Description
Indulge in this guilt-free, high-protein, no-sugar monkey bread that’s perfect for a delicious dessert or snack. Made with almond flour, protein powder, and a touch of sweetness from monk fruit, this recipe is a healthier twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil (or butter)
Coating and Drizzle:
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup granulated monk fruit or erythritol sweetener (for coating)
- â…“ cup sugar-free maple syrup (for drizzle or glaze)
- Nonstick spray or coconut oil for greasing pan
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt or loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix eggs, Greek yogurt, almond milk, vanilla, and melted coconut oil.
- Form Dough: Add wet ingredients to dry and mix into a thick dough.
- Coat Dough Balls: Roll dough into balls, coat in cinnamon sweetener mix.
- Arrange in Pan: Place coated balls in pan, drizzle with maple syrup.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Let cool, then invert onto a plate to serve warm.
Notes
- This monkey bread is soft, sweet, and sticky without added sugar.
- Customize with nuts or a protein icing drizzle made from Greek yogurt and protein powder.
- Store leftovers in the fridge and reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
