Fresh and festive Protein Blueberry Eggnog Bread for breakfast, post workout or dessert. This healthy eggnog bread uses fresh blueberries, protein powder and almond milk nog, and has no oil or sugar added!
½cupNon-fat Greek Yogurt, about 112g, Room temperature
2Eggs, Room Temperature
1¼cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, 150g
⅓cup + 1 TbspVanilla Protein Powder, 37g, Whey-caesin
⅓cup + 1 TbspUnflavored Protein Powder, 37g, Whey-caesin, see notes for sub
⅓cupCoconut Flour, 38g
2tspNutmeg
1TbspBaking Powder
1¼cupBlueberries, 185g
1tspExtra Flour
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8½" x 4½" loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggnog, applesauce, yogurt and eggs.
In another bowl, whisk whole wheat pastry flour, vanilla protein powder, unflavored protein powder, coconut flour, nutmeg and baking powder.
Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until combined. DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder and gluten from wheat flour will make the bread dense.
Place blueberries (reserve a few for topping) in a bowl, sprinkle with extra flour and toss to coat.Required to prevent them from sinking to the bottom.
Add blueberries to batter and fold to combine.Do not over-mix.
Transfer batter into pan, smoothen with a spatula or back of spoon and top with remaining blueberries.
Bake for 55-60 minutes, covering with foil tent after 40 mins. A toothpick inserted into center should come out dry.
Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition details are calculated using products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.