Chocolate Protein Cake
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.
30 minTotal
8slices
- 71 kcal
- P 9g
- C 7g
- F 2g
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.
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.