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Chocolate protein lava cake topped with whipped cream in a mug with a spoon.

Protein Lava Cake (Single Serve)

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 6 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Lauren
This High Protein Lava Cake is the perfect dessert to quickly curve your chocolate cravings when your sweet tooth strikes! Made with a few staple ingredients and ready to eat in a minutes time, this microwavable chocolate cake will quickly become your new favorite dessert!
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder (30g)
  • 2 Tbsp dutch black cocoa or dark cocoa powder (10g)
  • 1 Tbsp peanut butter powder (8g)
  • 1 Tbsp sugar free chocolate pudding mix (8g)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp sweetener of choice
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (90g) or milk of choice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 Tbsp mini chocolate chips use dairy-free if needed

Instructions

  • In small bowl, add the protein powder, cocoa powder, peanut butter powder, pudding mix, baking powder and sweetener. Stir until combined.
  • Add the almond milk and vanilla and stir again until all ingredients are mixed thoroughly.
  • Spray a separate microwave safe bowl with cooking spray (you can skip this step if you don't care that the cake may stick a little). Add the chocolate batter and spread out evenly. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
  • Microwave at a power level of 7 for 1-1:20 minutes. Cooking time with depend both on the size of your bowl and how gooey or you want it. You want to keep the middle gooey so it's like a lava cake!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cake | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 6g