Cinnamon Roll Cookies with Coconut Butter Icing

Ciarra Siller

by | Updated: December 3rd, 2016

Quitting desserts cold turkey? When it comes to cookies, cakes and pies, a sensible eater knows it’s best to stay away from such calorie-packed treats. What if the temptation is too much? Is it possible to have your cake and be healthy, too? Allowing an occasional indulgence may keep you from major relapse. Try healthier options that satisfy your sweet tooth without destroying your health goals, like these healthy Cinnamon Roll Cookies with Coconut Butter Icing. Serve them warm and kiss unhealthy desserts goodbye!

Healthy Recipe: Cinnamon Roll Cookies

Cinnamon Roll Cookies with Coconut Butter Icing

Ingredients

¼ cup almond flour
¾ cup + 1 Tbsp. oat flour
2 packets stevia
½ tsp. baking powder
cinnamon
¼ cup cinnamon roll coconut butter
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 whole egg (use flax egg for vegan)
1 Tbsp. white chocolate coconut butter, for topping

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mix all cookie ingredients (except cinnamon and white chocolate coconut butter) until well combined.
  3. Roll out dough to about 1/8-inch thick. Add another tablespoon of oat flour if dough is too sticky. Sprinkle cinnamon over dough.
  4. Separate dough into 10 even strips and roll them up. Slightly flatten each cookie.
  5. Place cookies on prepared baking sheet and bake for 6-7 minutes.
  6. Drizzle with white chocolate coconut butter and enjoy!
Ciarra Siller

Ciarra began creating clean eating and whole food recipes as a way to satisfy her unrelenting sweet tooth—without having to pay the price. She began blogging her recipes and photos in early 2014 as a way to share and help people around the world live a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Even with a busy schedule, she always makes time for her food and fitness and of course, blogging about it on her Instagram account, PeanutButterPlusChocolate and facebook.com/peanutbutterpluschocolate. Her sites include numerous wholefood recipes, from raw vegan to paleo—many featuring the ingredients: peanut butter and chocolate. Because what goes together better than that?