High-Protein Cottage Cheese Cinnamon Roll Bread
A protein-packed loaf with gooey cinnamon swirls, made with blended cottage cheese for tenderness. Perfect for healthy breakfast pastry lovers.
Equipment
- 9x5 loaf pan
- Food processor or blender
- Parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese blended smooth
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup vanilla whey protein powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons softened butter for filling
- 1/3 cup brown sugar or low-carb sweetener
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar for glaze
- 2 tablespoons milk for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x5 loaf pan.
- Blend cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- Whisk dry ingredients: almond flour, coconut flour, protein powder, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt.
- Combine wet and dry into sticky dough. Rest 10 minutes.
- Roll dough into 12x9 rectangle on parchment. Spread butter, sprinkle cinnamon-sugar. Roll into log, swirl into pan.
- Bake 45-50 minutes until golden. Cool, glaze with powdered sugar + milk.
Notes
- >Blend cottage cheese smooth to avoid lumps.
>Rest dough for best texture.
>Store airtight up to 5 days.