Protein powder can be used for many things, including baking. Bread is an everyday food that the average Norwegian eats every day, whether in a lunchbox, for breakfast, as a snack or an evening meal. We have found recipes for those of you who want to bake a protein-rich bread at home. Protein bread contains a lot of protein and is made with healthy products that are low in fat and sugar.
Protein bread
Ingredients
- 350 grams of oatmeal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 100 grams of protein powder ( neutral )
- 400 grams low-fat cottage cheese (1 box)
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons salt
Procedure
- Preheat the oven to 175 degrees.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Mix cottage cheese and eggs in another bowl and mix with a hand blender.
- Add the dry ingredients (a little at a time) and knead into a soft dough.
- Spread the dough into a loaf pan (possibly with baking paper as it will be easier to release)
- Cover the top of the bread with baking paper and place the bread on the bottom rack and bake for 45 minutes (attach the baking paper under the bread pan)
- Remove the bread from the pan and cool on a rack.
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Tip:
- The bread tends to become dry in a short time, it is recommended to freeze it in finished slices.
Banana protein bread
Banana is said to be a sub-fruit, not only is it a popular workout fruit, but it can also be used to improve the consistency and add sweetness to protein smoothies, shakes, protein pancakes and it can be baked with. Banana bread has become very popular, but initially does not have much protein, so we have found a recipe that makes the traditional banana bread even more protein-rich and convenient for training.
Ingredients
- 2-3 overripe bananas
- 4 eggs
- 1 dl milk (can be replaced with soy or oat milk)
- 140 grams oat flour (blend oatmeal in a food processor for a cheaper option)
- 80-100 grams coconut flour
- 60 grams of protein powder (vanilla or neutral )
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1-2 tsp cardamom
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar (or other sweetener)
Procedure
- Mash bananas in a separate bowl (with a fork or hand blender)
- Mix all the dry ingredients together.
- Add eggs and milk to the bowl with bananas, mix well
- Stir in the dry ingredients with the eggs, milk and banana.
- Place the batter in a greased loaf pan or one lined with baking paper.
- Bake at 175-180 degrees for about 35-45 minutes.
- Check the bread with a toothpick as it nears the end of the baking time. The bread is done when there is no hint of dough on the toothpick.
- Cool the bread in the tin for a few minutes after baking, remove and place on a rack.
Serve and enjoy!
Tip:
- Add chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds to the dough or on top of the bread before baking.
- Add a little vanilla extract for a hint of vanilla
- Sprinkle some chocolate on top of the bread or in the dough before baking.
- Fold blueberries or other berries into the dough before baking.
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