Oreo Red Velvet Protein Cake – The Best Healthy Indulgence

Oreo Red Velvet Protein Cake is truly the best healthy indulgence for Valentine’s Day! A high protein, low fat, low sugar and low calorie mashup of Red Velvet, Cookies and Cream and Cake in one.

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My husband just said this might be his most favorite among all the cakes I’ve baked. And this is A BIG deal considering how much he loved my Better than Sex Cake and the Protein Chocolate Log Cake.

But for real – just think about it; A moist high protein red velvet cake with a high protein cream cheese filling, and a high protein oreo frosting. And then you’ve got more crushed Oreos on top. I really don’t think you can say no to something like this. It really is the definition indulgence.

Just a warning, it’s absolutely delicious, so make yourself a promise that you’re actually going to share it with you Valentine for Valentine’s Day 🙂

Ingredients for Oreo Red Velvet Protein Cake

This Oreo Red Velvet Protein Cake is really an indulgent treat, but made with healthy and basic ingredients.

• Chocolate Protein Powder needed for a high protein cookies and cream red velvet cake and also replaces the ‘sugar’.
  I used Whey-Casein Chocolate protein powder from Quest Nutrition.
• Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe. Quest Nutrition whey-casein again here.
• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• Coconut Flour
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 
• Hot Water
• Unsweetened Applesauce
• Some Lemon Juice
• A bit of Melted Butter
• Baking Soda
• Vanilla Extract

For the Red Velvet Poke Cake FIlling

• Reduced Fat Cream Cheese
• Vanilla Protein Powder; This is the source of sweetness to make a sugar-free cookies and cream poke cake filling; I used Quest Nutrition’s Vanilla protein powder
• A bit of Unsweetened Almond Milk

Black Cocoa Protein Frosting Layer

• Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt
• Chocolate Protein Powder – I used whey-casein from Quest.
• Black Cocoa – This is the one I used. Another recommendation is this one from The Cocoa Trader.
• Stevia Sweetener
• Vanilla Extract

How to make Cookies and Cream Red Velvet Cake with Protein Powder

This cookies and cream red velvet cake is made with protein powder and has a cream cheese filling, but is actually super easy! Here’s what it takes:

1. Whisk all wet ingredients in a bowl – Hot water, applesauce, lemon juice, melted butter vanilla extract, red food color.
   Use hot water – it’s needed!
   Use melted butter so that it mixes well into the healthy red velvet poke cake batter.

2. Whisk dry ingredients – flour, coconut flour, chocolate protein powder, unflavored protein powder, cocoa powder and baking soda.

3. Add dry mix to wet; Whisk until just combined.
   Don’t over-mix or cake will get tough!

4. Taste the batter and see if you need some extra sweetener.
   Use stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the batter and have healthy, sugar free red velvet protein cake.

Assemble and Bake:

5. Pour batter into baking pan.
   
6. Add sprinkle streusel on top.

7. Bake for 25-30 mins.

8. Stop baking when tester/knife comes out just dry, but moist.
   Don’t over-bake the cake or it will get tough.

Make Filling:

9. When cake is baking, Make the cream cheese filling: Mixing the softened cream cheese, milk and vanilla protein powder.

10. WHEN CAKE IS STILL HOT,  Poke holes in cake (use rounded end of wooden spoon/spatula) not too close or too far – 1” ish apart.

11. Pour filing into holes immediately. 
    
12. Place in fridge for 4 hours to chill.

Frosting:

12. Make frosting: Whisk yogurt, protein powder, black cocoa powder and vanilla in a bowl.
    Don’t add too much yogurt in the topping; It will come together; Just continue to mix.
    
13. Spread frosting on cake and slice into 12 delectable portions.

How to store Red Velvet Oreo Poke Cake

Store red velvet oreo poke cake in an airtight container. It should keep in the fridge for upto 4 days or freezer for 2-3 months. Don’t forget to thaw frozen cake before eating.

Alternatives for Healthy Oreo Red Velvet Cake:

I recommend making this healthy oreo red velvet cake with the ingredients and brands recommended, but here’s some alternatives for you can try:

Options for the Red Velvet Protein Cake:

• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: Use All purpose flour or 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour in the same amount by weight not cups.
• 1:1 Zero Calorie Sugar Replacement: Regular confectioners sugar or coconut sugar (this won’t be sugar free though, and also higher in calories)
• Unsweetened Applesauce: Mashed Banana or Pumpkin Puree
• Melted Butter: Melted Coconut Oil or Dairy Free Butter
• Lemon Juice: Apple Cider Vinegar or White Vinegar
• 1:1 Zero Calorie Sugar Replacement: Regular brown sugar or powdered sugar (this won’t be sugar free though, and also higher in calories)

Protein Cream Cheese Filling Options:

• Reduced Fat Cream Cheese: Regular cream cheese
• Almond Milk: Regular milk or lactose-free milk or any other milk
• Protein Powder: Use granulated sugar and vanilla extract, but also reduce the milk to 1½ Tbsp

Oreo Protein Frosting Options:

• Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt
• Stevia Sweetener: Use regular sugar, but the cake won’t be sugar free anymore

More High Protein Poke Cake Recipes:

• Healthy Better than Sex Cake
• Chocolate Protein Poke Cake

More High Protein desserts with Oreo Red Velvet Vibe:

• Red Velvet Dessert Lasagna
• Protein Red Velvet Cheesecake
• Red Velvet Protein Cookie Dough