I’m beefing up thanks to my Skinny Vanilla Bean Protein Cake Bars. Yup, I have officially learned the difference between biceps and triceps. This is not a joke. I have “worked out” for years and years as a little cardio bunny, but recently fell head-over-sneakers in love with weights. Ry (hub) got me dumbbells for my birthday. I’ve told a few people that and they’ve been like, “Lol – cute hint, Ry. Trying to get Jordan to do her squats,” but I was the nerd in Target stocking my cart with the cutest dumbbells on God’s green planet.
If you lift weights, you probably have an obsession with protein too. So recently, I’ve been experimenting. And this is my new favorite recipe. You should also know that I get my protein from Get Ripped Nutrition, and if you use the promo-code skinnygirlstandard on their website, you may just get a nice surprise discount. 
Here are some of my favorite baking items to use when making Skinny Vanilla Bean Protein Cake Bars:
Marble Rolling Pin I Bronze Measuring Cup Set I Old Dutch Copper Serving Tray I Beehive Cupcake Tin I Bronze Baker I Non-Stick Bakeware from Wayfair I Pastry Blender
Favorites? Marble Roller, duh. & Obviously I am losing it over that Beehive Cupcake Tin because, um, it’s the coolest. Also, give me that Pastry Blender. It comes in handy.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (300 calories)
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (200 calories)
- 1/3 cup Truvia Baking Blend (130 calories)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (4 calories)
- A pinch salt, optional and to taste
- 4 tablespoons liquid egg-whites (32 calories)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk + 1/2 tablespoon distilled white vinegar (15 calories)
- 1/3 cup fat-free ricotta (60 calories)
- 2 tablespoons I Can’t Believe It's Not Butter, “Lite” (80 calories – or butter of choice, or coconut oil)
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract (18 calories)
- Glaze ?Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons I Can’t Believe It's Not Butter, “Lite” (80 calories)
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (200 calories)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (10 calories)
- A pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half (40 calories)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix together all dry ingredients for cake, followed by wet ingredients, stirring until combined.
- Lightly grease a baking dish, about 8 X 8.
- Pour cake batter into pan and bake for approximately 29 – 31 minutes, or until batter has baked through.
- Mix together glaze ingredients while cake is baking.
- One finished baking, remove cake from oven and top with glaze.
- Allow to cool before diving into 9 pieces.
Now go work out and enjoy some Skinny Vanilla Bean Protein Cake Bars afterward. And say it with me. I. Love. Lifting.
Hey there! My name is Jordan Nettleship. I'm a Christian, an author, and a nutty health freak. I adore cooking, my husband Ryan, my puppy Mercedes, writing young adult fiction and being my weird self ;) I believe that "skinny" isn't about how you look, it's about how you feel.
Tracey
July 23, 2015 at 11:24 am (3 years ago)I’m excited that your adding more protein to your recipes!! I love weight lifting! Btw: What protein powder is your favorite?
jordan urtso
August 2, 2015 at 2:30 am (3 years ago)Tracey,
Yay! I’ve become addicted to lifting, which I suppose is not such a bad thing to love 🙂 Recently I’ve been stealing my hubby’s stuff. Combat Chocolate Milk is my go-to as of now! I have a few Muscle Milk powders, but they’re still shelved for the moment. What about you? Have you tried the Quest protein powder mix? That’s my next stop.
Xox & God bless,
Jordan
Tracey
August 2, 2015 at 12:02 pm (3 years ago)Have you tried the Combat Crunch protein bars?? They are AMAZING!! I do like the Quest Protein for baking. I only have the PB. So good!!!
jordan urtso
August 13, 2015 at 1:43 am (3 years ago)Tracey, I need to try that! Combat Crunch, yum!! Where can I buy?
Tracey
August 13, 2015 at 11:14 am (3 years ago)GNC!
sonya
January 27, 2016 at 10:50 am (3 years ago)How many carbs in one bar
jordan urtso
January 27, 2016 at 6:53 pm (3 years ago)Assuming that you are using a carb-free protein powder, you’re looking at about 9g of carbs per bar. Xoxo
brinacyl
September 16, 2016 at 2:59 pm (2 years ago)hi can you please suggest a substitute for 1/3 cup Truvia Baking Blend & fat free hlf and half ? also how many grams or what sized egg would be 4 tsbp of egg white liquid ? thank you