This Cinnamon Streusel Protein Coffee Cake is addicting! It's got a tender vanilla crumb, cinnamon sugar swirled throughout, and a buttery brown sugar streusel on top. You would never believe it only has 2 grams of sugar!
NOTES: Feel free to use all-purpose flour or oat flour in place of the gluten free flour. We used Swerve Brown sweetener in this recipe, but you can use any brown sugar alternative that measures 1:1 like sugar.
Cinnamon Streusel Protein Coffee Cake
Makes 9 servings
Cake:
1 cup (120g) Metabolic Nutrition MuscLean in Vanilla Cake flavor
1 cup (120g) gluten-free baking flour
1/2 cup calorie-free brown sugar alternative
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large egg whites (or one large whole egg)
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Swirl:
1/4 cup (30g) Metabolic Nutrition MuscLean in Vanilla Cake
2 tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
1 tbsp. calorie-free brown sugar alternative
1 tbsp. buttery spread (or unsalted butter), melted
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
Streusel topping:
1/2 cup (60g) gluten-free baking flour
1/4 cup calorie-free brown sugar alternative
1/4 cup buttery spread, softened
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
Directions:
Whisk together dry ingredients (though salt) for cake in a medium mixing bowl.
Add wet ingredients (through vanilla) and mix until no dry clumps remain.
Combine ingredients for the swirl mixture in a small mixing bowl.
Layer half the cake batter over the bottom of an 8"x8" or 9"x9" baking pan lined with parchment. Spread swirl mixture over top, then swirl through with a knife. Spread the remaining cake batter over top.
Combine ingredients for streusel with a fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over top cake batter.
Bake coffee cake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cut into nine equal pieces and enjoy!
Leftover cake will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for at least one week.
Calories (per serving): 216kcal, Fat: 10.0g, Sat fat: 1.4g, Carbs: 22g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 2g, Protein: 12g, Sodium: 276mg
