A pretty and pretty healthy Protein Strawberry Bread made with whole wheat flour and only a bit of oil. This low calorie healthy strawberry loaf bread is sweetened with protein powder and is perfect for a sugar free breakfast, dessert, snack or post workout!

Okay not gonna lie, I was really really impressed by how pretty this strawberry loaf turned out!

I really didn’t have too high expectations on this because all the pictures I saw online had very soggy strawberries. Really all for those aesthetics here.

So I looked up the trick to get those strawberries to be all studded in the protein loaf bread instead of sinking to the bottom. Quite a neat trick, but it really worked out well. Read on to see what it’s all about.

All in all, quite a surprisingly good recipe!

What you need for Protein Strawberry Bread

This protein strawberry bread is made with clean and simple ingredients, for a healthy breakfast quick bread with no yeast and no sugar either.

Whole wheat pastry flour for that lightness of the all-purpose flour, but with the nutritious benefits of whole grains
Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe for a slightly low carb high protein strawberry bread. I used a whey-caesin blend from Quest Nutrition
Vanilla Protein Powder to add some sweetness. This is the replacement for sugar and also some of the flour. Quest again here.
Baking Soda
Unsweetened Applesauce; as a replacement for most oil in other recipes
Sugar-free Maple Syrup for low calorie recipe with no sugar! I use the monk fruit maple syrup from Lakanto (code HAYLSKITCHEN gets you a discount)
Almond Milk
A bit of Melted Coconut Oil

And then of course:

Chopped Strawberries!

A sugar free icing with cashew butter

For the perfect sugar free strawberry bread, I topped the loaf with an icing made with

Simple ingredients here too:

1:1 Sugar Free Powdered Sugar Replacement: I used Lakanto powdered monk fruit and erythritol sweetener (code HAYLSKITCHEN gets you a discount here too)
Cashew Butter
Almond Milk or your milk of choice

How to make Prevent Strawberries from Sinking in the High Protein Loaf

This protein strawberry bread is loaded with the fresh fruit and you want to make sure it doesn’t all sink to the bottom of the loaf.

To prevent strawberries from sinking to the bottom of the loaf bread, pat them dry and then toss them in a bit of flour.

Can you make Strawberry Bread with Frozen Strawberries?

I used fresh chopped strawberries for this protein loaf bread recipe, but you can also try it with frozen ones; Make sure to let them thaw first, then pat them dry completely and follow the same flour coating trick as for regular strawberries.

Update from reader’s comments: One reader has successfully used frozen strawberries in this recipe.

Tips for this Strawberry Protein Powder Bread Recipe

Use melted coconut oil
You want to be able to whisk it completely into the wet ingredients; Microwave to melt if needed.

Use room temperature Yogurt, Milk and Eggs
Microwave these too for about 5 seconds if you took them out of the fridge, otherwise they will make the coconut oil harden.

Don’t overmix 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 your strawberry protein loaf tough, dense and gummy.

Let the protein loaf cake cool completely before frosting
Or the frosting will melt on the cake!

Make ahead and store High Protein Strawberry Loaf

Another great part about this high protein strawberry loaf bread recipe is that you can make in advance for a party, and even store leftovers!

You can keep the strawberry protein powder loaf out at room temperature (on the countertop) for 2-3 days in an airtight container.

Store any leftover protein loaf in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
To freeze this glazed strawberry bread, slice it, wrap each piece in plastic wrap, and place the pieces in a freezer-safe zipper bag. They keep in the freezer for a few months.
You can even store the whole loaf itself!

Alternate Ingredients for Healthy Strawberry Bread

I strongly recommend using the ingredients and brands I recommended to get the perfect strawberry protein powder bread, but here’s some alternatives to try. I haven’t testing them all, so I can’t say how your loaf might turn out.

Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: All purpose flour or 1:1 gluten free baking flour in the same amount by weight not cups
Update from reader’s comments: A reader has successfully used GF baking flour in this recipe.
Unflavored Protein Powder: More flour, but reduce the amount of milk (maybe by 1-2 Tbsp)
Applesauce: Mashed Banana or Pumpkin Puree
Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt for a dairy free recipe
Almond Milk: Any other milk
Melted Coconut Oil: Melted Butter
Cashew Butter: Tahini, Hazelnut Butter or other neutral nut or seed butter

More Quest Protein Powder Baking Recipes to try: