Protein Chocolate Log Cake – The Best Healthy Yule Log!

Protein Chocolate Log Cake is a real Christmas showstopper! Low calorie, low fat, sugar free and healthy Yule log made with protein powder – the perfect roll for sure.

I put off making this protein chocolate roll cake for way too long – a perfect balance of a soft protein chocolate sponge rolled around a protein cream cheese filling and covered with protein chocolate frosting. Basically the perfect Christmas dessert right here.

It seemed way too complicated too try, but turned out simple. Yeah I did get one tiny crack, but oh well. This protein chocolate yule log cake really turned out amazing! One slice was too less.

Ingredients for Protein Chocolate Log Cake

This amazing protein chocolate log cake is made with clean and healthy ingredients like whole wheat pastry flour and protein powder, and has no sugar and barely any butter. A real dremy healthy Christmas log cake!

• Chocolate Protein Powder needed for a high protein coffee and also replaces the ‘sugar’.
  I used Whey-Casein Chocolate protein powder from Quest Nutrition.
• Unflavored Protein Powder to replace some of the flour (and carbs) in the recipe. Quest Nutrition whey-casein again here.
• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
• Coconut Flour
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder 
• Hot Water
• Unsweetened Applesauce
• Some Lemon Juice
• A bit of Melted Butter
• Baking Soda
• Vanilla Extract

What is Protein Log Cake filling made of?

The filling for this low fat and no sugar protein yule log has just 3 simple ingredients:

• Non Fat Greek Yogurt for an extra high protein filling, but any other yogurt will also work
• Reduced Fat Cream Cheese
• Vanilla Protein Powder – this is what replaces the sugar here. I used Quest Vanilla again.

For the Protein Yule Log Frosting

• Non Fat Greek Yogurt 
• Chocolate Protein Powder – I used Quest Nutrition again.
• Cocoa Powder

How to make Protein Chocolate Roll Cake

Protein chocolate roll cake looks complicated, but is super easy to make! Here’s what it takes:

1. Whisk all wet ingredients in a bowl – Hot water, applesauce, lemon juice, melted butter vanilla extract.
   Use hot water – it’s needed!
   Use melted butter so that it mixes well into the healthy chocolate log cake batter.

2. Whisk dry ingredients – flour, coconut flour, chocolate protein powder, unflavored protein powder, cocoa powder and baking soda.

3. Add dry mix to wet; Whisk until just combined.
   Don’t over-mix or cake will get tough!

4. Taste the batter and see if you need some extra sweetener.
   Use stevia powder to maintain the consistency of the batter and have healthy, sugar free chocolate protein roll cake.

Assemble and Bake:

1. Pour batter into baking pan.
   Don’t let the batter sit out too long; Pour immediately into baking pan and bake.
   This is to avoid any reactions between the ingredients.
   
2. Bake for 25-30 mins.

3. Stop baking when tester/knife comes out just dry, but moist.
   Don’t over-bake the cake or it will get tough.

Roll & Cool:

1. Roll cake onto towel as soon as it comes out of oven to prevent cracking since the hot air will make sure it holds shape.
   Roll the cake tightly so it holds shape and gets those pretty spirals like a yule log.

2. Cool completely!
   Let cake protein chocolate cake cool completely before filling or the cream cheese filling will melt away.

Filling:

1. Beat cream cheese and yogurt in a bowl.
   Add protein powder and mix again.
   Use softened cream cheese for filling so it mixes smoothly with the yogurt and protein powder.

2. Slowly unroll cake, spread filling inside and roll back up.

3. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and place in fridge to chill – at least 2 hours.

Frosting:

1. Combine yogurt, chocolate protein powder and cocoa powder in a bowl.
2. Spread on top and on sides of log.
   Slice and serve!

How to store Healthy Protein Swiss Roll?

These healthy protein swiss roll cake pops keep well for a meal prep dessert or post workout snack; Freezer friendly too! Here’s instructions to store it well to keep it fresh.

Refrigeration:

Store the Protein Chocolate Swiss Roll Cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator. The cool temperature helps keep the filling firm and prevents any perishable ingredients from spoiling.

Consume Within 4 Days:

Protein chocolate log cake is best enjoyed within 3-4 days. While it can last longer, the texture may change over time, and it’s always preferable to enjoy it at its freshest.

Freezing (Optional):

If you want to store the protein chocolate yule log for a more extended period, consider freezing it. Wrap the Swiss Roll tightly in plastic wrap and then place it in a freezer-safe bag.
You can also keep it in an airtight container.
Frozen Swiss Roll can last for a few months.

Thawing:

When ready to enjoy a frozen chocolate protein yule log, move it from the freezer to the refrigerator a day before serving. Thawing gradually in the refrigerator helps maintain its texture.

