If you love sweets but want to keep an eye on your diet, these cinnamon rolls with just 95 calories each are the perfect choice. They’re soft, fragrant with cinnamon, and the best part? They’re made with a two-ingredient dough, no yeast, and no long waiting time to rise.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

The yogurt-and-flour dough is one of the most popular trends in quick baking. It gives a light texture, rich flavor, and very few calories. These cinnamon rolls turn out fluffy and gooey—soft and moist inside, with a wonderful glaze topping and a sprinkle of chopped pecans.

Ingredients (for 10 cinnamon rolls)

• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup strained Greek yogurt (full-fat or low-fat)
• 2 tbsp light margarine
• 1 ½ tbsp cinnamon
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
• Optional: 2 tbsp chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper or lightly grease it with margarine.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour and yogurt until a sticky dough forms.
3. Transfer the dough to a floured surface, add a little extra flour if needed, and knead for 1–2 minutes. Roll it out into a rectangular shape.
4. In a small bowl, melt the margarine in the microwave, then add the cinnamon, sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla. Mix well and spread over the dough.
5. Roll the dough into a log and slice into pieces about 2.5 cm (1 inch) thick.
6. Place the rolls on the tray and bake for 15–17 minutes, until lightly golden.

For the glaze: Mix the powdered sugar, almond milk, and 1 tsp vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the baked cinnamon rolls and sprinkle with pecans if desired.

Nutritional Information (per roll)

95 calories | 18g carbs | 1g fat | 4g protein | 8g sugar | 1g fiber

Pro Tip

To get the perfect dough texture, add the flour gradually. If it stays a little sticky, don’t worry—it means your rolls will come out extra fluffy after baking!