Chocolate Strawberry Protein Skillet – The Best Dessert for Two

Chocolate Strawberry Protein Skillet is the best Valentine’s Dessert for Two! Rich and gooey chocolate brownie skillet made with protein powder and egg whites, and studded with strawberries.

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Okay dare I say – these might be better than chocolate covered strawberries! I mean come on – you’re getting the chocolate and the strawberry in here, but also the added protein.

And it’s all made in one skillet so there’s no extra task of cleaning up dishes – you and your date can just celebrate Valentine’s Day cozy and eat out of this skillet itself!

Ingredients for Chocolate Strawberry Protein Skillet

This chocolate strawberry protein skillet for 2 is made with a few simple and healthy ingredients, and has no sugar or butter or oil! 

• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour – or a regular all purpose flour
• Chocolate Protein Powder needed for high protein skillet and also replaces the ‘sugar’. I used Chocolate Milkshake protein powder from Quest Nutrition.
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 
• A bit of Greek Yogurt to add moisture since there’s no butter or oil in here
• Egg Whites for extra protein
• Unsweetened Almond Milk
• A bit of Vanilla Extract
• Baking Powder

• Strawberries
• Sugar free Chocolate Bar or Chocolate Chips to make this chocolate strawberry skillet with no added sugar. I use the ones from Lakanto here (HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here too). Another option is Lily’s Bar or Chocolate Chips.

If you need to add more sweetness, Stevia Powder or Zero Calorie Sugar Substitute; I use Lakanto, to keep this protein lava cake recipe sugar free; (code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount here too)

How to make Chocolate Strawberry Skillet with Protein Powder

Making this chocolate strawberry skillet using protein powder is really simple – here’s what it takes:

1. Prepare oven and skillet: Pre-heat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 6” skillet.
   
2. Whisk all the dry ingredients: chocolate protein powder, flour, cocoa powder and baking powder.

3. Add in wet ingredients: add in yogurt, egg whites, milk and vanilla extract.
   Whisk until a smooth batter forms.

4. Prep skillet:
   Pour half batter into skillet.
   Spread half strawberries on batter.
   Pour remaining batter, strawberries and chopped chocolate.
   
5. Bake: for 25 minntues (cover with foil tent after 15 minutes to prevent top from burning).

6. Let cool a few minutes, add on a few fresh strawberries and enjoy!

Tips for Chocolate Starwberry Protein Dessert: 

This Chocolate Strawberry protein dessert really is an easy Valentine’s recipe, but make sure you do all of this stuff to get is perfect.

• Grease the skillet! You want the lava cake to come off easily.

• Don’t over-mix the batter!
  Make sure you gently fold the dry mix into the wet to combine them.
  If you over-mix it, the protein powder will make your chocolate strawberry skillet tough, dense and gummy.

• Taste the batter and see if you need some extra sweetener. I’d recommend using stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the batter.

• Don’t overcook. The top will should be soft slightly jiggly in the center and cooked all around.
  It will continue to cook when out.

• Wait for the skillet to cool a bit.

Alternates for this Healthy Chocolate Strawberry Skillet Recipe

I recommend making this a healthy chocolate strawberry skillet with the protein powder and other ingredients listed since it gives the best results.

If you need other options for the flours and such, here’s some alternatives for a healthy lava cake for one:

• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: All purpose flour, 1:1 gluten free baking flour or Almond Flour in the same amount by weight not cups.
  Update: A reader has confirmed that Almond flour works here.
• Chocolate Protein Powder: Use Vanilla; You might need another teaspoon of Cocoa powder though.
• Egg Whites: 2 tablespoon aquafaba (chickpea liquid). I haven’t given this a try yet though.
• Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt, Pumpkin Puree, Mashed Banana
• Almond Milk: Any other milk

A Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Skillet 

This Chocolate Strawberry Skillet recipe has no butter or milk and can easily be made Vegan too.

For the perfect Vegan chocolate strawberry protein skillet recipe, make sure you use a plant based protein powder, aquafaba, coconut yogurt and dairy free chocolate.

More Skillet Protein Powder Dessert Recipes:

• Chocolate Chip Protein Skillet Cookie
• Protein Skillet Brownie
• Oreo Raspberry Protein Skillet Cookie
• Halloween Chocolate Skillet
• Chickpea Protein Skillet Cookie

More High Protein Strawberry Recipes to Try:

• Protein Strawberry Bread
• Healthy Strawberry Apple Crisp
• Strawberry Lemon Protein Cupcakes
• Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Cookie
• Protein Strawberry Shortcake
• Protein Strawberry Crunch Cake