skinnymixer’s Healthy Cream Cheese Frosting is the perfect frosting to make your own healthier Cinnabon-inspired Hot Cross Cinnamon Buns at home!
To Make Cinnabon Inspired Cinnamon Buns
- Make the Hot Cross Buns but replace the currants with 1 tsp ground cinnamon. You can skip the cross too! This will be enough frosting for 2 batches (12) of Hot Cross Buns.
- Instead of adding the cross, I sprinkled with cinnamon sugar before baking – 2 tsp white sugar mixed with 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Once cooled, we top with a generous amount of this Healthy Cream Cheese Frosting when ready to eat!
- Best served fresh – store the frosting in the fridge and the buns are best fresh within 1-2 days.
Ideal for Health-Conscious Bakers
This healthy cream cheese frosting is perfect for those seeking a lighter alternative to traditional frostings. Made with cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and a touch of maple syrup, it offers a creamy texture and a subtle sweetness without the need for powdered sugar or butter.
It’s an excellent choice for gluten-free, low-carb, or low-sugar diets, making it suitable for a variety of dietary preferences. Whether you’re topping carrot cake, banana bread, or your favourite cupcakes, this frosting provides a healthier option without compromising on taste.
For a Firmer Frosting
To make a firmer frosting, replace the maple syrup with 100g of icing sugar. This will produce a more traditional cream cheese frosting.
skinnymixer's Healthy Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 250 g cream cheese - cubed small (dairy-free if required)
- 30-50 g maple syrup - OR 100g icing sugar for a firmer frosting
- 20 g Greek yoghurt - or sour cream (dairy-free if required)
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
Instructions
Thermo Cooker
- Insert butterfly. Set timer to 2 min/37℃/speed 3 and slowly add cream cheese one cube at a time. Scrape bowl down and remove butterfly.
- Add remaining ingredients and combine for 5 sec/speed 5/MC on. Scrape bowl down and repeat once. Refrigerate for a minimum of 30 min before using.
- Use on top of Hot Cross Cinnamon Buns to make your own Cinnabon copycat recipe. Add your frosting when ready to serve. Store frosting in the fridge.
Conventional
- Using a kitchen mixer or food processor. Slowly add cream cheese one cube at a time while mixing on medium, try to add over a 2 min period.
- Add remaining ingredients and combine for 5 sec. Scrape sides down and repeat once. Refrigerate for minimum of 30 min before using.
- Use on top of Hot Cross Cinnamon Buns to make your own Cinnabon copycat recipe. Add your frosting when ready to serve. Store frosting in the fridge.