🍫💪 Craving chocolate, but want to stay on track with your fitness goals? This High-Protein Chocolate Cake Loaf is the perfect guilt-free treat that’s low calorie, easy to make, and incredibly delicious!
🎀Save this recipe now because it’s going to be your go-to for a healthy snack or dessert.
🍴𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
✅3/4 cup blended oatmeal (60g)
✅15g zero-calorie sweetener of choice
✅1 tbsp baking powder
✅1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
✅40g protein powder (chocolate flavor works best!)
✅1/2 tsp cinnamon
✅1/3 cup liquid egg whites (~83g)
✅1 whole egg
✅1/2 cup 100% pure pumpkin (~122g)
✅1 tbsp unsweetened applesauce (~15g)
✅1/2 cup semi-sweet (or stevia) chocolate chips (~80g)
👩🍳𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2️⃣ In a mixing bowl, combine blended oatmeal, sweetener, baking powder, cocoa powder, protein powder, and cinnamon. Mix well.
3️⃣ Add the whole egg, liquid egg whites, canned pumpkin, and unsweetened applesauce. Mix until smooth.
4️⃣ Fold half of the stevia chocolate chips into the batter.
5️⃣ Pour the batter into a greased or parchment-lined loaf pan.
6️⃣ Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips evenly on top of the batter.
7️⃣ Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8️⃣ Let the loaf cool completely before slicing into 7 even slices.
✨𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
❤️🩹Swap the whole egg for 2 tbsp more egg whites to reduce fat.
❤️🩹Use mini stevia chocolate chips or cacao nibs for fewer calories.
❤️🩹Replace the applesauce with 2 tbsp non-fat Greek yogurt for extra protein.
❤️🩹Substitute oatmeal with a mix of almond flour and coconut flour for lower carbs (adjust liquid accordingly).
📊𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 (𝐏𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞,𝟕 𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥):
Cals: 111 | Pro:9g | Carbs:12g | Fat:3.9g
❤️𝗪𝐡𝐲 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞:
✔️Low-calorie: Just 111 calories per slice!
✔️High-protein: 9g of protein to keep you satisfied and fueled.
✔️Rich and chocolatey: Tastes like dessert but fits perfectly into your macros.
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