Single Serve Protein Cake (Vanilla Ramekin Cake with Collagen, No Flour)
This single serve protein cake is soft, simple, and made with collagen for a light protein boost. Ready in minutes with pantry ingredients, perfect for a quick homemade dessert.
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp almond flour 14 g / 0.5 oz
- 1 tbsp hydrolyzed collagen 10 g / 0.35 oz
- 1 tbsp melted butter or oil 14 g / 0.5 oz
- 1 –2 tbsp sweetener 15–30 ml
- 1 tbsp heavy cream or milk 15 ml
- 1 tsp cornstarch optional, to absorb moisture and create texture
- 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 g
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2–3 ml
- pinch of salt
Optional add-ins:
- chocolate chips 15–20 g / 0.5–0.7 oz
- berries
- white chocolate
- lemon zest
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, baking powder, cornstarch (optional) and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Batter should be thick, not runny. Adjust with almond flour, cornstarch or milk if needed.
- Pour into ramekin and add toppings.
Bake:
- 10–11 minutes for soft center
- 12 minutes for balanced texture
- 13–14 minutes for firmer cake
- Let rest 2–3 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Do not exceed 1 tbsp collagen
- Almond flour provides structure
- Add cornstarch to absorb the moisture
- Heavy cream = richer texture
- Milk = lighter texture (nut milk for low-carb)
- Slight underbake gives best results
- Microwave option: 60–90 seconds
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 173mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 587IU | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 1mg
