Description
This High Protein, No Sugar Monkey Bread is a fluffy, sweet, and guilt-free twist on the classic pull-apart bread. Packed with protein from Greek yogurt and protein powder, it’s perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
1½ cups flour (180g)
½ cup vanilla protein powder (45g)
½ cup unflavored protein powder (45g)
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
2 cups non-fat Greek yogurt (450g)
2 tablespoons almond milk (30ml)
3 tablespoons zero calorie sugar replacement (18g)
1½ teaspoons cinnamon
Optional: 2 tablespoons chopped pecans (28g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a loaf pan. If using pecans, place them at the bottom of the pan.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, vanilla protein powder, unflavored protein powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
- Stir in Greek yogurt until a sticky dough forms, being careful not to over-mix.
- With slightly wet hands, divide dough into 25 pieces and roll into balls.
- Dip each ball in almond milk, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture before placing in the loaf pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes, cover with foil, and bake an additional 10–15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Notes
Add nutmeg to the cinnamon mixture for extra warmth.
Top with a sugar-free glaze after cooling for extra indulgence.
Mix in dried apple or banana chips for a fruity twist.
Swap almond milk for oat, soy, or dairy milk if preferred.
Use gluten-free flour and protein powder for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 5mg