Do you like cinnamon? Cinnamon can reduce blood sugar levels and help combat insulin resistance, which are factors to help lose weight. The fat cells in your abdomen are particularly sensitive to high insulin levels, and are very effective at storing energy – far more so that fat cells you’d find in other areas such as the thighs. Abdominal fat cells are close to your digestive organs, and there is an large network of blood vessels circulating in the abdominal area, so it’s easier for fat cells to store excess glucose there. By consuming around 2 tsp of cinnamon a day helps with glucose metabolism and natural insulin production.
Cinnamon can also...
Cinnamon can also...
- increase brain function and memory
- suppress the fungus associated with yeast infections and bacteria that causes urinary tract infections
- soothe the stomach
- help prevent ulcers
- reduce cholesterol levels – in particular, lowering bad cholesterol while leaving good cholesterol the same
Craving bread? Here is a way to satisfy a craving without the guilt while shrinking your waist line!
"HEALTHIFIED" CINNAMON BREAD
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Separate the eggs and whip the whites until very stiff. Slowly add in the whey protein. Blend until smooth and then very gently add in the yolks OR the cream cheese (Yolks and cream cheese are optional, for flavor) (try to keep the whites fluffy). Next swirl in the cinnamon.
"HEALTHIFIED" CINNAMON BREAD
10 eggs, separated
1/2 cup vanilla whey protein or egg white protein
4 ounces cream cheese (or 4 egg yolks if dairy sensitive)
4 ounces cream cheese (or 4 egg yolks if dairy sensitive)
4-8TBS Cinnamon (depends on how much you like cinnamon!)
OPTIONAL: 3 oz softened cream cheese
OPTIONAL: 3 oz softened cream cheese
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Separate the eggs and whip the whites until very stiff. Slowly add in the whey protein. Blend until smooth and then very gently add in the yolks OR the cream cheese (Yolks and cream cheese are optional, for flavor) (try to keep the whites fluffy). Next swirl in the cinnamon.
Grease a bread pan and pour the mixture into the pan. Bake for 40 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the bread in to cool slowly. After an hour, take the bread out. Once totally cool, cut into 12 large slices. I love mine toasted with cream cheese!
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per slice)
Slice of Pepperidge Farm Cinnamon Bread: 110 calories, 0g fat, 3g protein, 21g carbs, 0.8g fiber (20.2g effective carbs)
Slice of Pepperidge Farm Cinnamon Bread: 110 calories, 0g fat, 3g protein, 21g carbs, 0.8g fiber (20.2g effective carbs)
"Healthified" Cinnamon bread: 90 calories, 6.9g fat, 6.3g protein, 0.6g carbs, 0g fiber, (0.6g effective carbs)
I will be trying this one out tonight for sure. I work for TJ's and I admit to huffing the loaves of Cinnamon bread when no one is looking!!!
ReplyDeleteOk - I am totally trying this too. I heart you.
ReplyDeletewould it be possible to do this with just egg whites??
ReplyDelete(i would use an amount that was equivalent to about 5 eggs)
Yep, I have done it with just the whites:) It makes it easier for the batter to not fall, but it doesn't give it as good of a flavor. Let me know if you try it!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE cinnamon!!! I can't wait to try this!!!
ReplyDeleteAt what point do you add the cinnamon? Do you mix it with the protein powder, or add it separately, or does it even matter?
ReplyDeleteI add it separate so it swirls into the bread... I will fix the directions;)
ReplyDeleteAbout how long do you whip eggs to get the stiffness? I wanna try this but don't wanna mess up and ruin all my protein powder. My Oopsies always flop. Do I beat the yolks also?
ReplyDeleteso is the picture you show with or without the yolks?? mine turned out a lot browner and doesn't look anything like yours. also curious as how long you whip your whites? and do you use the whisk or paddle attachment for mixer?
ReplyDeleteFor 5 or so minutes. Try to mimic the photo of the whites. Most people under whip them.
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
Maria, It smelled great, looked just like yours and the taste is good but if I dont have coffee or tea to dunk it in its way tooooooo dry. Did I do something wrong? I need moisture bad!
ReplyDeleteDid you add the yolks? That helps with moisture... Or you could add 3 TBS cream cheese or cottage cheese.
ReplyDeleteUse your loaf for French Toast;)
I made this yesterday---and it's amazing! I added in the yolks, and it turned out to look exactly like yours. Today I used it for french toast...and you're right, super good!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :)
could you substitute a chocolate whey protein powder and omit the cinnamon and make "chocolate" muffins with this?
