Low Fat Applesauce Cinnamon Rolls Recipes

LOW FAT CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Place 1 cup fat free milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C), 2 eggs (at room temp), 1/3 cup light spread (melted), 4 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup white sugar, and 2 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast into the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
• After the dough has doubled in size turn it out onto a lightly floured surface, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar and 2 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon.
• In another bowl, mix together 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce and 2 teaspoons honey.
• Roll dough into a 16×21 inch rectangle.
• Spread dough with applesauce mixture and sprinkle evenly with sugar/cinnamon mixture.
• Roll up dough and cut into 16 rolls.
• Place rolls in a lightly greased 9×13 inch baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake rolls in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• While rolls are baking, beat together1/2 package fat free cream cheese, 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
• Spread frosting on warm rolls before serving.

LOW-FAT APPLESAUCE CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 400°F.
• Spray 13x9x2-inch pan.
• Mix flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl.
• Cut in butter with pastry blender; mix in buttermilk and egg product.
• Turn dough unto lightly floured surface; gently knead until dough is easy to handle (it will be soft). Roll into a 10-inch square.
• Mix applesauce, raisins, cinnamon; spread over dough leaving a margin around edges.
• Roll up; pinch edges to seal.
• Cut into 8 slices; place on prepared pan.
• Bake 20-25 minutes till lightly browned.
• Heat apple jelly, brush on rolls; remove from pan allow to cool on rack.

FAT FREE CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the 1 cup lukewarm milk and the yeast. Add the 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cups of the flour and the 2 egg whites. Mix well. Cover bowl with kitchen towel and let sit 30 minutes on the counter. Now add the salt and the other 1 1/2 cups flour. Knead dough 5 minutes, adding enough extra flour to keep dough from sticking to counter. Roll out the dough into a rectangle shape, probably 12" by 9". Mix the 1 cup brown sugar with the ground cinnamon and sprinkle over dough, saving a little to sprinkle over top. Roll up dough, lengthwise and cut into approximately 1" slices. Place in greased baking pan. Beat togeather the egg white and the 1 tablespoon skim milk, brush over the tops of cut rolls and sprinkle with the reserved cinnamon/sugar mix. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake the rolls uncovered for 20-25 minutes. In a small bowl combine powdered sugar, the 3 tablespoons skim milk and the vanilla. Cool rolls slightly and drizzle icing over.

APPLESAUCE CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Put dry ingredients together.
• Heat milk, butter, 2 Tbsp sugar, salt,and 3/4 cup applesauce and add to dry mixture along with the egg.
• Knead dough for 3-5 minutes (add extra flour as needed) then cover for 1 hour.
• Punch down dough and roll out to 12 inch square.
• Spread 1/4 cup applesauce, 1/3 cup sugar, and cinnamon on dough.
• Roll up and cut into 12 even slices.
• Cover and let double.
• Bake in 2 8x8 pans for 20-25 minutes at 375°F.
• Make icing (combine all ingredients and mix).

LOW FAT BISQUICKIE CINNAMON ROLLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Mix baking mix, milk and egg until a soft dough forms.
• Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and knead gently until smooth.
• Pat or roll dough into an 8 x 10 rectangle.
• Combine cinnamon and sugar.
• Spread dough with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
• Roll up tightly, beginning at 10 inch side.
• Pinch edge of dough into roll to seal.
• Place sealed side down on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Cut at 1 inch intervals ALMOST through to bottom, using scissors or sharp knife.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until light brown.
• Mix powdered sugar, water and vanilla until drizzling consistency; drizzle over warm roll.