Protein Cakes
Thanks to reader Julia for the recipe!
Makes 1 @ 90 calories, 18 grams of protein, and 2 net carbs
Ingredients:
- 15 grams of protein powder (half a scoop) (whey works best, but I use unflavored soy many times to save money-I buy it in bulk!)
- 1 tbsp 100% cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 2 packets stevia (or whatever sweetneer you prefer)
- 1 tbsp pumpkin or applesauce (your choice!)
- 3 tbsp liquid egg whites (or 1 egg white)
Directions:
1. In a microwavable cup, place the protein powder, cocoa powder, baking powder, and stevia. Mix well.
2. Stir in the egg whites and pumpkin so that you end up with a thick batter.
3. Microwave for 1 minute. The result will look something like this:
4. Use a knife to gently loosen it from the mug. Place the mug upside down on a plate and let the cake come out.
5. Cut in half and fill with desired toppings- peanut butter, yogurt, cream cheese, laughing cow, etc!
6. Once they are cool, you can wrap them in saran wrap and take them on the go!
great recipe! looks delish. thanks for sharing!
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im so totally going to try these! GREAT recipe..you know how we love our protein girl!! i had tilapia+bbq sauce AND a cottage cheese mixture with ham, broccoli, and ranch seasoning and TOTALLY thought of you!
YES it was the bar you gave me-and i forgot that! and i LOVED it!! i had to go to the bathroom right after!! so good!
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ah these sound great- you are a healthy recipe queeeen!
xoxo
shelley
http://findinghappinessandhealth.wordpress.com
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yum yum! this looks so easy and delicious!! THANK YOU April!
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ahh i wish i wasn’t so full from dinner or i would be making one of those pronto! how much of a scoop or measurement wise is 30 grams of protein? 1 scoop of mine is 120 calories
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April Reply:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
1 scoop is 30 grams!
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Hey April, I’m new to protein powders. What’s a good brand to buy? I want to make these protein cakes!!
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April Reply:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Check out my FAQ Tab.. I go into detail about the best one!
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I wonder if you could use oat bran instead. I can’t eat wheat. Thoughts?
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super handy. thanks!
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ohmygosh. I am trying this for my snack tonight!
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I had to come back and tell you I just tried this. Holy moly. I think my protein powder may be different than yours, it was about twice the calories, and twice the size! It was HUGE!! Will blog about tomorrow
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Oh my gosh, what a genius idea! I so need to try this
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This is one of the most perfect recipes for me. I don’t crave sweets too often. When I do, I wish I had chocolate cake or brownies. Which is not likely beacause I refuse to make them or buy them. But! a single/healthy serving of chocolate cake!
YAY!
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can these be made vegan??
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I wish I’d read this post 45 minutes ago- it looks so, SO good!
Potential breakfast with banan and pb obvs! – it’s been bookmarked!
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i know this totally ruins the whole “protein” part of this recipe, but is ther eanything i can sub for pro pwdr?? i REALLY Wanna try the recipe but i dont buy powder
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April Reply:
February 12th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
You could try real flour and cocoa powder!
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yay sounds great thanks for responding so quickly
i look forward to making these soon!!
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This is such an awesome recipe! It’s a great way to get rid of protein powder that’s gone unused. Thanks!
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I was skeptical about how this would taste but I made one of these last night. Oh my! They puff up perfectly like a muffin and the texture is nice…they taste very chocolaty too and it only took 2 minutes to make – thanks so much for this recipe!
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Just made this recipe. Soo yummy! I used 1 and 3/4 tsp of agave instead of stevia, and it turned out excellent. I will definitely be making this again in the future! Thanks!
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Just made a protein cake again tonight! This time it was carrot cake flavored.
I used Cake Batter flavored Muscle Milk protein powder, omitted the cocoa powder, added 1 1/2 baby carrots finely chopped, a splash of vanilla and a shake of cinnamon. Oh, I also stirred in about 10 little raisins. It was very good!! I enjoyed it a lot, and I even spread a little bit of Greek yogurt on the halves to mimic cream cheese frosting. The cake didn’t puff up as well as my last one did and I’m not sure why, but it was still great!
One question though: is the scrambled egg taste normal? It’s obviously coming from the egg white, but I’m just wondering if that’s the way it’s supposed to taste, or if I’m doing something wrong. Haha. Thanks!
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seriously, i DO love these. julia deserves a medal! you should give me her email so i can thank her personally!
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i know i’m late commenting on this post, but i don’t have a microwave–do you think this would work in a normal oven? looks delicious!
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April Reply:
March 25th, 2010 at 11:22 am
Hi Marykate, I’m sure it would! Let me know if it turns out!
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WOW. I’m snacking on one of these right now… SO good. To be honest, I didn’t have high expectations for them, but boy was I wrong. Tasty deliciousness.
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OMG! Got home this evening and fancied a quick snack. Chucked the ingredients in a bowl, with a few of my own variations, and it came out of the micro perfect! Topped with PB. I am officially IN LOVE!!!!!
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do you have any ideas how to make a savoury version of these? i am in love with this recipe and with your blog! <3
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April Reply:
April 1st, 2010 at 5:51 pm
I’d say use unflavored protein powder, seasonings, and maybe cheese?? LOL!
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Just made one with egg whites, baking powder, Cake Batter protein, no cocoa and some peach’n'apple sauce. YUM I am all over this! This is just what I need to get through the first phase of P90X!!!
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I just made this with soy protein powder (EAS) and instead of egg whites I used a vegan egg replacer…eep these didn’t puff up! It was very flat and dense but still EXTREMELY tasty…do you think it’s the egg that makes it puff?
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OOOOO…From one ‘healthy’ foodie to another I LOVE YOUR RECIPES! I can’t wait to make these! Keep it up!
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