High Protein No Sugar Monkey Bread (Printable)

Cinnamon-coated pull-apart bread with almond flour and protein powder. No sugar, 18g protein per serving.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dough

01 - 2 cups almond flour
02 - 1 cup vanilla whey protein powder
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 3/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
08 - 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Cinnamon Coating

10 - 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
11 - 2 tablespoons granular erythritol or monkfruit sweetener
12 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

→ Optional Glaze

13 - 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
14 - 1-2 tablespoons powdered erythritol
15 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a bundt pan or deep round baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
02 - In a large bowl, mix almond flour, vanilla whey protein powder, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, eggs, almond milk, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients. Stir until a soft, cohesive dough forms, being careful not to overmix.
05 - In a small bowl, combine erythritol or monkfruit sweetener with ground cinnamon. Stir until evenly mixed.
06 - Pinch off approximately 1-inch pieces of dough and roll between palms to form smooth balls.
07 - Dip each dough ball into melted butter or coconut oil, then roll thoroughly in the cinnamon-sweetener mixture until coated.
08 - Place coated dough balls in the prepared pan in layers, leaving slight space between pieces for expansion during baking.
09 - Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top and set in the center. A toothpick inserted should come out clean.
10 - Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes to set structure.
11 - Whisk together Greek yogurt, powdered erythritol, and vanilla extract until smooth and drizzle over warm bread before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The texture is incredibly tender and soft, nothing like typical protein baked goods that turn into hockey pucks
  • You get that nostalgic pull apart experience without the sugar crash that usually follows
02 -
  • Overmixing the dough makes it tough and rubbery, so stop as soon as everything comes together
  • The dough balls will seem small when you are placing them, but they expand significantly during baking
03 -
  • Use a cookie scoop to make uniform dough balls that bake evenly
  • Let the bread cool the full 10 minutes or pieces will stick to the pan

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