We’ve been playing around with tasty snack recipes recently … mmmm there are certainly a lot to try..
Our best new find is a chocolate cake recipe that I was initially suspicious of, but am now a mad fan. It’s super-easy to make, super-tasty and full of good-for-you flavours.
I’ve tweaked the original recipe a little, replacing some of the flour with protein powder (for a more substantial and long-lasting energy burst) and adjusting a few of the ingredients according to tastes that I prefer i.e. sweet and chocolate. Yum.
WHAT GOES INTO IT:
- 2.5 cups flour (I usually use 2/3 spelt flour and 1/3 coconut flour – but this can be adapted according to your tastes and dietary requirements)
- 1 cup protein powder (whey protein isolate, pea protein isolate, carob or soy protein powder)
- 2 cups sugar (I use rapa dura, or brown sugar. Or, occasionally, xylitol – which requires less: 1 – 1.5 cups)
- 4 tablespoons cacao or cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2-3 teaspoons of baking powder, or bicarbonate soda (I prefer less, having had the unpleasant experience of using far too much and creating very soapy-tasting cakes indeed)
- 1 – 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil (I use olive oil)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups filtered water (more if needed)
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
- 1 – 2 teaspoons of spice is nice, especially cinnamon, cardamom or chilli.
- Berries – to mix throughout or just sprinkle on top
- Dates, figs and / or sultanas – chopped finely and mixed throughout
PUTTING IT TOGETHER:
- Preheat your oven to 180 °C
- Sift the dry ingredients and mix in together with everything else, until it’s well combined.
- Spoon generous amounts into a muffin pan (you can also make this as a cake or a slice – up to you) and sprinkle the top with mixed berries (if you like)
- Pop the whole thing into the oven for around 30 – 40 mins, or until a skewer comes out clean.
AND THEN?
- Eat up!