Coconut Ricotta Bread
Serves: 1
This bread is so moist and flavorful! It makes my mind drift off to a tropical island! It is low in calories, fat, carbs and sodium yet high in protein! It makes a great breakfast or dessert!
Fit Ingredients:
22g vanilla whey protein (3/4 scoop)
62g fat free, low sodium ricotta cheese (1/4c)
5 drops liquid stevia
6g ground flax seed (1 tbs)
3g shredded coconut (or more to taste)
1 tsp coconut extract
3 large egg whites
1/2 tsp baking powder
Directions:
Pre-heat your oven to 325 degrees.
Mix your dry ingredients (protein, flax, coconut and baking powder) together in a bowl. In a separate bowl mix together, your dry ingredients (egg whites, coconut extract, stevia, ricotta). I like to use an electric mixer so the ricotta becomes nice and creamy. Add your dry ingredients to your wet ingredients and continue to mix until fully blended.
Spray a mini loaf pan with non stick spray. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for approximately 23 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
When it is done cooking, remove it from the oven and let it sit for about 30 minutes.
I filled mine with an amazing Lime Ricotta Cream that I made:
62g (1/4c) fat free, low sodium ricotta cheese
2 drops liquid stevia
2 tsp fresh lime juice
lime zest
Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix with an electric mixer! Soooo easy!
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Nutrition Information:( Bread only)
Calories: 225.5, Protein: 35.7g, Carbs: 11.3g, Fat: 5.5g (2g Saturated), Sodium: 272mg, Fiber: 2g
Nutrition Information: (Lime Ricotta Cream)
Calories: 62.8, Protein: 12.0g, Carbs: 5.4g, Fat: 0g (0g Saturated), Sodium: 48mg, Fiber: 0g
Nutrition Information: (Bread & Cream)
Calories: 288.3, Protein: 47.7g, Carbs: 16.7g, Fat: 5.5g (2g Saturated), Sodium: 320mg, Fiber: 2g