Name: Almond Croissant Loaf - Amazing High Protein Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: ½ cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (see post for subs, 60g); ⅔ cup Vanilla Protein Powder (Whey-casein, 60g); ¼ cup Unflavored Protein Powder (Whey-casein, 22g); ¼ cup Coconut Flour (28g); 1½ tsp Baking Soda; 1 cup + 2 Tbsp Hot Water (270ml); ¾ cup Unsweetened Applesauce (180g); 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice; 2 tsp Melted Butter (10g); ½ cup Vanilla Protein Powder (Whey-casein, 45g); 60 g Almond Flour; 2 Tbsp Almond Butter Powder (aka Powdered Almond Butter); ½ cup Unsweetened Applesauce (120g); 1 Egg; 1½ Tbsp Sliced Almonds (10g); Powdered 0 Calorie Monkfruit Sweetener

Almond Croissant Loaf is a high protein breakfast dream come true! Healthy almond croissant bread is a high protein loaf cake with heathy almond frangipane and no sugar!

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Craving a buttery, flaky almond croissant but want to ditch the guilt? This recipe is for you! This recipe takes the classic pastry and transforms it into a healthy loaf cake packed with protein and good-for-you ingredients.

It’s perfect for a satisfying breakfast, afternoon snack, or even a decadent dessert. So preheat your oven, whip up this easy batter, and get ready to indulge in a healthier twist on a beloved favorite!

Ingredients for Protein Almond Croissant Loaf:

This recipe for a high protein almond croissant loaf uses real good ingredients that you don’t need to feel guilty about!
It uses whole wheat pastry flour, and and applesauce instead of butter/oil, and also protein powder instead of sugar!

Vanilla Protein Powder: For a almond croissant cake that’s low sugar; I used half Flex brand Vanilla protein powder and half Quest Nutrition Vanilla.
Unflavored Protein Powder: To add extra protein and reduce some of the carbs by replacing flour. I use Quest Multipurpose protein powder.
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
Coconut Flour
Unsweetened Applesauce
Hot Water
Some Lemon Juice
A bit of Melted Butter
Baking Soda

For the High Protein Almond Frangipane:

Vanilla Protein Powder: I recommend Quest Nutrition Vanilla here since it’s sweet and replaces the sugar.
Almond Butter Powder, also known as Powdered Almond Butter. I use the one from PB2.
Almond Flour
Unsweetened Applesauce
Egg

For the Topping

Sliced Almonds
Powdered 0 calorie Monkfruit Sweetener also from Lakanto

How to make Almond Croissant Loaf Cake with Protein Powder

This almond croissant loaf cake uses protein powder as a sweetener, is actually really easy to make. Here’s what it takes:

Preheat and Prep:

Oven:

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Pan:
Grease and line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.

Make the Almond Frangipane:

Combine Dry Ingredients:

Mix the almond flour, protein powder and almond butter powder in a bowl.

Add in Wet Ingredients:

Add the egg and applesauce, and mix to form a thick batter.

Prepare Cake Batter:

Mix Dry Ingredients:

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, vanilla protein powder, unflavored protein powder, coconut flour, baking soda until well combined.

Combine Wet Ingredients:

In another bowl, mix together the hot water, applesauce, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Create Batter:

Add wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk gently until a thick batter forms.

Assemble:

Create layers:

Pour half the cake batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Use ½ of almond frangipane to make small dollops all over surface of cake batter.
Cover with remaining cake batter.

Spread remaining frangipane on top of cake batter in small dollops.

Sprinkle Almonds:

Sprinkle on sliced almonds.

Bake & Cool!

Bake to Perfection:

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.

Bake for 25 minutes, cover with foil and bake another 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool:

Allow the sugar cookie loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool.

Decorrr!
Sieve on powdered monkfruit sweetener.

Tips for perfect Almond Croissant Protein Bread

Yes it’s easy, but here’s some pointers to make the perfect almond croissant protein bread.

Make almond frangipane before cake batter since you need to bake the cake as soon as possible after making the batter.

Use whey-casein protein powder since It works well with the ratio of ingredients in this healthy almond croissant bread dessert recipe.
Whey-casein absorbs more liquid, and whey absorbs less, so you need to adjust the liquid accordingly.

Use melted butter so that it mixes well into the cake batter.

Don’t overmix the batter!
Pour the wet mix into the dry mix and whisk until just combined. Don’t over-mix it or the cake will be gummy and dense.
Taste the batter and see if you need some extra sweetener. I’d recommend using stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the batter and have low sugar almond croissant cake.

Don’t let the batter sit out too long; Assemble layers into baking pan and bake to avoid any reactions between the ingredients.

Spread the frangipane in a thin layer in the middle so you have enough mixture for middle and top of cake.

Cover entire surface with frangipane so you have a nice pattern when you slice it!

Cover with foil tent after 25 mins so the top of the loaf does not burn.

Don’t over-bake the cake or it will get tough; Remove when the tester/knife comes out just dry, but moist.

Let cake cool completely before adding powdered sweetener or it’ll just melt away.

How to store Almond Croissant Bread?

This almond croissant bread is a great meal prep for breakfast or a post-workout treat.

Use an airtight container to store the loaf to avoid any smells being absorbed or the cake going bad.
Room temperature: Keep for 1 day.

Fridge: For extended freshness, refrigerate almond croissant protein loaf for up to a week or freeze slices for a grab-and-go healthy dessert option. Store for 4 or 5 days.
Freezer: Slice protein almond croissant cake, wrap in plastic wrap, and place the pieces in a freezer-safe zipper bag. You can even store the whole loaf itself!
Thaw before eating.

Alternatives for Healthy Almond Croissant Loaf with No Sugar

I recommend using the list of ingredients specified to make this almond croissant loaf recipe with no sugar. Here’s some healthy alternatives you can try:

Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: Use All purpose flour or 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour in the same amount by weight not cups.
Coconut Flour: ½ cup more Flour or ½ cup Oat Flour
Melted Butter: Melted Coconut Oil or Dairy Free Butter
Lemon Juice: Apple Cider Vinegar or White Vinegar
Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt
Almond Butter Powder: Use more almond flour

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