Cinnamon Apple Protein Rollups with Cottage Cheese and Almond Flour (Print version)
Soft baked cinnamon apple protein rollups made with cottage cheese, almond flour, eggs, and a little maple syrup.
# Ingredients:
For the rollups
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1 cup (240 g) cottage cheese, 2 percent or 4 percent
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2 large eggs
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2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey, plus more to serve if desired
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3/4 cup (72 g) fine almond flour
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/8 teaspoon fine salt
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1 small crisp apple, finely chopped, about 3/4 cup
For serving, optional
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Plain Greek yogurt or extra cottage cheese
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Extra cinnamon
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Chopped walnuts or sliced almonds
# Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Add cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla to a blender or food processor. Blend until mostly smooth.
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Pour the mixture into a bowl. Stir in almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, and finely chopped apple until evenly combined. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
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Spoon the batter into 8 short logs on the prepared baking sheet. Smooth the sides with damp fingers and leave about 1 inch between each rollup.
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Bake for 20-24 minutes, until the tops look set and the bottoms are lightly golden.
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Let the rollups cool on the pan for 10 minutes before moving them. Serve warm, plain, or with yogurt and extra cinnamon.
# Good to know:
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Chop the apple very finely so it softens during baking.
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Let the batter rest before shaping for better structure.
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Nutrition is an estimate per rollup without optional toppings.