Protein Cinnamon Raisin Loaf

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What is farmer cheese?

Farmer cheese is a fresh, mild, and slightly tangy cheese made from curdled milk. It's soft, crumbly, and versatile, making it perfect for both sweet and savory recipes. High in protein and low in fat, it adds a creamy texture without overpowering other flavors, making it a great ingredient for healthy, wholesome dishes.

Difference between farmer cheese and cottage cheese...

• Texture:

  • Farmer Cheese: Dense, crumbly, and drier in texture.

  • Cottage Cheese: Creamier, with visible curds, and more moisture.

• Flavor:

  • Farmer Cheese: Mild, slightly tangy, with a neutral taste.

  • Cottage Cheese: Mild, but often saltier and creamier.

• Moisture Content:

  • Farmer Cheese: Lower moisture content, making it firmer.

  • Cottage Cheese: Higher moisture, resulting in a more liquid or creamy consistency.

• Fat Content:

  • Farmer Cheese: Typically lower in fat, especially in its plain form.

  • Cottage Cheese: Can vary, with low-fat and full-fat options commonly available.

• Production:

  • Farmer Cheese: Made by pressing and draining more whey from the curds, resulting in a firmer texture.

  • Cottage Cheese: Less whey is drained, keeping the curds soft and moist.

• Culinary Use:

  • Farmer Cheese: Ideal for recipes requiring a firmer cheese, such as fillings, spreads, or salads.

  • Cottage Cheese: Commonly used in dishes where a creamy texture is desired, like salads, snacks, or smoothies.

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High Protein Cinnamon Raisin Bread | GF

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Yield: 1 Loaf

Author: Deimante Dabravolskis

Prep time: 8 MinCook time: 50 MinTotal time: 58 Min

This gluten-free bread is so easy to make and with no yeast required. It is high in protein and perfect with some butter or jam.

Ingredients

• 450 grams farmer cheese
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or your favorite nuts
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

Cinnamon Sugar Slurry

• 4 tbsp coconut sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Splash of water

Instructions

1. Start by preheating oven to 350F (180C) and line a loaf pan with some parchment paper. Set aside.
2. To a large bowl, add farmer cheese and using a masher gently mash it into finer crumbs if your farmer cheese is super crumbly.
3. Crack in three eggs and mix to combine.
4. Add in the oats, raisins, chopped nuts, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder and mix it to combine. It will form a thick dough.
5. Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan. Flatten it well and make sure to spread it well into each corner.
6. Make cinnamon sugar slurry by combining coconut sugar, cinnamon, and a touch of water until a creamy slurry forms. Do not add too much water, it will be too thin. Add a little bit of water at a time.
7. Drizzle the slurry on top of the bread generously.
8. Bake bread for 45-50 minutes.
9. Cool for a 10 minutes before slicing and enjoy with butter, jam, etc.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

211

Fat (grams)

10 g

Carbs (grams)

25 g

Protein (grams)

9 g

Fiber (grams)

2.2 g

Nutritional information is based on if the loaf is divided into 10 equal slices.

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