High Protein Cinnamon Monkey Bread (Printable)
Warm, buttery cinnamon coating meets protein-packed dough for a satisfying treat.
# What You Need:
→ Dough
01 - 2 cups almond flour
02 - 1 cup vanilla whey protein powder
03 - 2 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/4 tsp salt
05 - 3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
08 - 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
09 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Cinnamon Coating
10 - 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
11 - 2 tbsp granular erythritol or monkfruit sweetener
12 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
→ Optional Glaze
13 - 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
14 - 1-2 tbsp powdered erythritol
15 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a bundt pan or deep round baking dish with cooking spray or additional coconut oil.
02 - In a large bowl, combine almond flour, vanilla protein powder, baking powder, and salt. Whisk until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, eggs, almond milk, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until completely smooth and creamy.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir with a spatula until a soft, cohesive dough forms. Do not overmix.
05 - In a small bowl, mix erythritol and ground cinnamon until well combined for the coating mixture.
06 - Pinch off approximately 1-inch pieces of dough and roll into balls. Dip each ball in melted butter or coconut oil, then coat thoroughly in cinnamon mixture.
07 - Arrange coated dough balls in the prepared pan, stacking them in layers with slight spacing to allow for expansion during baking.
08 - Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top and firm to the touch. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
09 - Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
10 - Whisk together plain Greek yogurt, powdered erythritol, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the warm bread before serving.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- Every bite delivers that nostalgic cinnamon roll flavor without the sugar crash that usually follows
- The protein content means you can honestly call it breakfast without the post-treat guilt
02 -
- Protein powder behaves differently than flour, so avoid overmixing or your bread will become tough and rubbery
- The dough should feel sticky and slightly tacky, not dry like traditional bread dough, or your final texture will suffer
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients prevent the coconut oil from solidifying when mixed, which creates weird lumps in your dough
- If the coating seems too thick to stick, gently warm it in 10 second intervals until it flows easily