Jamie Eason's Cinnamon Swirl Protein Bread

Don't let the number of steps sway you from trying this recipe!  It is amazing!  You will totally feel like you are "cheating" because it is THAT GOOD!  These are a delicious treat that are yummy for breakfast or a small snack when you are on the run!

Cinnamon Swirl Protein Bread

Ingredients:

• 2 egg whites
•  1 cup unsweetened almond milk
•  1/3 cup or 1 4 oz jar of applesauce baby food
•  1/4 cup low sugar vanilla yogurt (optional - but highly recommend)
•  1 1/2 cups of oat flour (substitute gluten free oat flour)
•  2 scoops vanilla protein
•  1 tbsp baking powder
•  1/2 tsp salt
•  1/4 cup of Stevia in the Raw
•  1/3 cup Xylitol
•  2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Mix the following ingredients together in a small bowl & set aside:

    - 1/3 cup Xylitol (or 1/4 cup of Stevia in the Raw...I use Xylitol for this step)

    - 2 tsp cinnamon

3. Mix the following ingredients together in a large bowl:

    - 1 1/2 cups of oat flour (substitute gluten free oat flour)

    - 2 scoops vanilla protein

    - 1 tbsp baking powder

    - 1/2 tsp salt

    - 1/4 cup of Stevia in the Raw (or 1/2 cup Xylitol...I use Stevia in the Raw for this step)

4. Mix the following ingredients together in a small bowl:

    - 2 egg whites

    - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

    - 1/3 cup or 1 4 oz jar of applesauce baby food

    - 1/4 cup low sugar vanilla yogurt (optional - but highly recommend)

5. Mix the ingredients from step 4 & step 3 together.

6. Coat 8X8 dish (I use Pyrex) with olive oil (we use a mister).

6. Pour a shallow layer of batter into the dish (about 1/4 of the batter).

7. Sprinkle heavily with half of the cinnamon/sugar mixture (from step 1).

8. Repeat with the remaining batter & add the remaining cinnamon/sugar mixture on top.

9. Draw a knife through the batter to marble.

10. Bake for 24-28 min.  Let cool for 10 min.  Bread will be dense.

Makes 16 squares

Serving size = 2 bars

Macros:

• Calories: 55
• Fat: 1 g
• Carbs: 8 g
• Protein: 5 g

He & She Tip:  Once the protein bars have cooled, separate them into Ziploc bags or Saran Wrap so you can grab-and-go!  You MUST store these in the refrigerator or freezer as they will spoil because they have no preservatives!

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- Whitney

*Recipe from BodyBuilding.com.