Weight Watchers Vanilla Protein Cake Recipe
This Weight Watchers Vanilla Protein Cake is a soft, lightly sweet snack cake with classic vanilla flavor and a tender crumb. Greek yogurt, applesauce, and vanilla protein powder make it a more protein-focused alternative to a traditional snack cake. It is easy to bake in one pan, portion into eight squares, and serve plain or with fresh berries. It is a practical dessert to enjoy while keeping track of your personal WW Points.
Ingredients
- 1 cup 120 g all-purpose flour
- 1 scoop 30 g vanilla protein powder
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup 120 g plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup 120 g unsweetened applesauce
- ⅓ cup about 65 g granulated baking sweetener
- ½ cup 120 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon fine salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, protein powder, baking sweetener, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, Greek yogurt, applesauce, almond milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Fold gently until no dry flour remains. The batter should be thick but spreadable. Add a little extra almond milk, one tablespoon at a time, if needed.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread it evenly into the corners.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, checking from 20 minutes. The cake is ready when the center is set and a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes, then lift out and cool further before cutting into eight equal squares.