High Protein Monkey Bread
A fun, pull-apart monkey bread made healthy! This high-protein, no-sugar twist on the classic treat is soft, gooey, and packed with flavor—perfect for a satisfying breakfast, snack, or guilt-free dessert that you can feel good about enjoying.
This recipe is inspired by the High Protein No Sugar Monkey Bread from Hayl’s Kitchen. You can find the original recipe here: haylskitchen.com/high-protein-no-sugar-monkey-bread
Base Ingredients
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Flour
1 ½ cup
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Vanilla Protein Powder
½ cup
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Unflavored Protein Powder
½ cup
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Baking Powder
2 tsp
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Baking Soda
¼ tsp
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Greek Yogurt
2 cups
Assembling Ingredients
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Almond Milk
2 tbsp
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Zero Calorie 1:1 Sugar Replacement
3 tbsp
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Cinnamon
1 ½ tsp
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Chopped Pecans (Optional)
2 tbsp
Quick Step-by-Step Breakdown
(1) Preheat – Set your oven to 350°F and lightly butter a loaf pan. Optional: sprinkle chopped pecans on the bottom.
(2) Mix Dry – In a large bowl, stir together flour, vanilla protein powder, unflavored protein powder, baking powder, and baking soda.
(3) Add Yogurt – Mix in the yogurt until sticky dough clumps form. Don’t overmix—this can make the dough tough.
(4) Shape Dough – Wet your hands slightly, divide the dough into 25 small pieces (about 2 tablespoons each), and roll into balls. Re-wet hands as needed—dough will be sticky!
Assembling
(1) Prep Coating – Pour milk into one small bowl. In another shallow bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar.
(2) Coat Dough Balls – Dip each dough ball in milk, then roll in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place them in the loaf pan.
(3) Bake – Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Then cover with foil and bake for another 10–15 minutes (about 35 minutes total), until a toothpick comes out clean.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 171 cal Fat: 3.8g | Saturated fat: 0.8g
Carbohydrates: 25.6g | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 1.9g
Protein: 14.5g
Prep & Cook Time
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
This recipe is inspired by the High Protein No Sugar Monkey Bread from Hayl’s Kitchen. You can find the original recipe here: haylskitchen.com/high-protein-no-sugar-monkey-bread