ReplyDeleteAh! Yes, the chocolate bread muffins would work. It is a crunchy bread though... You might want to add some softened cream cheese to the mixture at the end to add flavor and softness.
ReplyDeleteTried making this and mine was a mess. I think its because a used a mixer, instead of whipping the whites by hand. It was rock hard.
ReplyDeleteDo you whip the whites by hand or with a mixer?
ReplyDeleteI use a stand mixer.
DeleteHappy baking!
So I made this tonight and it smelled and looked amazing while baking, but after it was done cooling for an hour it started to cave in and had a hole on the top. Is this because my egg whites weren't stiff enought? It has a great taste tho!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah!
ReplyDeleteIf you leave it in the oven to cool for 30 minutes, this will stop that from happening:)
Happy Eating:)))
I made this last night and made stuffed french toast with it today. I really enjoyed. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe.
Thanks Elisa! I'm glad you liked it! It is a tricky recipe:)
ReplyDeleteI took this recipe and made it into buns. I also added a tablespoon of Truvia just go give it a little sweeter taste and they are so amazing. I love to cut them in half, toast them and put almond butter on them Such a great breakfast!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah! Glad you liked it. :)
DeleteI have made it both ways with the cinnamon and without the cinnamon. When I make it w/o the cinnamon I use 1/2 unflavored whey, 1/2 vanilla whey and 4-5T of cream cheese. So VERY GOOD!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Great Idea!
DeleteCan you use any whey protein if you don't have Jay Robb protein?
ReplyDeleteIn this post I outline what to look for in a whey protein and why I like Jay Robb. :) http://mariahealth.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-whey-protein-you-ask.html
DeleteSince they don't ship Jay Robb to Canada, I was thinking of getting the below. Let me know if this is approved by you.
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I would be leery about these two ingredients ( Ace-K, Sucralose ). I stay away from sucralose. Here is a post that talks about what I look for in a protein powder. :) http://mariahealth.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-whey-protein-you-ask.html
DeleteHow did you come up with a zero carb count? Eggs, whey protein and cinnamon all have carbohydrates, even after you subtract out the fiber. One egg has 0.6 carbs, so using 9 eggs, gives you 5.4 carbs. According to my calculations, an entire loaf is between 16-18 grams/carbohydrates (depending on the amount of cinnamon
ReplyDeleteI updated it. It is under 1g. :)
DeleteI've made this several times now and wanted to finally thank you for this recipe. So good! It can get on the dry side, but I usually am drinking something with it anyway. I also have an issue of there being too much batter for the pan, which is probably due to over whipping.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, tonight I followed the recipe exactly but added 6 extra leftover egg yolks. The bread came out so much softer, plus I got 2 loaves out if it!
Awesome! Thank you! :)
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ReplyDeleteDo you add all nine yolks? I did that and mine looks a lot more yellow than yours. It was also hard to keep the whites as stiff as yours adding those in. I'm looking forward to french toast tomorrow morning - sure hope I didn't goof this :) Nature's Hollow syrup ok to have on it? Thanks Maria!
ReplyDeleteThe yolks are optional so you could just use less next time if you like. :)
DeleteI don't want to use protein powder of any kind. Is there a substitute? I have flax, almond, coconut, etc.
ReplyDeleteThat wouldn't work for this recipe. You could try this one and add the cinnamon to it.
Deletehttp://mariahealth.blogspot.com/2012/07/toasted-sub-sandwich-and-panini.html
what can you use instead of protein powder?
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry but it is essential for this recipe. :)
DeleteI have this in the oven now, on a miserable snowy day. Used Vanilla egg white protein and 4 egg yolks. Whipped the egg whites for over 12 mintutes to stiffen (would cream of tartar help those who can't get them stiff enough?). Using my largest bread pan, I got 2 loaves. They look beautiful in the oven.
ReplyDeleteAnd cinnamon is a heavenly smell throughout the house
Sorry to be so dense, but I am confused by this recipe. When you say 10 eggs separated it sounds like you need all ten eggs. Plus the cream cheese/or four more yolks. I read the comments and it sounds like most people used just some of the yolks. Is this correct? I guess I will find out as it is in the oven now LOL. It hardly fit in my load pan!
ReplyDeletethanks
Maureen