Bikini Week – Day Four: “Nice Buns!”
No Comments | Written on June 24, 2010 at 5:00 am , by Kristina Vanni
Here we are, day four of Bikini Week, and it is time to have a little fun! Do you ever find yourself walking past a bakery and your nose catches a wiff of an intoxicating cinnamon roll? The aroma is so enticing, it is easily to forget about the jaw-dropping calorie counts. This is your answer. Whether it is for a leisurely weekend breakfast or a weekday morning treat, choose this recipe instead and you will have everyone saying, “nice buns!”
FIGURE FRIENDLY CINNAMON ROLLS
Nonstick cooking spray
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ or flaxseed meal
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 loaf (16 ounces) frozen whole wheat bread dough, thawed
2 ounces low-fat block-style cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon butter flavoring
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
2-3 teaspoons skim milk
1. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment. Lightly coat with cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a small bowl combine wheat germ, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Spread mixture on a piece of waxed paper; set aside.
3. Divide dough into 24 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each dough portion into an 8-inch long rope. Lightly brush dough ropes one at a time with a little water, then roll ropes in sugar mixture to coat.
4. Place two ropes side by side, then coil together into a flat spiral; pinch ends to seal. Transfer carefully to prepared baking sheet.
5. Cover sheet and let rise in a warm place until almost double in size, about 30-40 minutes.
6. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack and cool for 5 minutes.
7. While buns are briefly cooling, prepare cream cheese frosting: Place the cream cheese, vanilla, and butter flavoring in a mixer bowl. Beat until smooth. Add powdered sugar to combine. Add 2 teaspoons milk and beat to spreading consistency, adding 1 more teaspoon milk, if needed.
8. Drizzle or spread icing over warm buns and serve. Makes 12 super-delicious, low-fat cinnamon buns.
Nutrition information per bun: 171 cal.; 3 g fat (1 g sat.fat); 2 mg chol.; 5 g protein; 32 mg carbo.; 2 g fiber; 224 mg sod.; Exchanges: 1.5 starch, 0.5 other carbohydrates
Did you miss out on the first three days of Bikini Week? Check it out now!
Day One – Pack a Lunch
Day Two – Portion Distortion
Day Three – Snack Time
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Better Recipes, Fresh and Healthy, Sweet Tooth | Tags: Biscuits and Roll Recipes, Bread Recipes, Breakfast Recipes, Easy Breakfast Recipes, Healthy Bread Recipes, Healthy Breakfast Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Low-Fat Breakfast Recipes, Low-Fat Recipes, Low-Fat Recipes for Kids, Sweet Bread Recipes
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