Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Quest Bar Cinnamon Roll Recipe - Healthy, High protein Low carb Cinnamon Rolls

It's been over 10 years since I've eaten a 'real' cinnamon roll, but from what I can remember these tasted exactly like the real thing..minus all the sugar and saturated fat of course! If you read other people's reviews online for the Quest Bar Cinnamon Roll, a lot of them claim they taste just like a cinnamon roll and that's just the bar itself. So, imagine cooking one with added protein icing for a warm, gooey, sweet, think-your-cheating-but-you're-not, healthy, high protein low carb snack!

Ingredients:

1 x Quest Bar Natural Cinnamon Roll Flavor
3 x Teaspoons Greek Yogurt/Cream Cheese Blend (could just use one or the other)
1 x Dash of Cinnamon
1/2 x scoop of Vanilla Whey Protein Powder

First you'll want to prepare the icing. I recommend using a shot glass like in the picture because it makes it easier to blend the Whey Protein Powder with the thickness of the Yogurt/Cream Cheese blend. You might also need to add a drop or two of milk or water to get it to your preferred consistency. Top with cinnamon for added flavor and set to side.



Now, it's time to get your roll on!

First, heat up the Quest bar in the microwave for 10 to 12 seconds. I rotate 4 times so it heats evenly. Yes, that's 3 seconds per side. DO NOT HEAT FOR ANY LONGER THAN 12 SECONDS. These things will burn up quick. Next, spread the bar out on a cooking sheet sprayed with PAM.



Place in oven on 300* and cook for 3 minutes. Remove from oven and add icing, cut into 2 long strips and roll them up making 2 cinnamon rolls. If you have any icing left over, you can coat the tops of the rolls. Finally, devour!

 

Macros: 270kcal, 30g Protein, 28g Carbs/17g Fiber (net 9 carbs), 9g Fat

Links: 

- Quest Natural Cinnamon Roll Protein Bar: http://www.704nutrition.com/Quest-Protein-Bar-Cinnamon-Roll-p/6340010.htm
- BSN's Syntha 6 Isolate Vanilla Ice Cream: http://www.704nutrition.com/BSN-Syntha-6-Isolate-Reviews-p/syntha-6-isolate.htm
- Other Vanilla Whey Proteins that could be used: http://www.704nutrition.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=vanilla+whey

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