Celebrate the Proteas Women with a High Protein Sweet & Festive Celebration Loaf
South Africa has every reason to celebrate!
Our Proteas Women have powered their way into the T20 World Cup semifinals, inspiring cricket fans across the country with determination, resilience and outstanding performances. Congratulations to Tazmin Brits on her remarkable record century—an innings that will be remembered for years to come.
Moments like these deserve to be celebrated.
Instead of reaching for a traditional celebration cake, we decided to create something a little different—a High Protein Sweet & Festive Celebration Loaf that’s packed with flavour, incredibly satisfying, and surprisingly easy to make.
The best part? It starts with our 90 Second Mug Bread – Sweet & Festive Flavour, making it possible to create a delicious festive loaf in your microwave in just a few minutes.
Why you’ll love this recipe ? Because it itself is reason to celebrate?!
This loaf combines the comforting flavours of the festive season with the convenience of everyday baking.
Expect the warmth of cinnamon and clove, the brightness of organic citrus peel, and the natural sweetness of dates and raisins, complemented by crunchy walnuts and macadamia nuts.
Each loaf provides approximately:
- 57g of protein
- 8 generous slices
- Approximately 126 calories per slice
- Approximately 7g of protein per slice
It’s a delicious way to enjoy something sweet while keeping your nutrition goals in mind.
Ingredients
For the loaf
- 1 bag Better Than Bread 90 Second Mug Bread – Sweet & Festive Flavour
- 8 extra-large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 8 teaspoons sweetener of your choice
Prefer whole eggs? Four whole eggs work beautifully too. We’ll share that variation in an upcoming recipe.
Microwave Method
- Combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Pour into a microwave-safe round baking dish.
- Microwave on high for 6 minutes.
- Check the centre. If it is still slightly wet and wobbly, microwave for a further 2 minutes on medium-high power.
- Allow the loaf to cool completely before decorating.
Our loaf was actually iced the following day, making it even easier to decorate neatly.
This recipe can also be prepared in an oven or an air fryer. We’ll be sharing those methods soon.
Celebrate with High Protein Frosting
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons low-fat creamed cottage cheese
- Lemon juice to taste
- Vanilla essence
- Sweetener of your choice
- A pinch of salt
Mix until smooth before spreading over the cooled loaf.
Finish with chopped pistachios and freshly shaved lemon zest for colour, texture and a fresh citrus finish.
Nutritional Information
Whole loaf
- Approximately 1,010 calories
- Approximately 57g protein
Per slice (8 slices)
- Approximately 126 calories
- Approximately 7g protein
Nutritional values are estimates and may vary depending on the specific ingredients and brands used.
Make Your Own Celebration Loaf
Whether you’re celebrating a Proteas victory, a family birthday, or simply enjoying a healthier treat with friends, this recipe proves that delicious and nutritious can go together.
If you make this recipe, we’d love to see it. Share your photos on social media and tag us so we can feature your creations.
Ready to bake?
Our Better Than Bread 90 Second Mug Bread – Sweet & Festive Flavour is available in our online shop and on Takealot.
Start creating healthier celebrations—one slice at a time.
Better Than Bread – Sweet & Festive 90 Second Mug Bread: Wheatfree, Glutenfree, Sugarfree
This particular flavour – the Sweet & Festive – is a delicious alternative waiting for you to add your method of sweetness to taste. Made simply in the microwave by adding 1 egg to 2-3 heaped tablespoons of our seed mix in the microwaveable container of choice, and microwaving on “High” for 90 Seconds. Delicious and fresh seed bread, with Christmas spices, raisins, dates, cocoa nibs, citrus peel.
