Chocolate Single Serve Protein Cake (Fudgy, No Flour, with Collagen)
This chocolate single serve protein cake is soft, rich, and slightly fudgy, made with simple ingredients and collagen for a protein boost. A quick ramekin dessert ready in minutes.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp almond flour 14 g / 0.5 oz
- 1 tbsp collagen powder 10 g / 0.35 oz
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder 5–7 g / ~0.2 oz
- 1 tbsp melted butter or oil 14 g / 0.5 oz
- 1 –2 tbsp sweetener
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk 30 ml
- 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 g
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Optional:
- chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F), no fan and grease a ramekin.
- In a bowl, whisk egg, melted butter, sweetener, cream (or milk), and vanilla.
- Add almond flour, collagen, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Batter should be slightly thick but pourable. Adjust if needed.
- Pour into ramekin and add chocolate chips.
Bake:
- 11–12 minutes for molten center
- 12–13 minutes for soft, fudgy texture
- 13–14 minutes for more set cake
- Let rest 2–3 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Do not use cornstarch
- Cocoa dries batter - extra liquid is important
- Do not exceed 1 tbsp collagen
- Slight underbake gives best texture
Nutrition
Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 587IU | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 2mg
