@bettercheatmeals Dairy-Free Protein Chocolate cake 268 Cal | 27g P | 33g Carb | 4g F Flexing my baking skills this week. 💪 There are many natural sources of protein for sweet snacks that don’t require whey protein powder. Hit me in the comments with what flavor you want to see next! Follow 👉 @bettercheatmeals if you want to hit your nutrition goals and eat the food you love. 👊 Makes 2 cakes in 1.5 cup (400ml) glass containers 🥧Ingredients Wet Ingredients -4 tbsp (60 g) applesauce -5 large egg whites -⅓ (38 g) medium ripe banana -¼ tsp vanilla extract -olive oil cooking spray (for glass dish) Dry Ingredients -⅓ cup (44 g) self-raising flour -4 tbsp (34 g) vital wheat gluten -4 tbsp (33 g) cocoa powder -3 tbsp granulated baking sweetener (monk fruit or your preferred brand) -⅛ tsp salt -2½ tsp (9 g) dairy-free, sugar-free chocolate chips (optional) Optional Chocolate Drizzle (not included in nutrition estimates) -1 scoop chocolate non-whey protein powder -¼ cup (60 ml) dairy-free milk 👨🍳 Instructions -Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). -Lightly grease baking dishes with non-stick cooking spray -Mix the wet ingredients in a small bowl. Stir until combined. -Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Stir until evenly mixed. -Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined. Mix in the chocolate chips in last. -Pour batter into 2 baking dishes. -Bake for approximately 20-25 min. Start checking if done at 20 min with a toothpick. -Garnish with extra sugar-free, dairy-free chocolate chips or the optional chocolate drizzle. Notes -The texture of this cake is a mix between a traditional chocolate cake and a brownie. It is more dense because of the wheat gluten in the DIY protein flour. -If you have a dairy-allergy ensure the chips you use are certified dairy-free. -Sugar-free, chocolate chips: NZ/AUS: Noshu 95% sugar free & plant-based ingredients USA: Bake Believe Vegan Dark Chocolate Chips UK: Gefen Mini Chocolate Chips, Sugar Free -Store at room temp or in the fridge for up to 4 days. -Heat it up for 20-30 seconds in the microwave before eating if you don’t eat it fresh. #mealprep #weightloss #fatloss
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