YUM Cinnamon and Coconut Coffee Cake

Okay, so I am "mildly" addicted to this. Is it strange that I get excited to go to bed so I can wake up and have it for breakfast?! Yeah it's that good.. So I cannot take all the credit for this recipe, I can only take credit for adding the coconut and ground flaxseed... but who cares... Here you go:

Cinnamon and Coconut Swirl Protein Bread

Nutrition Facts:

Makes 16 squares adjust caloric measure for added coconut
1 square = 55 calories, 1 g fat, 8 g carbs, 5 g protein

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup Xylitol
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 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 in the Raw
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (Almond Breeze)
• 1/3 cup or 1 4oz jar of baby food applesauce 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. ( I actually used a small loaf pan)



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
• 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup Ideal (Xylitol) or ¼ cup Stevia in the Raw

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

• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (Almond Breeze)
• 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 36 to 40  min. Let cool for 10 min. Bread will be dense.

keep in the fridge