Description
This High Protein, No Sugar Monkey Bread is a delicious, healthy twist on the classic treat. Made with Greek yogurt and protein powder, it’s a low-fat, high-protein option perfect for breakfast or dessert. Yeast-free and naturally sweetened with zero-calorie sugar replacement, this monkey bread is easy to prepare and bake in a loaf pan.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cup Flour (180g)
- ½ cup Vanilla Protein Powder (Whey-casein, 45g)
- ½ cup Unflavored Protein Powder (45g)
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
Wet Ingredients
- 2 cups Non-fat Greek Yogurt (450g)
For Assembling
- 2 tablespoon Almond Milk (30ml)
- 3 tablespoon Zero Calorie 1:1 Sugar Replacement (18g)
- 1½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- Optional: 2 tablespoon Chopped Pecans (28g)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly butter a loaf pan. Optionally, spread chopped pecans evenly on the bottom for added texture and flavor.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, vanilla protein powder, unflavored protein powder, baking powder, and baking soda until evenly combined.
- Add Yogurt and Form Dough: Add the non-fat Greek yogurt to the dry ingredients and mix just until the dough forms large, shaggy, sticky clumps. Avoid over-mixing to prevent toughness caused by the protein powder.
- Divide and Roll Dough Balls: Moisten your palms slightly with water to handle the sticky dough. Divide the dough into 25 pieces, about 2 tablespoons each, and roll each into a ball. Re-wet your hands as needed to keep the dough from sticking.
- Prepare Cinnamon Sugar Coating: Pour the almond milk into a small bowl. In another small shallow bowl, combine the zero-calorie sugar replacement with cinnamon.
- Coat Dough Balls: Dip each dough ball first into the milk, then roll it in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place coated dough balls evenly in the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake the Monkey Bread: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Then cover the pan with foil and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes, for a total of about 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
- Do not over-mix the dough to keep the texture soft and tender.
- Wet your hands when rolling the dough to prevent sticking.
- Optional pecans add a nice crunch and flavor.
- Make sure the toothpick test shows the bread is fully cooked before removing from oven.
- Use zero-calorie sugar replacement to keep the recipe no sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
