Easy Gluten Free Protein Cake

| EASY PROTEIN CAKE | gluten free// no sugar// vegan

Recipe makes 9 pieces 

Macros per piece:

196 cals - 8g fat - 23g carbs - 8g protein 

Ingredients:

½ cup textured pea protein crumbles (or tvp)

½ cup boiling water

1 banana, preferably browned and spotty

⅓ cup almond butter

¼ cup date syrup 

1 tsp vanilla bean powder

1 cup gluten free flour blend 

1 tsp baking soda 

¼ tsp salt 

40g dark chocolate, I used Zazubean Panama Bar 

Recipe:

Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a 8x8 inch baking tray with parchment paper.

Add textured pea protein to a blender and blend until a smooth powder forms.

Pour powder into a bowl with ½ cup boiling water, stir, and set aside, 5 minutes.

In a mixing bowl add banana and mash with a fork.

Add almond butter, date syrup and vanilla bean powder. Mix together well.

Pour the textured pea protein/water mixture into the bowl and mix well.

Add flour, baking soda, and salt. 

Fold together until just incorporated. 

Pour into a baking dish and top with chopped chocolate and additional sea salt if desired.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until browned around the edges.

Allow to cool before slicing into 9 pieces.

Enjoy!