High Protein Cottage Cheese Lava Cake
This High Protein Cottage Cheese Lava Cake is a quick, gluten-free treat made with cottage cheese, chocolate protein powder, and dark cacao. In just under 10 minutes, you’ll have a rich, gooey lava cake that’s high in protein, low in sugar, and big in flavour. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the ultimate dessert experience!
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Servings: 1
Equipment
- microwave
- small blender or food processor
- 8oz ramekin
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp chocolate protein powder*
- 2 tbsp black cacao powder*
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips*
- pinch of flaky sea salt optional
Instructions
- Lightly grease a ramekin and set aside.
- To a small blender add cottage cheese, egg, protein powder, cacao powder, maple syrup and salt.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into ramekin.
- Top with chocolate chips.
- Place ramekin on a small plate (just in case it runs over!) and microwave on high for 90 seconds.
- Sprinkle with flaky salt and wait for it to cool for 2 minutes.
- Best served with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- If you don't have chocolate protein powder, use what you have. The cacao/cocoa will make it chocolatey enough!
- You don't need to use black cacao. Regular cocoa powder works great too!
- If you prefer to use chopped dark chocolate instead of chocolate chips, that works too!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 688mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 337IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 375mg | Iron: 2mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.