Cinnamon Coconut Protein Bread.
You know that not so great taste of distinct protein powder you can usually taste in high protein breads and bars? Not present in this recipe!
I love experimenting with protein powder in recipes. Since I was a competitive athlete all the way up until my first year in college, as a soccer player and a cross country runner, I was really into any kind of protein shake, bar or bread I could find.
Truly, I love to just throw together ingredients that I think may make a great bar, and see if it turns out. So many failures, yet, that’s what makes those few successes so great! Many times I’ve created a recipe, and then cut some up for my family and I to try, only to get looks of disgust across their faces… that’s when I know it’s one of those labeled, “failure”. Haha, but that’s why I love baking so much, that’s where all the fun in it is!
Thankfully, this recipe came out as a success.
Don’t worry, I wouldn’t mislead you and give you a recipe to one of my “failure” labeled creations! No protein taste. Actually has good flavor to it. Sweet enough, but not too sweet. You can enjoy it sweet with some agave on top, or savory with some nut butter or regular butter. I was pleased!
Cinnamon Coconut Protein Bread
- 1/2 cup Coconut Flour
- 1 scoop Vegan Protein Powder (bake with whey protein at your own risk, it will most likely turn out much different!)
- 1/2 cup Plain/Vanilla Greek Yogurt
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened Coconut
- 2 T ground Flaxseed
- 1/4-1/2 cup Agave/Honey (more for a sweet bread/cake taste)
- 1 T Cinnamon
- 1 tsp each of Vanilla and Coconut Extract
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 cup Egg Whites
- pinch of Cream of Tartar (or can use a tad bit of vinegar)
- Mix all ingredients up through baking powder together.
- In separate bowl, whip egg whites until frothy with electric beater.
- Add cream of tartar (or vinegar), beat some more until white and slightly stiff.
- Fold egg whites into other ingredients gently, just until thoroughly combined.
- Bake in an 8×8 pan at 350 degrees until done! (about 30-40 minutes)