Dry ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 3 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cardamom
- 1/2 tsp vanilla powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 4 tbsp hemp hearts
Wet ingredients
- 1 ripe pears, grated (excess liquid squeezed)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Tbsn calvados
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Line or grease small loaf pan
- In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk all wet ingredients
- Fold wet into dry until fully combined (batter will be thick but spoonable)
- Let batter rest 5 minutes (flax + protein powder hydrate and thicken)
- Pour into pan and smooth top
- Bake: 40–45 minutes
- Cool at least 15 minutes before slicing (sets structure)
Texture + Flavor Profile
- Moist, dense crumb
- Naturally sweet from pear
- Warm spice from cardamom
- Vanilla-forward, not artificial
- More like a European breakfast cake than dessert cake
Optional Enhancements (still high-fiber/high-protein)
- Add 1/4 cup unsweetened Coconut flakes
Nutrition per slice (9 slices)
- Calories: ~195 kcal
- Protein: 13–14 g
- Fat: ~13–14 g
- Total carbs: ~14 g
- Fiber: 5–6 g
- Net carbs: ~8–9 g
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