Protein Chocolate Log Cake - Showstopper Yule Log!
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time15mins
Chill Time:4hrs
Total Time4hrs25mins
Servings: 10slices
Calories: 125kcal
Course: Dessert, Post-Workout
Cuisine: American, European
Protein Chocolate Log Cake is a real Christmas showstopper! Low calorie, low fat, sugar free and healthy Yule log made with protein powder - the perfect roll for sure.
Ingredients
⅔cupChocolate Protein Powder (Whey-casein), 60g
½cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, see post for subs, 60g
3TbspUnflavored Protein Powder, 17g, see post for subs
3TbspCoconut Flour, 21g
3TbspUnsweetened Cocoa Powder, 15g
1½tspBaking Soda
1cup + 2 TbspHot Water, 270ml
1cupUnsweetened Applesauce, 240g
2tspMelted Butter, 10g
1TbspLemon Juice, 15ml
1tspVanilla Extract
Zero Calorie Powdered Sugar, for Dusting towel
Filling:
3ozNon-fat Greek Yogurt, 85g
3ozReduced Fat Cream Cheese, Softened, 85g
¼cupVanilla Protein Powder, Whey-casein, 22g
Frosting:
½cupNon-fat Greek Yogurt, 112g
½scoopChocolate Protein Power, Whey-casein, 15g
1TbspUnsweetened Cocoa Powder, 5g
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13” baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk chocolate protein powder, unflavored protein powder, flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder and baking soda.
In a bowl bowl, whisk together hot water, applesauce, butter, lemon juice and vanilla.
Add wet mix to dry, and gently whisk until just combined.DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the cake dense.
Pour batter into pan immediately, spread evenly.Don’t let the batter sit out.
Bake for 8-10 minutes.Toothpick inserted into the center should come out dry.
Place tea towel on cooling rack, and sprinkle with (zero calorie) powdered sugar.
Remove cake from oven, lift out using parchment paper, invert onto tea towel.
Peel off parchment paper and roll tightly (from short end).
Let cool completely.
Filling:
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients - Greek yogurt, softened Cream Cheese (microwave 5 seconds if out of fridge) and vanilla protein powder.
Unroll cake, place frosting in middle and spread evenly.
Roll cake back up, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 2 hours.
Frosting:
In a bowl, combine Greek Yogurt, protein powder and cocoa powder and mix until smooth.Continue to mix; Frosting will come together. Add milk if needed to thin.
Spread on top and sides of cake.
Slice into 10 slices.
Notes
Nutrition details are calculated using products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.