Protein Cake
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Protein Cake
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This delicious chocolate protein cake is guaranteed to be your new favorite dessert! It's rich, moist, naturally sweetened and packed with 15 grams of protein per slice.
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Ingredients
Cake
- ¾ cup oat flour
- 1 cup vegan chocolate protein powder I used Sun Warrior
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup full fat plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup avocado oil or melted coconut oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Ganache Frosting
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and spray a 8” round cake pan with cooking spray.
- Add oat flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt to a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Add maple syrup, almond milk, yogurt, oil, eggs and vanilla to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir to fully combine, until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Remove from three oven and let cool completely before frosting.
- While cake is cooling, make the ganache frosting. Add chocolate chips to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 15-second increments until fully melted. This should take 45-60 seconds. Once melted add milk and stir to combine.
- Frost the top of the cake and serve!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 slice
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
532mg
(22%)
Potassium
301mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 532mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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