(Relatively) Healthy Cinnamon Buns Recipe

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(Relatively) Healthy Cinnamon Buns
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Directions:

  1. Stir together milk, vegetable oil, sugar and salt in a small saucepan.
  2. Heat to lukewarm.
  3. Pour yeast over 2 tablespoons lukewarm water and let sit 5 minutes.
  4. Stir into milk mixture.
  5. Transfer warm milk to a large mixing bowl and beat in half the flour by hand or with an electric mixer.
  6. Mix in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  7. Let rest 10 minutes; knead well on a floured board or with an electric mixer and dough hook; let rest 10 minutes.
  8. Spray a large, clean bowl with cooking spray, add dough, cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  9. Lightly coat a 9-inch round baking pan with cooking spray.
  10. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and roll into a 12 x 10-inch rectangle.
  11. Spray with cooking spray.
  12. Stir together brown sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest; brush over dough.
  13. Sprinkle with raisins.
  14. Roll up tightly, like a jelly roll.
  15. Cut into 12 pieces.
  16. Place buns cut-side up in baking pan.
  17. Cover with plastic and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  18. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  19. Bake buns until firm and nicely browned on top, 30 minutes.
  20. Cool completely before inverting onto a serving plate.
  21. No guilt!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 317.89 Kcal (1331 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.91g 4%
Cholesterol 0.82mg 0%
Sodium 519.93mg 22%
Potassium 249.92mg 5%
Total Carbs 66.39g 22%
Sugars 20.1g 80%
Dietary Fiber 2.76g 11%
Protein 7.4g 15%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 73.6mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 240.27 Kcal (1006 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.2g 4%
Cholesterol 0.62mg 0%
Sodium 392.97mg 22%
Potassium 188.89mg 5%
Total Carbs 50.18g 22%
Sugars 15.19g 80%
Dietary Fiber 2.09g 11%
Protein 5.6g 15%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 5%
Calcium 55.6mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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