Healthy and low calorie Protein Gingerbread Loaf with a gingerbread almond glaze for extra Christmas flavor! High protein molasses bread has no oil, butter or sugar, but uses applesauce, protein powder and just the right amount of molasses.

Not even kidding, as soon as American Dream Nut Butter announced their Gingerdoodle Almond Butter (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount on this), I knew I had to make something new with that.

Its gingerbread and snickerdoodle cookie flavored and has crushed ginger cookies, white chocolate chips and holiday sprinkles all in the jar!
A real festive beauty here.

So now imagine a gingerbread flavored loaf with gingerbread flavored glaze, and get to baking!

Ingredients for Protein Gingerbread Loaf

A real healthy and low calorie protein gingerbread loaf here made with nutritious but simple ingredients like whole wheat pastry flour and organic molasses for that healthy holiday flavor.

Vanilla Protein Powder; This is the source of protein and most of the sweetness in the protein powder gingerbread loaf. I used Quest Nutrition Vanilla here.
Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe for a slightly lower carb high protein molasses bread. I used a whey-casein blend from Quest Nutrition.
Molasses: I used the organic molasses from Wholesome
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
Unsweetened Applesauce
Almond Milk
An Egg
Ginger, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cloves
Baking Powder and Baking Soda

And the Glaze for Healthy Holiday Bread

Gingerbread flavored Almond Butter: I used American Dream Nut Butter Gingerdoodle Almond Butter; Its a gingerbread and snickerdoodle cookie flavored almond butter with actual crushed ginger cookies in there too. Use the code HAYLSKITCHEN to get a discount.
More Vanilla Protein Powder: Quest Nutrition Vanilla again
Unsweetened Almond Milk

Tips for Healthy Molasses Loaf with Protein Powder

This healthy molasses muffin recipe with protein powder is really quite simple, but here’s some pointers to get it right.

Grease the loaf pan or use parchment paper so the protein powder gingerbread loaf comes out easily.

Don’t over-mix the batter!
Make sure you gently fold the dry mix into the wet to combine them.
If you over-mix it, the protein powder will make the gingerbread quickbread, dense and gummy.

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 a low sugar molasses bread recipe.

Make sure batter is smooth and pourable.

Cover loaf with foil tent after 30 minutes to prevent the top from burning.

When making glaze, add almond milk a little at a time – too much can make it too runny too soon.

Let bread cool before adding glaze or the glaze will melt away.

Can you store this Protein Powder Gingerbread Bread?

You can store this protein powder gingerbread loaf on the countertop, in the fridge or in the freezer, in an airtight container.

Protein ginger molasses bread will keep at room temperature for about 2 days or in the fridge for about a week – use an airtight container again.

To freeze the protein molasses bread, wrap each slice in plastic wrap, and place them in a freezer-safe zipper bag for 2-3 months. You can also store low calorie gingerbread loaf as a whole.
Be sure to thaw before eating.

Alternatives for Healthy Gingerbread Loaf

I would suggest using the ingredients and brands I recommended here for a real good healthy gingerbread loaf. I do have some alternatives you can try, but I haven’t tested them all out myself.

Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: Use All purpose flour or 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour, with the same amount by weight not cups.
Unflavored Protein Powder: More flour, but also reduce the milk to about 12 Tbsp.
Almond Milk: Any other milk
Almond Milk + Lemon Juice: 1 cup Buttermilk
Flavored Almond Butter: Regular almond butter, cashew butter, hazelnut butter or tahini, but add a pinch of sweetener.

Here’s some Healthy Protein Bread Recipes to try for the Holidays:

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