Mocha Cinnamon Rolls
A little coffee, a little sweet, a little perfect combo
Ingredients
Rolls
- ¼ cup Butter softened
- ½ cup Coffee
- ¼ cup Granulated Truvia
- 3 Eggs
- 3 cups Almond Flour
- 1 cup Ground Flaxseed
- 1 cup Protein Powder plain or flavored
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Espresso Beans any roast
Filling
- ¼ cup Butter melted
- 1 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 2 TBSP Coffee
Icing
- 1 cup Powdered Truvia
- ¼ cup Chocolate Protein Powder cocoa powder will work too
- 1-3 TBSP Almond Milk
Instructions
Rolls
- In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, coffee, granulated truvia, and eggs
- Add almond flour, flaxseed, protein, baking powder and espresso powder. stir until stiff dough forms
- Lay a piece of parchment paper on flat surface and sprinkle with almond flour.
- Pour dough out onto prepared surface and roll dough into a large rectangular shape about ¼in thick
Filling
- Melt together all ingredients in a saucepan over medium/low heat until smooth and melty
- Pour filling onto rolled dough and spread evenly.
- Using the parchment paper for support, roll rectangle up into itself to form a cinnamon roll log.
- Use a sharp knife or floss to cut log into 12 even rolls
- Lay each roll into a greased 9x13 pan
- Bake rolls at 350℉ for 35-45min or until golden brown
Icing
- In a small bowl, mix together powdered truvia and cocoa powder (or protein powder)
- Add almond milk one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached
- After baking, let rolls cool for a few minutes and drizzle icing over the top of all the rolls.
- Serve and enjoy warm!