High-Protein Cinnamon Roll Bites

Ingredients

• 450 g Liquid egg whites
• 1.5 tsp Vanilla extract (For the bites)
• 0.75 tsp Ground cinnamon (For the bites)
• 4 tsp Monk fruit sweetener (For the bites; use an additional 1 1/2 tbsp instead if omitting the protein powder)
• 1 scoop Vanilla protein powder (Optional; fold in gently. The source does not specify scoop weight, so nutrition is estimated using a typical 30 g scoop.)
• 1 oz Cream cheese (Use dairy-free cream cheese to keep the recipe dairy-free)
• 0.75 oz Butter (For the frosting)
• 0.5 tsp Vanilla extract (For the frosting)
• 0.25 tsp Ground cinnamon (For the frosting)
• 2 tsp Monk fruit sweetener (For the frosting)
• Salt (A pinch; add during mixing as directed, with any remaining salt used in the frosting)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. 2

   Prepare two 12-cup muffin tins. The source does not specify whether to grease them; grease lightly or use silicone liners to help the bites release cleanly.

3. 3

   Place the liquid egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk, or use a large bowl and a hand mixer. Whip for about 1 minute, until soft peaks form.

4. 4

   Add the vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and monk fruit sweetener to the whipped egg whites. Mix again for about 1 minute, until stiff peaks form.

5. 5

   If using protein powder, gently fold it into the egg-white mixture until combined, then mix for about 30 seconds more. Whey protein may cause the egg whites to deflate when added; this is expected.

6. 6

   Quickly transfer the egg-white mixture into the prepared muffin tins, dividing it among the cups before the foam loses volume.

7. 7

   Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the tops are just golden and the bites are set.

8. 8

   While the bites bake, combine the cream cheese, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, monk fruit sweetener, and a pinch of salt to make the frosting. Mix until smooth.

9. 9

   Remove the baked bites from the muffin tins while warm, then pour or spoon the frosting over them. Serve immediately.

Notes

The recipe makes 2 massive servings, or may be eaten as one larger serving. The stated nutrition is 272 calories per serving, or 544 calories for the full recipe, with 35 g protein, 6 g carbohydrates, 9 g fat, and 2 g sugar per serving. The source lists protein powder as optional; without it, add an additional 1 1/2 tbsp monk fruit sweetener. Nutrition estimates for individual ingredients may differ from the author's stated totals, especially depending on the egg-white, protein-powder, cream-cheese, butter, and sweetener brands.

Nutrition per serving

• breakfast
• dessert
• snack
• high-protein
• low-calorie
• baked
• cinnamon
• gluten-free