Chocolate Peppermint Protein Cake
Serves 1610 mins prep25 mins cook
A rich and festive Chocolate Peppermint Protein Cake topped with a chocolate protein frosting! This healthy chocolate peppermint cake uses cocoa powder and protein powder and has no eggs, butter or oil either!
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Instructions
1 Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8” x 8” brownie pan or baking dish with parchment paper. 2 In a bowl, whisk cocoa powder, whey and whey-caesin chocolate protein powder, zero calorie sugar replacement, flour and baking soda. 3 In a large bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, almond milk and peanut butter. 4 Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until just combined.DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the cake dense.Batter should be thick and pourable. 5 Add in crushed peppermint cany canes and fold. 6 Transfer batter into pan, smoothen with a spatula or back of spoon. 7 Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is set. Toothpick inserted into the center should come out dry. 8 Remove from oven and let cool completely. Frosting: 1 In a large bowl, combine Greek yogurt, chocolate protein powder and cocoa powder. 2 Add water, little at a time, and stir with a spoon until uniform. 3 Spread over cooled cake, top with more crushed peppermint candy canes and slice.View original recipe