Sep 4, 2012
I’ve been trying to make this single-serving Chocolate Quinoa Protein Cake bake for wayyy too long now… and by “trying” I mean there have been far too many failed batches. Ugh. And by “failed” I mean my trial and errors racked up to number fourteen. So embarrassing. Usually by trial 4 or 5 I just give up because honestly, I don’t even care anymore. But with this recipe, I just kept going. Partly because the cake is chocolatey, partly because I don’t feel guilty about eating three individual bakes in a single day 🙂
Healthy Single-Serving Chocolate Quinoa Protein Cake
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 5″ baking dish with cooking spray.
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In a small bowl whisk together the quinoa flour, protein powder, cocoa powder, sweetener, baking powder, and salt.
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In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Dump the dry into the wet and mix well. Pour batter into the baking dish and bake for ~40 minutes, or when the center of the cake springs back when touched. Let cool in the dish and serve as is, or top with your favorite fruit, nut butter, frosting, etc.
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Single-Serving Chocolate Quinoa Protein Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 quinoa bake)
Calories 320
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 2.5g16%
Cholesterol 400mg133%
Sodium 710mg31%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 500IU10%
Calcium 250mg25%
Iron 8.1mg45%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
I usually bake two of these Chocolate Quinoa Protein Cakes at the same time so I don’t have to turn on the oven two days in a row. I’m all about saving time and energy (and money on my bills). Once the extra bake has cooled I wrap it with plastic wrap and leave it on the counter for the next morning… it gets super moist and chocolatey, yum.
This is the ultimate, decadent chocolate breakfast, lunch or snack (and maybe dinner too?). Just one of these individual cakes will provide you with 7g of filling fiber, 29g of satisfying protein and only 320 calories. Plus, there isn’t any sneaky oil or pesky sugar added!
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With love and good eats,
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– Jess
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