Who loves cakes but avoids having any because it’s not healthy? Have you ever tried to bake a cake at home? Do you think homemade cakes are healthy? What are your thoughts about a protein cake? 

Well, I think a cake can be super healthy if made with the right ingredients. You can replace your regular style of having protein powder by making a protein powder cake. 

Related: 5 easy protein snacks. 

In this article, we will talk about a lot of things people ask about protein cakes and protein powder cakes. 

Let’s get started! 

Can you bake a cake at home? 

Yes, you can surely make a cake at home. Just get the ingredients and make sure you have an appliance for the same. 

You can use a microwave, an oven, pressure cooker, or a deep stove pan. 

Microwave-  There is no need to preheat it. Put the cake batter in a microwave-safe vessel (butter it before) and let it heat for 5-8 minutes. (or according to the recipe)

Oven- Preheat for 8-10 minutes and bake according to the recipe. 

Pressure cooker/ deep pan– Put in a cup of salt in any of the two, and heat it. Pour the cake mix into another vessel and place that on the salt. Cover the bigger vessel, so the heat stays in and bakes the cake. 

Baking powder, eggs, and a few more things help to give your cake the desired fluff. If you have these, you can surely bake a cake at home. 

What are the healthy ingredients you can add to your protein cake? 

You can make your cake a super healthy protein cake by replacing a few ingredients with the ones given below:

1. Milk- It is rich in protein. Whey protein powders are made from milk. It is also rich in calcium and hence is good for muscles and bones both. If you are lactose intolerant or a vegan, avoid it. 

1. Nut butter or powder– You can always use nut butter or powder. Nuts are rich in protein and are great for health. You can make protein powder using nuts. Nuts like peanut, walnuts, almonds, and cashews are rich in protein. 

Related: How to make protein powder at home? 

1. Oats- You can replace all-purpose flour with- oat/ whole grain/ multigrain flour. These make great protein cakes. 

1. Dark cocoa and dark chocolate chips- You can replace your regular cocoa powder and choco chips with dark cocoa and dark chocolate chips. (80% dark)

1. Coconut- You can use coconut water, milk, flour, and shredded coconut as well. It is amazingly healthy. 

1. Eggs- Although eggs are an essential ingredient while baking, some people do not use it. I think you should, as it is super healthy and gives your cake a beautiful texture and fluff. 

Other things you can use are fruits, like strawberries, bananas, and apples. Also, you can use vegetables like carrots and pumpkin. 

Related:  What are the healthiest fruits you can have?

Avoid adding extra sugar. 

How are protein cakes different from protein powder cakes? 

There is a very simple difference in protein cakes and protein powder cakes. Protein cakes include all the cakes that are made out of protein-rich ingredients. 

But, protein powder cake, to be specific is a cake that had protein powder along with everything else in its batter. 

Can you add protein powder in the cake mix to make a protein cake? 

Yes, you can add protein powder to a cake mix and bake it but, you have to take care of a few things. 

Below are some tips for a perfect protein powder cake. 

1. You can replace only one-third of the flour you need with protein powder. You can not substitute it entirely. 
2. When you add protein powder, you should not add milk to it. 
3. So, make sure that the flour you are using with protein powder is also a “just add water” type. 
4. Protein powder can make the cake very dry and hard. So, have wet ingredients like eggs, coconut water, applesauce, fruit or vegetable puree, and yogurt. 
5. Stir softly, do not mix too much. Grease the cooking vessel nicely as whey protein is like to stick. 
6. And lastly, bake the protein powder cake mix at a low temperature.  

Related: 5 must-try protein shakes. 

Can you microwave protein powder? (For protein powder cake)

Yes, you can microwave protein powder, but not too much, as it can dry up your protein cake. 

Heating does not destroy or denature protein powder, it just changes its structure that affects the process of digestion. Moreover, the nutritional value remains the same. 

Just keep the temperature right for a fluffy and soft protein cake.  

