I love Sunday mornings.
I would love to occasionally share a “Sunday Morning” recipe posts with you, as Sunday mornings are my favourite time to create new recipes!
Now that I’m focusing on eating more protein and cutting back on sugar, I really wanted to make a high protein, sugar-free granola bar this morning. I couldn’t find a recipe I liked online, so I decided to make one up. I used what I had in my pantry and blended brown rice flour, coconut oil, shredded coconut, almond butter, almond milk, Sun Warrior protein powder and some cinnamon and stevia, lined an 8×8 pan, popped it in the oven and called it a day.
Thirty minutes later they were ready. I hungrily cut a steamy hot piece out of the pan and popped it in my mouth. I realized that they were much less like a granola bar, and much more like a heavy bread! That’s why rather than give you a granola bar recipe, I have a recipe for Protein Punch Coconut Bread! It is absolutely delicious with almond butter and jam (I love Crofters all-natural low sugar jam), and reminds me of my grandmother’s wheaten bread!
I personally love bread that is thick and heavy. Combined with the healthy fats and protein, it is incredibly satisfying!
- 1 cup sifted brown rice flour
- ¼ tsp. xantham gum
- 2 cups oats (I use wheat-free)
- 2 tbsp milled chia or flax
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Stevia
- 2 scoops protein powder (I use Sun Warrior)
- 1 egg (or chia/flax egg)
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- 1 cup almond milk
- Shredded coconut (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350
- Grease an 8×8 pan
- In one bowl mix dry ingredients (make sure to sift flour)
- In another bowl whisk egg, oil and milk
- Add wet to dry ingredients
- Bake for 20-30 minutes
- Slice and enjoy!
{ 8 comments… read them below or add one }
I love anything protein packed–the bread looks delicious!
Thanks Janetha! Enjoyed it with almond butter and banana this morning..so good!
Great recipe!! I will definetely make this on the weekend for my busy workweek. I start my new work on Friday and since there is (again!) lots of commuting involved (again 3 hours each and every single workday), it will be a lifesaver to have a healthy breakfast on-the-go meal sitting in my fridge or freezer!! Thanks, Gillian!
Oh, and by the way, Gillian, do you happen to know another good vegan protein powder that does not have stevia in it?
I got the Sunwarrior Protein and even though I like how clean it is, I can’t get over the stevia taste. I ordered some whey protein powder for me and my boyfriend to share as during my time in Australia, I felt fine with my friend’s whey protein … BUT in the longterm run I would like a cleaner vegan protein!
Any suggestions that I could order via iherb or something (only way to get most things)? Thank you!!
Thanks Marie Sophie! I also really like the ingredients in Vega protein powder! While some of their powders are a little “earthy” tasting, the shake n go mixes are really good and easy to use!
http://myvega.com/products/vega-shake-and-go/features-benefits
The product sounds good! But unfortunately no chance for me to get it over to Germany
… oh well, have to wait until iherb has it! Until then I will keep trying out different powders 
Hope you’re having a great summer, Gillian!
I tried the recipe !!!! SO good!! And with a topping of almond butter and raspberry jam (sweetened with agave) the bread remind me of my grandma’s jam christmas cookies!
Nothing like sweet childhood memories … thank you for that, Gillian!
That makes me so happy!! Thanks Marie-Sophie! I made little sandwiches with raspberry jam and almond butter and it was divine!