Description
This High Protein Cottage Cheese Lava Cake is warm, rich, gooey, and ready when that chocolate craving starts whispering your name. The edges bake up soft like a tender chocolate cake, while the center stays glossy and molten with melted dark chocolate.
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons chocolate protein powder
- 2 tablespoons black cacao powder or regular cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dark chocolate chips
- Pinch of flaky sea salt, optional
- Fresh berries, optional
- Vanilla Greek yogurt, optional
- Small scoop of vanilla ice cream, optional
- Dusting of cocoa powder, optional
Instructions
- Lightly grease an 8-ounce ramekin with cooking spray, butter, or a little coconut oil
- Add cottage cheese, egg, protein powder, cacao powder, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt to a small blender
- Blend until the batter is completely smooth and creamy
- Pour the batter into the prepared ramekin
- Add the dark chocolate chips to the center and press them down gently
- Place the ramekin on a small microwave-safe plate in case the batter rises
- Microwave on high for 75 to 90 seconds
- The edges should look set, but the center should still look slightly soft
- Let the cake rest for 2 minutes
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and serve warm
Notes
This High Protein Cottage Cheese Lava Cake tastes best freshly cooked while the center is soft and molten. Use a protein powder you enjoy because the flavor comes through. Start with 75 seconds for a softer center, and reheat leftovers for 15 to 25 seconds if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lava cake
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 1002mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 209mg