Protein Strawberry Bread - Pretty, Healthy, Sugar Free!
Serves 12
10 mins prep
55 mins cook
65 mins total
A pretty and pretty healthy Protein Strawberry Bread made with whole wheat flour and only a bit of oil. This low calorie healthy strawberry loaf bread is sweetened with protein powder and is perfect for a sugar free breakfast, dessert, snack or post workout!
Cashew Glaze:
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8½" x 4½" loaf pan with parchment paper.
In bowl combine whole wheat pastry flour, vanilla protein powder, unflavored protein powder and baking soda.
In a large bowl, whisk applesauce, almond milk, Greek yogurt, coconut oil, maple syrup, and egg.
Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until just combined.
DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder and gluten will from wheat flour will make the cake dense.
Place strawberries in a bowl, sprinkle with extra flour and toss to coat. (Required to prevent them from sinking to the bottom)
Add chopped strawberries to batter and fold to combine. Do not over-mix.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 55-60 minutes, covering with a foil tent after 30 minutes.
Mine took about 58 min.
A toothpick inserted into center should come out dry.
Cool for 15 minutes, then lift out of pan using the lining. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 40 minutes.
For glaze: In a small bowl stir together powdered sugar substitute, cashew butter and almond milk.
Spread over loaf, slice and serve!
