Chocolate Protein Cake

4.94 from 112 votes

The recipe for protein cake that you've always wanted - moist Chocolate Protein Cake! Clocking in at 71 calories per slice, this macro-friendly dessert satisfies your cravings without guilt.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: Gluten-free, High Protein, Low calorie, Low carb, Low fat

Keyword: chocolate, Greek yogurt, high protein, low calorie, protein powder

Servings: slices

Ingredients

1 egg
½ cup (120 g) Greek yogurt nonfat
½ cup (50 g) oat flour or preferred flour
½ cup (50 g) protein powder see notes*
¼ cup (20 g) cocoa powder
¾ tsp baking powder
¼ to ¾ cup (60 to 180 ml) milk of choice see notes*

Optional

sweetener of choice to taste (if using unflavored protein powder, see notes*)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 175ºC (350°F) and fold a 20 cm (7.8 inches) cake mold with parchment paper
In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg together with the Greek yogurt until smooth.
Add oat flour, protein powder, cocoa powder and baking powder.
Start mixing, gradually adding the milk until you get a smooth cake batter - the amount of milk depends on the protein powder used (see notes*).
Transfer the protein batter to the prepared mold and bake in hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before serving.

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Notes

Protein powder choice: This protein cake recipe uses chocolate flavored casein protein powder. You can replace with vegan protein powder, a mix of whey and casein or whey only (not recommended).
Optional sweetener: As this recipe uses chocolate flavored protein powder, there is no need for additional sweeteners. If you opt for unflavored protein powder, you may need to fix the taste with a couple tablespoons of sweetener.
Milk quantity: The quantity of milk depends on the type of protein powder you use. Casein and vegan protein powder will require more milk (about 180 ml or 3/4 cup) than whey (about 60 ml or 1/4 cup). Start with little and add as much milk as you need to get a smooth batter.

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