Double Chocolate Protein Loaf with Nutella (No Yeast)
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time45mins
Total Time55mins
Calories: 135kcal
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Post-Workout
Cuisine: American
A rich Double Chocolate Protein Loaf swirled with Nutella for an indulgent breakfast quick bread or dessert. High protein chocolate bread uses Greek yogurt, is sweetened with protein powder, has no sugar and no yeast either.
Ingredients
⅔cupGluten Free All-Purpose Flour, 98g, see post for sub
⅔cupChocolate Protein Powder, 2 scoops, 60g, recommendation below
¼cupUnsweetened Cocoa Powder, or Cacao
½tspBaking Powder
½tspBaking Soda
¼tspSalt
½cupNon-fat Greek Yogurt, room temperature, 112g
⅔cupAlmond Milk, or other, room temperature, 160ml
3½TbspMelted Butter, 49g
1Egg, room temperature
1Egg White
2tspVanilla Extract
3TbspSugar-free Chocolate Nut Butter Spread, 42g, see post for subs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8½" x 4½" loaf pan with parchment paper.
In a bowl, combine gluten free all purpose flour, chocolate protein powder, black cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, milk, melted butter, egg, egg white and vanilla.
Add in dry mix in wet and fold using a large spoon or spatula.DO NOT OVER-MIX or the cake will be tough because of the protein powder.
Pour ⅔ of the batter into loaf pan, add dollops of chocolate nut butter Spread on top (swirl around slightly), add remaining batter. Smoothen top with a spatula or back of spoon
Bake on center rack for 40-45 minutes.A tester inserted into the center will come out clean and top springy to touch.
Let cool 10 minutes, remove from pan and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition details are calculated using products recommended below.
See post for tips, storage and alternate ingredients.