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Greek Yogurt Cinnamon Roll Donuts

Greek Yogurt Cinnamon Roll Donuts

Yield: 10 donuts
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Cinnamon roll in donut form, lightened up with Greek yogurt so you could eat these guilt-free!
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 large egg

For the cinnamon sugar

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons milk

For the vanilla bean cream cheese glaze

  • ¼ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ vanilla bean, seeds scraped

Instructions

  • To make the cinnamon sugar, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon and milk. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat a donut pan with nonstick spray. Pour 1 teaspoon cinnamon mixture into each cavity, spreading it out in an even layer.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cornstarch, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
  • In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, butter, milk, vinegar and egg.
  • Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist.
  • Scoop the batter evenly into donut pan. Place into oven and bake for 7-8 minutes, or until donuts are slightly browned and spring back when touched.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat confectioners’ sugar, cream cheese, milk and vanilla bean seeds on medium-high until smooth, about 1-2 minutes. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk as needed.
  • When the donuts are done, cool for 10 minutes and drizzle with glaze. Allow glaze to set before serving.