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low calorie pumpkin cinnamon rolls

Low calorie pumpkin cinnamon rolls

These low calorie pumpkin cinnamon rolls are fall in dessert form. A soft, fluffy roll oozing with gooey pumpkin cinnamon sugar and topped with the dreamiest vanilla cream cheese frosting. They are so comforting, spiced to perfection and just 147 calories a roll - they might just be the best cinnamon roll you'll ever have!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 rolls
Calories 147 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the dough:

  • 60 ml (¼ cup) whole milk * warmed to 43ºC (110ºF)
  • 1 ¼ tsp instant yeast
  • 25 g (⅛ cup) granulated white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 170 g (1 ½ cup) plain or all-purpose flour + 5g (1 tsp) for rolling out
  • 5 g (1 tsp) olive oil half for the dough, half to the bowl

For the filling:

Before baking:

  • 65 ml (¼ cup) single cream
  • 65 ml (¼ cup) whole milk *

For the frosting:

Instructions
 

  • To make the dough, warm up the milk in the microwave for a few seconds until it has reached 43ºC (110ºF). Transfer the milk to a medium bowl and sprinkle in the yeast. Mix until the yeast has mostly dissolved. Add the egg and sugar and whisk to combine.
  • Add the flour and half the oil (½ tsp) and combine to form a dough. It may be a little sticky at first but should come together after kneading. Transfer your dough to a stand mixer or to a flat surface if kneading by hand. Knead until the dough passes the window pane test (you can stretch a piece of dough out between your fingers without it breaking), about 10 minutes.
  • To a medium bowl, add the remaining oil (½ tsp) and place the dough in the oiled bowl. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until it has doubled in size.
  • Whilst the dough is rising, make your filling by combining the 0 calorie brown sugar, pumpkin puree, ground cinnamon and pumpkin spice and mix well. Set aside.
  • Once the dough has risen, flour your surface and roll the dough out into a 9x6 inch rectangle. Spread the filling onto the rectangle making sure to cover the entire rectangle.
  • Roll your dough into a tight log, ensuring the filling is secure inside by pressing along the end to seal the dough.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into 8 even rolls. Place the cinnamon rolls into a 9x11 inch baking dish. Cover and allow to rise in a warm place for another 45 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Mix together the single cream and whole milk. Set aside.
  • Once the rolls have had their second rise, pour the milk and cream mixture over the rolls and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºC (350ºF) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Make the frosting as the rolls cool by whisking together the cream cheese, 0 calorie powdered sweetener and vanilla until smooth.
  • Spread the frosting onto the slightly cooled rolls, serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Storage 

There are a few ways to go about storing these low calorie pumpkin cinnamon rolls. Firstly, it depends on how long you want to keep them. If it is just for a couple of days, you can store frosted rolls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can also store the frosting separately in the refrigerator and store the unfrosted rolls in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. Just heat and frost the rolls you want to eat the day of.
If you want to keep them for longer, you can store both frosted and unfrosted cinnamon rolls in the freezer. To freeze these rolls, follow the recipe and then allow the cinnamon rolls to cool completely before wrapping in plastic wrap or placing in a ziplock bag. You can then store these frosted rolls in the freezer for up-to 3 weeks. You can reheat the frozen rolls in the microwave until they have defrosted and are warm again. You can also defrost them in the fridge overnight and just warm them up in the microwave!

Substituions 

* Milk - This recipe uses whole milk as it is relatively low in calories but has a higher fat content so the rolls will be softer and fluffier. You can substitute for any milk here but the fat content will likely be lower and therefore your rolls may not be as soft as desired.
* 0 calorie brown sugar - You can use regular sugar here but the calories per roll will increase quite a bit. You can also use any 0 calorie sweetener but the texture may be different.
* 0 calorie powdered sweetener - You can make your own 0 calorie powdered sweetener by blitzing granulated sweetener in a food processor, blender or coffee grinder. You can also use regular powdered sugar but the calories will be higher.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 RollCalories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4.6gFat: 4.5gSaturated Fat: 2.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.1gCholesterol: 23.3mgSodium: 59.9mgPotassium: 39.2mgFiber: 1.1gSugar: 5g
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