Cinnamon Apple Bread – Low-Calorie

This low-calorie cinnamon apple bread is moist, full of apple chunks, and perfect for fall. There is so much flavor from apples chunks and cinnamon that you wouldn’t believe this is sugar-free and butter-free! It also contains 8 grams of protein per serving.

Fall is finally here, and the seasonal change puts me in a mood for apples and holiday spices 🙂 To add fall flavor into my healthy snack options, I decided to make this low-calorie version of cinnamon apple bread.

What is special about this cinnamon apple bread recipe?

This recipe is completely sugar-free and butter-free! The sugar is replaced with monk fruit sweetener, which is natural and zero-calorie ^[1].

The butter is replaced with fat-free Greek yogurt to reduce calories and add extra protein.

A scoop of vanilla whey protein powder is also a part of this recipe to aid daily protein intake and you can get 8 grams of protein per serving.

How many calories are in this cinnamon apple bread?

By reducing fat in the ingredients, this cinnamon apple bread is 113 calories per slice. The recommended serving size is about a 1-inch thick slice, and the amount you can eat is pretty satisfying. Don’t you hate when you see food advertised as “low-calorie” and later find out the serving size is like 2 bites? No gimmick like that here!

Ingredients

• granulated monk fruit sweetener – zero-calorie natural sweetener
• ground cinnamon – contains large amounts of highly potent polyphenol antioxidants ^[2]
• maple syrup or molasses – natural sweetener
• eggs – 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of healthy fats each
• fat-free Greek yogurt – butter substitute, packed in nutrients such as calcium, protein, vitamin B12, and potassium
• fat-free milk – a rich source of high-quality protein, calcium, and phosphorus
• vanilla extract – enhances the flavor
• oat flour – finely ground oats, higher in protein, more soluble fiber, and lower in carbohydrates than regular flour
• vanilla-flavored whey protein powder – one of the best dietary sources of high-quality protein
• kosher salt – enhances the flavor of foods, no iodine
• baking powder – a leavening agent
• cored and finely diced Granny Smith apple – low calorie, fat free, cholesterol free, sodium free; contain fiber and vitamin C ^[3]

Instruction

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position. Spray a 9” x 4.5” loaf pan lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Line the long side of the pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray again.

2. In a small bowl, mix granulated monk fruit sweetener, maple syrup (or molasses), and cinnamon until evenly combined. Set aside.

3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and granulated monk fruit sweetener on medium speed until pale and creamy.

4. Add fat-free Greek yogurt, fat-free milk, and vanilla, then mix until evenly combined.

5. Add oat flour, vanilla flavored protein powder, salt, and baking powder and mix until fully combined.

6. Add the diced apples to the batter and fold with a rubber spatula until evenly incorporated.

7. Spoon about half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle about 2/3 of the cinnamon sweetener mixture on top of the batter. 

8. Spoon the remaining batter over top, followed by the remaining brown sugar-cinnamon mixture. Lightly cut through batter with a butter knife to swirl the cinnamon mixture.

9. Bake for about 50 minutes, until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool completely before slicing for a few hours or overnight.

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