Alternatives for Healthy Chocolate Yule Log with Protein Powder:

For the perfect low fat, low calorie and healthy chocolate yule log recipe, I would highly suggest using the ingredients and protein powder brands I recommended; I do have some alternatives you can try. I haven’t testing them all, so I can’t say how yourpumpkin roll recipe might turn out.

• Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: All purpose flour or 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour in the same amount by weight not cups
• Unsweetened Applesauce: Mashed Banana or Pumpkin Puree
• Melted Butter: Melted Coconut Oil or Dairy Free Butter
• Lemon Juice: Apple Cider Vinegar or White Vinegar
• 1:1 Zero Calorie Powdered Sugar: Regular powdered sugar (this won’t be sugar free though, and also higher in calories

Options for the Low Sugar Cream Cheese Filling and Frosting for Swiss Roll

• Greek Yogurt: Coconut Yogurt
• Reduced Fat Cream Cheese: Regular or Vegan Cream Cheese

To make healthy chocolate log cake Vegan

This healthy chocolate log cake recipe has no eggs or milk and can be made Vegan with a plant-based protein powder and dairy free butter or coconut oil.
Also be sure to use dairy-free cream cheese and coconut yogurt for the filling.

I haven’t tried pea protein or other plant based ones, so I can’t say how those would work.

More Healthy Chocolate Cake Recipes:

• Healthy Chocolate Cake with Streusel
• Chocolate Protein Poke Cake
• Healthy Kefir Chocolate Cake
• Chocolate Protein Bundt Cake 
• Healthy Chocolate Mousse Cake – High Protein, Sugar Free

Protein Chocolate Log Cake – Showstopper Yule Log!

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Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Chill Time:4 hours hrs

Total Time4 hours hrs 25 minutes mins

Servings: 10 slices

Calories: 125kcal

Course: Dessert, Post-Workout

Cuisine: American, European

Protein Chocolate Log Cake is a real Christmas showstopper! Low calorie, low fat, sugar free and healthy Yule log made with protein powder – the perfect roll for sure.

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup Chocolate Protein Powder (Whey-casein), 60g
• ½ cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour, see post for subs, 60g
• 3 Tbsp Unflavored Protein Powder, 17g, see post for subs
• 3 Tbsp Coconut Flour, 21g
• 3 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 15g
• 1½ tsp Baking Soda
• 1 cup + 2 Tbsp Hot Water, 270ml
• 1 cup Unsweetened Applesauce, 240g
• 2 tsp Melted Butter, 10g
• 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice, 15ml
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• Zero Calorie Powdered Sugar, for Dusting towel

Filling:

• 3 oz Non-fat Greek Yogurt, 85g
• 3 oz Reduced Fat Cream Cheese, Softened, 85g
• ¼ cup Vanilla Protein Powder, Whey-casein, 22g

Frosting:

• ½ cup Non-fat Greek Yogurt, 112g
• ½ scoop Chocolate Protein Power, Whey-casein, 15g
• 1 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, 5g

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13” baking pan with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk chocolate protein powder, unflavored protein powder, flour, coconut flour, cocoa powder and baking soda.
• In a bowl bowl, whisk together hot water, applesauce, butter, lemon juice and vanilla.
• Add wet mix to dry, and gently whisk until just combined.

  DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the cake dense.
• Pour batter into pan immediately, spread evenly.

  Don’t let the batter sit out.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes.

  Toothpick inserted into the center should come out dry.
• Place tea towel on cooling rack, and sprinkle with (zero calorie) powdered sugar.
• Remove cake from oven, lift out using parchment paper, invert onto tea towel.
• Peel off parchment paper and roll tightly (from short end).
• Let cool completely.

Filling:

• In a bowl, combine all the ingredients – Greek yogurt, softened Cream Cheese (microwave 5 seconds if out of fridge) and vanilla protein powder.
• Unroll cake, place frosting in middle and spread evenly.
• Roll cake back up, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 2 hours.

Frosting:

• In a bowl, combine Greek Yogurt, protein powder and cocoa powder and mix until smooth.

  Continue to mix; Frosting will come together. Add milk if needed to thin.
• Spread on top and sides of cake.
• Slice into 10 slices.

Notes

• Nutrition details are calculated using products recommended below.
• See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.

Product Recommendations:

• Quest Nutrition Chocolate Whey-Casein Protein Powder
• Quest Nutrition Multi-purpose Mix (Unflavored) Whey-Casein Protein Powder
• Quest Nutrition Vanilla Whey-Casein Protein Powder
• Lakanto Zero Calorie Powdered Sugar Substitute
  • Use code HAYLSKITCHEN for a discount off your order

Nutrition:

• Servings: 10 slices | Serving size: 1
• Calories: 125 cal
• Fat: 3.5g | Saturated fat: 2.2g
• Carbohydrates: 11.4g | Fiber: 3.4g | Sugar: 2.8g
• Protein: 12.8g