Cinnamon Swirl Protein Bread

Weekends are my favorite time to bake healthy goodies for me & my family.  This is a recipe is inspired by Jamie Eason's recipe I tried & absolutely LOVED!  It tastes so good & it was a HUGE hit...didn't last long at my house!!

First layer of batter, then top with Cinnamon/Xylitol Blend

Add the rest of the batter

Add remaining Cinnamon/Xylitol Blend & w/ a knife swirl!!!  

Final Product:  Yummy & Delicious!

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 16 squares
1 square = 55 calories, 1 g fat, 8 g carbs, 5 g protein

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup Ideal (Xylitol)
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/2 cups oat flour + 2 scoops vanilla whey protein (genesis pure complete shake)
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup Xylitol or ¼ cup Truvia or Stevia in the Raw
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk 
• 1/3 cup or 1 4oz jar of baby food applesauce (or other flavors work too) and ¼ cup low sugar vanilla yogurt (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8 X 8 inch Pyrex dish with non-stick spray.


2. In small bowl combine: (set aside)

• 1/3 cup Ideal Xylitol
• 2 tsp cinnamon

3. In a large bowl combine: (whisk together)

• 1 1/2 cups oat flour + 2 scoops vanilla whey protein
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup Ideal Xylitol or ¼ cup Stevia 

4. In a medium bowl combine: (whisk together & add to lrg bowl)

• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/3 cup or 1 4oz jar of baby food applesauce and ¼ cup low sugar vanilla yogurt (optional)

5. Pour a shallow layer of batter into the loaf pan (about 1/4 of the batter).


6. Sprinkle heavily with half of the cinnamon/sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining batter & cinnamon/sugar on top.


7. Draw a knife through the batter to marble. Bake for 24 to 28 min. Let cool for 10 min. Bread will be dense.