Protein Cinnamon Roll Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 3 eggs (large)
• 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup oats
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional but adds protein)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp butter (melted)
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon (for swirl)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.

2. 2

   In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, eggs, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth.

3. 3

   Add the all-purpose flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and the vanilla protein powder to the blender. Pulse or blend briefly until just combined.

4. 4

   Pour the batter into the prepared 8x8 pan, spreading it evenly to the edges.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon to create the swirl mixture.

6. 6

   Drizzle the cinnamon swirl mixture over the top of the batter in the pan.

7. 7

   Use a knife to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter to create a marbled effect.

8. 8

   Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9. 9

   Allow the cake to cool before adding optional icing or glaze.

Notes

Icing Options: Once cooled, top with a cream cheese icing (cream cheese, splash of vanilla, and maple syrup) or a classic glaze (powdered sugar and milk). For meal prep, store in the refrigerator and microwave individual slices for 45 seconds to serve.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• main
• high-protein
• baked
• meal-prep
• vegetarian
• cinnamon