I realized that it had been a hot minute since I made any sort of unicorn inspired recipe, so… I had to fix that today. When I said I was going to keep things fun and bright during Spring Break here, I wasn’t kidding! This Rainbow Unicorn Swiss Roll is as delicious as it is pretty.

This is a vanilla based cake that’s colored in the best of ways and rolled up with a lightly sweetened cream cheese filling. It’s great as a sweet breakfast option, brunch, or even as dessert. Really there wouldn’t be any bad time of day to have rainbow amazingness in your life.

I lightened this swiss roll up by using a while wheat white flour, and subbing the most of the sugar out with sweeteners. I also used a reduced fat cream cheese and unsweetened almond milk. If you’re looking for exceptionally bright colors like I have, use neon gel food colorings. Otherwise, feel free to use the colors that make the unicorn in you happy!

For being a fairly easy cake to make, this swiss roll sure does look impressive with all of it’s colors and swirling cream cheese goodness.

I like to keep mine stored in the freezer in plastic wrap. Pre-sliced and ready to be enjoyed when I’m wanting it the most. Plus, the cream cheese gets nice and firm and is really good to sink your teeth into when you’re looking to sate that sweet craving.

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Nutritional Claims: Low Potassium • Kidney Friendly • Vegetarian • Pescatarian • Peanut Free • Soy Free • Fish Free • Shellfish Free • Pork Free • Red Meat Free • Crustacean Free • Celery Free • Mustard Free • Sesame Free • Lupine Free • Mollusk Free • Alcohol Free • Kosher