🍰 High-Protein Fruit Cake

🍰 High-Protein Fruit Cake

Servings: 8 slices
Protein: ~12–15g per slice
Baked | Meal-prep friendly


Ingredients

Dry

  • 1 cup oat flour (or blended oats)
  • Β½ cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
    (whey or plant-based)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • Β½ tsp baking soda
  • Β½ tsp cinnamon
  • ΒΌ tsp nutmeg (optional)
  • Pinch of salt

Wet

  • ΒΎ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • ΒΌ cup honey or maple syrup (or sugar-free syrup)
  • ΒΌ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Fruit & Mix-ins

  • ΒΎ cup mixed dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, chopped dates, apricots)
  • Β½ cup chopped apple or crushed pineapple (well drained)
  • ΒΌ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds – optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C). Line or grease a loaf pan.
  2. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk wet ingredients until smooth.
  4. Combine wet + dry gently until just mixed.
  5. Fold in fruit and nuts.
  6. Pour into pan and smooth top.
  7. Bake 40–45 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool 10 minutes before slicing.

Optional High-Protein Glaze

Adds ~3–5g protein per slice

  • Β½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1–2 tbsp protein powder
  • 1 tbsp honey or sugar-free syrup
  • Splash of milk to thin

Drizzle over cooled cake.


Nutrition (Approx. per slice)

  • Calories: 180–220
  • Protein: 12–15g
  • Carbs: 22–28g
  • Fat: 4–6g

Variations

  • Lower carb: Use almond flour + sugar-free dried fruit
  • Vegan: Plant protein + flax eggs + coconut yogurt
  • Extra protein: Replace applesauce with egg whites
  • Holiday style: Add orange zest & a splash of rum extract

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