Orange Almond Protein Cakes W/ Dark Chocolate Drizzle

November 20, 2013

Orange Almond Protein Cakes W/ Dark Chocolate Drizzle

Serves 12
Prep time 5 minutes
Cook time 20 minutes
Total time 25 minutes
Meal type Dessert, Snack

Ingredients

  • 2 Large whole eggs
  • 1/2 cup 0% Greek Yogurt
  • 40 drops orange stevia drops
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 teaspoons fresh orange zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2/3 cups oat flour
  • 2/3 cups brown rice flour
  • 3 tablespoons almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • 1 scoop Trutein Orange Creamsicle Protein (** substitute vanilla flavored if needed **)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (** TOPPING **)
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil (** TOPPING **)
  • 3 tablespoons sliced almond (** TOPPING **)

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a cupcake or mini bundt pan with non stick spray.
Step 2
Mix all wet cake ingredients together in a large bowl (eggs, yogurt, stevia, extracts, zest, juice, honey) until well combined.
Step 3
Add in dry ingredients (flours, protein, and salt) and mix thoroughly.
Step 4
Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cakes cool completely.
Step 5
Prepare topping by placing chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in microwave in 15 second increments, stir, and repeat until chocolate is just melted.
Step 6
With a spoon, drizzle chocolate mixture over cakes. Top with sliced almond.

Note

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:   calories- 123, protein- 6 g, carbs- 19 g, fat- 3 g