High Protein Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Roll (Printable)
Soft cinnamon-swirled mug cake with cottage cheese, ready in 7 minutes. High protein breakfast or snack.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 1/3 cup cottage cheese, low-fat or full-fat
02 - 1 large egg
03 - 1 tbsp milk of choice, dairy or unsweetened plant-based
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
05 - 1/4 cup oat flour or finely ground rolled oats
06 - 1 scoop vanilla whey or plant-based protein powder
07 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
08 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
09 - 1-2 tbsp granulated sweetener of choice
10 - Pinch of salt
→ Cinnamon Swirl
11 - 1 tsp melted butter or coconut oil
12 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
13 - 1 tsp brown sugar or sweetener
→ Optional Cream Cheese Icing
14 - 1 tbsp cream cheese, softened
15 - 1-2 tsp milk
16 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
17 - 1 tsp powdered sugar or sweetener
# How to Prepare:
01 - Blend cottage cheese, egg, milk, and vanilla extract in a blender or food processor until completely smooth and creamy.
02 - In a 10-12 oz microwave-safe mug, whisk together oat flour, protein powder, baking powder, cinnamon, sweetener, and salt until evenly mixed.
03 - Pour the blended wet mixture into the mug with the dry ingredients. Stir vigorously until fully combined and no lumps remain.
04 - In a small bowl, mix melted butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar until well combined.
05 - Drizzle or dollop the cinnamon mixture into the mug batter. Gently swirl with a knife or skewer to create a marbled effect.
06 - Microwave on high power for 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes, or until the cake is set and springs back lightly when touched. Check at 90 seconds as microwave power varies.
07 - If desired, mix softened cream cheese, milk, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar until smooth and drizzle-able.
08 - Drizzle icing over the warm mug cake and serve immediately for the best texture.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Twenty-five grams of protein for breakfast feels like cheating the system
- Ready in seven minutes including the time you spend looking for your favorite mug
02 -
- Overcooking by even 15 seconds turns this from cake to rubber so err on the side of underdone
- The cake continues cooking slightly after microwaving so that slight wobble in the center is perfect
03 -
- Spray your mug with cooking oil even though it seems unnecessary—it makes cleanup effortless
- Use a 12-ounce mug minimum or you will have overflow all over your microwave