegan. What 0 calorie sweeteners work best for this recipe? 0 calorie brown sugar is my personal favorite for this recipe but Stevia works great too. There are A LOT to choose from but you can find all of my recommendations here. As for the 0 calorie icing sugar, this icing sugar alternative is my all time favorite. It is super sweet and works perfectly for low calorie frosting.Nutrition
Serving: 1 Cinnamon rollCalories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 1gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gCalcium: 1mg
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