Can you make a protein cake or protein powder cake in a mug? 

For protein cake, yes! you can bake a protein cake in a mug. Use high protein ingredients mix them well and you are good to go. 

For protein powder cake, there is no point of making a protein powder cake in a mug, if you are replacing it with your protein powder in water thing. 

We add a scoop of protein powder into water and have it, you decided to have it otherwise and thought of baking a protein powder cake. If we go by this, it means- you will be adding one scoop of protein powder to the cake. 

Now, one scoop of protein powder in a cup means no space or very little space for any other flour. And, we know that this will dry up your cake. 

So unless your mug is a real big one, it is a bad idea to make a protein powder cake in a mug. 

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What you can do instead is- half the amount of water and protein powder you usually mix and keep that aside with you. With the remaining powder, you can bake the protein cake. Now, you have space for other flour, as well. You can have the cake with your protein powder shake. 

Related: 10 best whey protein powders on Amazon. 

       So, these are the few things you should take care of. 

Let’s get into the recipes now. These protein cakes are super delicious and easy to make. 

3 Easy protein cake recipes. 

 The protein cake/protein powder cake. (Chocolate flavor)

You can have the flavor of your choice and change the ingredients likewise. 

What do you need? 

• 3 tablespoon of dark/semi-sweet chocolate chips
•  2 teaspoons of dark/semi-sweet chocolate chips for garnish
• 1 tablespoon of coconut oil 
• 2 tablespoons of coconut flour (or any flour)
• 1 tablespoon of whey protein (chocolate flavor)
• 2 tablespoons of water
• A pinch of baking soda (1/8 teaspoon)
• An Egg (medium)

How to make it?

1. Mix 3 tablespoons of chocolate chips and coconut oil in a large vessel heat in the microwave for 20-second, combine when it melts. 
2. Add protein powder, flour, water, and baking soda into the chocolate mixture, mix well. 
3. Add the egg to it now, mix well.
4. Heat in the microwave until it is cooked. (one minute or a half)
5. Take out and let it cool for a minute or so. 

You can make this protein powder cake in a mug, as well. As it asks for a tablespoon of protein powder only.  

Banana protein cake 

This one is super delicious. You can call this one protein powder cake, as well. 

What do you need? 

• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons of coconut flour (or any flour).
• 1/2 scoop of your choice protein powder
•  1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• 1/2 banana

How to make it?

1. Grab a vessel (you can have a mug). 
2. Put in coconut flour, protein powder, baking powder, and mix. 
3. Mix egg, milk, and banana in a different vessel. Make sure you mash the bananas wells. 
4. Mix the two mixtures slowly and make sure there are no lumps. 
5. Microwave for 20 seconds, take out and mix again. 
6. Microwave again for 1-2 minutes. 

Your banana and protein powder cake is ready. If you make it in a mug, you can have it directly from it with a spoon. If not, flip it over and have it. 

You can garnish it with some bananas. 

Whey protein powder cake (chocolate)

You can have the flavor of your choice and change the ingredients likewise. 

What do you need? 

• 1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder
• 1 scoop of Protein Powder 
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1 and a half tablespoon of Pancake Mix 
• Half a cup of water. 

How to make it?

1. Take a vessel and mix all of your ingredients. 
2. Coat a microwave-safe bowl with cooking spray (non-stick) and pour your mixed ingredients in it. 
3. Microwave it for 1-2 minutes. (or according to your microwave power.)
4. Take out and let it cool. Flip and top it with some dark chocolate chips or whatever you like. 

So, these were some tips for baking with protein powder and easy protein cake recipes. 

Conclusion

Healthy can be tasty too and tasty can be healthy too, you just need the right ingredients. 

Protein is a king nutrient and has manyyyyyy health benefits (like; this, this, this, this) and you can cook amazing things out of protein-rich foods. 

So, get going and try these tasty protein cakes or protein powder cakes, whatever you call it. 

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