The day I realized that hemp protein powder could be transformed into a cake was a moment I’ll never forget. I wish I could say that there was a master plan behind it all, but I’d be lying. I found it by complete accident.
It was a blustery November evening and I was craving a batch of down down chocolate power muffins. Problem was, I didn’t have coconut flour… but I didn’t let that stop me, no, no. I searched the pantry for an alternative and came up with a half-empty container of hemp protein powder.
How a food blogger lets her pantry get down to being empty of all flours is beyond me. But magically, it worked. Heck it more than worked, it was a miracle! Since then, we’ve enjoyed chocolate, vanilla, vanilla berry, banana, and now lemon poppy seed. I swear, I’ll take a break from these for awhile just after this post.
When I find a healthy treat that works; and I mean really, really works, I’m hard pressed to deviate from it. Why mess with a good thing?
One thing I have messed around with; especially lately at the request of many of you, was transforming this healthy treat into a vegan delicacy.
Now all of us can rock the high protein, high fiber cakes!
Let the baking begin…
- ¼ cup egg whites
- 3 tablespoon non-flavored hemp protein powder
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 2 teaspoon xylitol
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon natural gluten-free lemon extract
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until fully incorporated.
- Drop mixture into an oiled 6oz. oven safe ramekin.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 25-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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- 3 tablespoon non-flavored hemp protein powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground flax mixed with 3 tablespoon warm water left to sit for 5 minutes
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
- 2 teaspoon xylitol
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot powder
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon natural gluten-free lemon extract
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix until fully incorporated.
- Drop mixture into an oiled 6oz. oven safe ramekin
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 25-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Have you tried your luck in the kitchen with random ingredients and accidentally created something really, really good?