Gluten-Free Cinnamon Swirl High-Protein Coffee Cake
Since discovering some awesome new products, I’ve been sharing a good number of recipes that incorporate protein powder in some way. If you’re not into “fit foods,” don’t you worry: I have no intention to stop making and sharing the diverse array of recipes you love. But I also promise you this: I’ll never post recipes that taste like “diet food.”
This coffee cake for example? You’d never know that a great big slice had only 125 calories while packing in 10 grams of protein! And yes, that includes the icing! (Don’t get me started on how much I hate healthy dessert blogs that post nutrition info that doesn’t include the frosting, or the chocolate drizzle, or anything else that makes that damn cake look remotely appetizing!) Anyways, this cake has no butter and very little sugar, but it objectively tastes like a delicious, moist coffee cake. And good news for celiacs: it’s completely gluten-free!
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Swirl High-Protein Coffee Cake
Adapted from Jamie Eason’s recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup Splenda or Stevia
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups oat flour (grind 1 3/4 cup oats in your food processor)
- 2 scoops Cellucor Cinnamon Swirl Protein Powder
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup Splenda or Stevia
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 5oz container fat-free Greek yogurt (I used Dannon Caramel Macchiato)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8 X 8 inch Pyrex dish with non-stick spray.
- In small bowl combine 1/4 cup Splenda or Stevia and 2 tsp cinnamon; set aside.
- Whisk together remaining dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together egg whites, almond milk and yogurt.
- Combine wet ingredients and dry ingredients and mix well.
- Pour a shallow layer (about 1/4 the batter) into the greased pan (about 1/4 of the batter).
- Sprinkle heavily with the cinnamon/sugar mixture you reserved at the start.
- Pour remaining batter on top and spread evenly to cover. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Eat warm, or heat for 20 seconds before eating.
Serves 9 Per Serving: 125 calories, 15 carbs, 3g fat, 10g protein, 2g fiber, 3g sugar
