Description
Craving a warm, gooey, pull-apart bread that satisfies your sweet tooth without sabotaging your health goals? This High Protein, No Sugar Monkey Bread is the delicious, macro-friendly answer.
Ingredients
For the dough:
1½ cups almond flour
½ cup vanilla protein powder (whey or plant-based)
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon melted coconut oil or butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the cinnamon coating:
2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or butter
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2–3 tablespoons erythritol, monk fruit, or your favorite granulated sweetener
Optional protein glaze:
2 tablespoons powdered sweetener
1–2 tablespoons protein powder
2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease your bundt pan or muffin tin with nonstick spray or coconut oil.
In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, protein powder, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt.
In another bowl, mix the almond milk, Greek yogurt, melted oil or butter, and vanilla extract. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms.
Roll the dough into small 1-inch balls. You should get about 20 to 25.
In a small bowl, combine melted coconut oil with cinnamon and your sweetener of choice. Roll each dough ball in the mixture to coat.
Place the coated dough balls into the prepared pan. If using a muffin tin, add 3 to 4 balls per cup.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and firm to the touch.
While the bread bakes, prepare the optional protein glaze by mixing all glaze ingredients until smooth.
Let the monkey bread cool slightly, then drizzle with the glaze and enjoy warm.
Notes
- Use fine almond flour for the softest texture
- Don’t overmix the dough—it should be just combined
- Adjust the sweetness to your taste based on your chosen sweetener
- Choose a good-quality protein powder with no chalky aftertaste
- Add a tablespoon of Greek yogurt or applesauce if dough feels too dry
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
Keywords: Monkey Bread