Every day I find a new way to fix my craving for chocolate or pumpkin. In this case both.
It all started with a super moist chocolate pumpkin casein protein cake. I used Musclepharm chocolate casein protein, dark cocoa powder and gluten/dairy free mini chocolate chips to make this a double chocolate cake.
The pumpkin in the batter paired with the casein protein is what made the cake so moist. Pumpkin is a great substitute for things such as butter and oil. It keeps whatever you are cooking moist without the added fat. Not to mention it is an awesome source of vitamin A and fiber. Check out the nutrition profile for pumpkin here.
To top off this chocolate pumpkin cake, I made a super easy pumpkin glaze to pour on it. Just pumpkin, sugar free maple syrup, and a little stevia. Of course I added some more chocolate chips too!
PrintDouble Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Cake
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Total Time: 7 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Description
A moist double chocolate pumpkin casein protein cake. Filled with mini chocolate chips and topped with pumpkin glaze and more chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. (46g) whole wheat flour
- 1 scoop (30g) Musclepharm chocolate casein*
- 1/2 tbsp. (3g) dark cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp. granulated stevia
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup (61g) canned pumpkin, not pie filling
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tsp. (5g) Enjoy life mini chocolate chips
Pumpkin Glaze
- 2 tbsp. (30g) canned pumpkin
- 1 tbsp. sugar free maple syrup
- 1 tsp. granulated stevia
Instructions
- Mix whole wheat flour, protein powder, stevia, baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix almond milk, pumpkin, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Mix well. Batter will be very thick. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Spray a microwave safe bowl with cooking spray. Spoon batter into bowl. Microwave for 1:00. Check and microwave again for 30 seconds at a time. I did two more intervals for a total of 2:00.
- Make pumpkin glaze by mixing pumpkin, maple syrup and stevia. Top with glaze and more chocolate chips.
- Category: Dessert/Breakfast
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 9
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 9
- Protein: 39