After going to Canada a few years ago, I fell in love with the “Cinnabon” buns! I have been meaning to recreate them at home but know that if I do, I will feel extremely guilty knowing I can make and eat as many as I would like to!
So yours truly, has come up with a very healthy version in comparison to the delightful cinnamon roll covered in sweet cinnamon cream cheese glaze and buttery cakey bread. It’s a bit light on the sugar it has no fat in it whatsoever but still satisfies and is a delightful treat!
INGREDIENTS
250g self raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
100g sugar
1 free range egg
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
⅓ cup natural yoghurt
Glaze & topping
2 tbsp caster sugar
3 tsp cinnamon powder
½ tbsp cocoa powder
2/3 tbsp water to combine
METHOD
• Preheat oven to 180°c. Grease and line a loaf tin
• Mix all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl or a food processor
• Whisk all the wet ingredients together and pour into the flour mix
• Whizz or stir until the dough comes together. It will be quite a wet and sticky dough. Empty out into the loaf tin
• For the cinnamon topping, put all the ingredients in a saucepan or bowl and whisk to combine
• Take a few teaspoons of this mixture and carefully place on top of the dough in different places
• Using a knife or skewer swirl the cinnamon glaze into the dough
• Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean when poked
• Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, remove and cool on a rack
• Once completely cool, use the same glaze from before and drizzle over the loaf
• Make yourself a cup of tea and grab a slice! You deserve it!
Fabulous honey xx
Thank you sweetie xx
Your bread sounds like an absolutely wonderful compromise to the calorie laden buns you mentioned. Looks positively delicious! I think you’ve just proved tasty can be healthy too 🙂
Thank you dear Nancy! It’s not overly sweet and the cocoa is a nice addition. Hope you’re having a nice day x
This looks delicious, I must make this!
Thank you! I hope you like it Victoria! Do let me know! X
I will keep you posted! -:)
Looks delicious. 😊
cinnamon and cocoa!! yummy, love this one Dimple! xo
You’re not the only one who fell in love with Cinnabon” in Canada, me too 🙂 I don’t want to grab a slice Dimple but the entire bread!
Lol! It isn’t as sweet but you can always add an extra icing sugar glaze! 🙂
Yummy 🙂
It looks delicious and I love the combination of cinnamon and cocoa! Well done!
Thank you so much!
The whole time I was reading this I was thinking “oh.. Yummy, yummy yummy yummy…”!!! I love Cinnabon!! Awesome recipe Dimple!! The photos are beautiful!! Makes me want to reach in and grab some!!
Thank you! Thank you! Dear Prudy xxx
This is one heck of a bread D….. Saving it….I love cinnabins but this is so much more healthy and looks delish :).
Thank you Sis! Not as rich as Cinnabon but knowing that it’s healthier makes me feel better x
This looks amazing. Definitely going to make it. As a Canadian, I share your appreciation for the cinnabon cinnamon buns. Ummmmmm…
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Staci..That was my new love out there plus taco bell!!!! Hope you’re having a lovely day x
hehehehehe. Taco Bell. I also am a fan of Mexican food. Actually, I’m a fan of all ethnic foods period.
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Wow Dimple!!! I wish I could eat this! 🙂
Thank you Lori! That’s the thing about food blogging it makes us all very hungry lol x
LOL….so true Dimple!
This looks so delicious! Perfect for my never-ending sweet tooth 🙂
Thanks ever so much Cathy…But if you would like the bread a bit sweeter then do add a little more sugar. I know I’ll be doing that next time 😉
UUuuummm, this needs to happen in my kitchen. RIGHT.NOW.LIKE.YESTERDAY. 😉 What can I do to make my gluten-free flour act like self-rising, do you think, Dear Dimple?!?!
Hey honey! Have a look at this
http://glutenfreecooking.about.com/od/glutenfreebreads/ht/tipsformakingbetterglutenfreebread.htm
I found it really interesting! Hope it helps xx
Thanks, Dimple! You’re a doll!
I would love this for breakfast!
Yes I did have some for breakfast! Well at least the slice I put aside for me in the morning lol! 😉
Gosh, Dimple – this looks incredible! I love breads, cinnamon, cocoa – this has my name all over it! 🙂
I’m soo happy you like it Lisa 🙂
The bread looks so delicious. It’s making me so hungry Dimple, I love cinnabon and this is superb.Xx
Oh my! This looks absolutely perfect! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! And my pleasure!
Now you can understand what I feel living here and go out for a cup of coffee… even if before leaving my house anytime I promise myself to do not buy “Cinnabon” again, I fail. How can I resist??? I’ll try to prepare your healthy version… could be a solution!
Thanks for sharing!
You are too funny! But then I would be the same lol..hope you enjoy the healthier version x
Ahhh, I can almost smell all that cinnamony deliciousness, Dimple!!
Patty you are lovely! Thank you x
Lovely looking loaf!
Thank you!
Yummmmyyyy…. this looks soo amazingg… my mouth is watering alreadyy….
Your blog is reallly nyc…I am looking forward to new posts 🙂
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Wow this looks just fabulous Dimple!!
Thank you dear Hannah and your cinnamon roll cake looks so delicious x
absolutely mouth-watering bread.! Mm mm!!
Thank you Anna! 🙂
My pleasure, Dimple. 🙂
Oh this sounds so tasty!
Wow…!! 🙂
That looks unbelievably delicious! I can’t believe it contains no fat. That makes it a must try in my book 🙂
I can only imagine how wonderful your kitchen smelled while this quick bread was in the oven, Dimple. Yum!
Oh John! Absolutely, the whole house had the bread’s aroma swirling everywhere!
looks and sounds spectacular!!! 🙂
Thank you!
OMG..i want it now :p
Some coming your way 😉
🙂