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3-Ingredient
Chocolate
Cake
Rich, fudgy, and packed with protein — made with just three ingredients. Tastes like a cheat meal, fuels like a clean one.
The Full Recipe
Just three ingredients, one bowl, and 25 minutes. Serves 6 — or meal prep individual portions and refrigerate all week.
Preheat & prep your tin
Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Grease a 20cm round cake tin and line the base with baking paper. The riper your bananas, the sweeter and more moist your cake will be — black-spotted is ideal.
Mash the bananas
Peel and mash the 3 bananas in a large bowl until completely smooth with no large lumps. A fork works fine — or blitz briefly with a hand blender for an ultra-smooth batter.
Add eggs & protein
Crack in the 4 eggs and whisk together with the mashed banana. Add the chocolate whey protein powder (plus cacao powder and baking powder if using) and stir until a smooth, thick batter forms. Fold in dark chocolate chips if using.
Pour & bake
Pour the batter into your prepared tin and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 20–25 minutes until the top is set and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Don't overbake — it should be slightly fudgy inside.
Cool & slice
Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. It firms up as it cools — slicing too early will cause it to crumble. Cut into 6 and store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Make it Work for You
Riper = Better
The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more moist the cake. Overripe, almost black bananas are perfect — they bring natural sweetness so you won't miss the sugar at all.
Protein Brand Matters
Different whey proteins absorb differently and vary in sweetness. If your batter looks too thick, add a tablespoon of milk. Too runny? Add a little more protein or a tbsp of oat flour.
Upgrade the Texture
Adding 1 tsp baking powder gives a lighter, fluffier rise. For extra richness, stir in 1 tbsp cacao powder and a handful of 85% dark choc chips — still clean, massively more indulgent.
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