Hello fellow foodies!
I am so incredibly excited for this post- it features not one, but TWO recipes! (and two is always better than one, right?)
-Apple Cinnamon Protein Loaf
-Healthy Cheesecake Filling
(and those two come together to create Protein Cheesecake French Toast Sticks)
I guess that actually makes 3 recipes then? Who knows. Just eat it.
I want to briefly share where my inspiration came from for these recipes:
The first portion of this recipe (the protein loaf) came as an inspiration to create something yummy and portable for my good friend Kristen. She and I were roommates for a while in college, and she’s now living in Alaska and is an avid hiker / explorer. You should check out some of the stunning photos she takes on her hikes- they definitely make me want to visit her! (Kristen’s Instagram is @kpthegreat89) I wanted to create something that she could take on her hikes, and so I adapted this recipe from Ripped Recipes.
Since I had my gallbladder removed, finding sweets that don’t upset my stomach can be a challenge. If you know me, you know that my absolute FAVORITE dessert is cheesecake. However, cheesecake can be really high in fat, which is not so great for my sans-gallbladder life. I wanted to find a healthier cheesecake recipe to satisfy that sweet craving without going overboard on fat or sugar, and thus, the cheesecake portion of this recipe came to be.
Alrighty, enough chatting. Let’s get to cooking!
First Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Protein Loaf
Ingredients:
-1/4 cup Quaker rolled oats
-3/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce (any brand will do- I used Mott’s from Target)
-2 scoops protein powder (I use Optimum Nutrition’s Vanilla Ice Cream) **
-9 tbs egg whites
-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
-cinnamon to taste
-pinch of salt
-1/2 tsp baking powder
**note about the protein powder: some scoops are bigger than others, so to be safe, use about 1/4 cup of yours so the loaf doesn’t come out too dry
Directions:
-preheat the oven to 325*
-mix all ingredients together in a bowl
-place in a greased 9×5 in loaf pan
-bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until it is cooked all the way through
Look at how yummy that loaf came out!
Quick note: the reason that these came out to be french toast ‘sticks’ is because the amount of batter that this recipe makes doesn’t fill the pan that much- you can always double the recipe for larger slices. You’ll see below how big the slices are.
Nutrition Information for Apple Cinnamon Protein Loaf:
serving size: 1 slice, recipe makes 6 slices
-81 calories
-1g fat
-7.4g carbs
-11g protein
Now for the second recipe… The Health Cheesecake Filling!
Ingredients:
-2 tbs. low fat cream cheese (I picked up mine from Trader Joe’s)
-2 tbs non-fat greek yogurt (I used Fage)
-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
-pinch of salt
-1 packet of zero calorie sweetener
Directions:
-mix all ingredients together in a small bowl
-top on anything that sounds yummy!
Simple and delicious!
Nutrition Information for Cheesecake Filling
serving size: full recipe (about half a cup)
-95 calories
-4.5g fat
-3.5g carbs
-7.5g protein
Now for the best part- making the Protein Cheesecake French Toast Sticks!
Directions:
-take two pieces of the Apple Cinnamon Protein Loaf and dip in milk and egg mixture of choice (I use just a tablespoon of egg whites with barely 1/8 cup of almond milk and a pinch of cinnamon)
-cook one side of the bread in a pan over the stove
-flip over and top the cooked sides of bread with the Healthy Cheesecake Filling while the other side of the bread cooks
-top with strawberries (or any other toppings of choice) and enjoy!
You guys, I INHALED these. And then brought them to work the next day as a snack. And then inhaled those pieces too.
Try out this recipe for breakfast over the weekend (or any time of day really, I had these for dinner…). Remember to post your photos on Instagram and tag @laurenslovelyrecipes and #laurenslovelyrecipes.
Happy eating!
xo, Lauren
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