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Healthy Cinnamon Rolls

These healthy cinnamon rolls are easy to make and fun to eat!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Breakfast
Keyword cinnamon rolls
Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 12 rolls
Calories 301kcal
Author Elaine Benoit

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup milk or water warmed to 110 F
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 3/4 cups sprouted spelt flour or your choice of flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup butter softened

Filling

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup raisins

Icing

  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk or more if too thick

Instructions

Proof the Yeast

  • Heat up milk on the stove to 110 degrees. I used a candy thermometer to take the temperature
  • Pour milk into a glass receptacle
  • Add 1/4 teaspoon of honey and the yeast
  • Stir and set aside for 10 minutes[br]It will get bubbly, which means it's proofed

To Make the Dough

  • Get out your stand mixer, attach paddle
  • Add flour, salt, egg, melted butter, honey and proofed yeast
  • Turn on the mixer until the ingredients are just mixed
  • Switch the paddle to the hook attachment
  • Turn mixer on for 5 minutes or until the dough gets smooth
  • Grease a bowl and place dough in it
  • Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap and cover that with a dishtowel
  • Set in warm spot without any drafts
  • Let rise for 1 hour or until the dough doubles in size

Assemble the filling

  • In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon

Rolling Out The Dough

  • Flour a good sized work surface
  • Place dough on work surface and roll the dough as thin as you can get it, approx. 1/4 inch
  • Spread softened butter on rolled out dough
  • Sprinkle sugar/cinnamon mixture, covering the dough fully
  • Sprinkle raisins on top of the sugar/cinnamon
  • Starting with the long edge of rolled out dough, roll the dough as tightly as you can
  • Take a knife and cut the rolled dough in 1 inch slices
  • Place the cut dough in an 8 x 8 baking dish
  • Let the raw cinnamon rolls rise for 15 - 30 minutes
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Place rolls into oven and bake for 15 minutes[br]They are done when golden brown
  • Let cool 5 minutes before icing

Serving

  • Separate rolls
  • Place on plates
  • Get your coffee or tea
  • Use your fork or your fingers
  • Taste
  • Smile
  • Enjoy

Nutrition

Serving: 1roll | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1.7mg