Writer and expert4 years ago

A chocolate yule log is an essential addition to your table during Christmas.

This incredibly simple recipe from our favourite baker, Florencia (healthy_floflo), is ideal for a homemade dessert that packs in a little protein kick as well as being utterly delicious. You can forget the internal debate over whether or not to have seconds and just dig in!

Serves 8

Ingredients

3 eggs (separated into yolks and whites)
80g light muscovado sugar
2 tbsp. water
60g self-raising flour
15g cocoa powder
200ml cream
2 scoops Impact Whey Protein (vanilla)

Method

First, preheat the oven to 170°C.
In a small bowl mix the yolks, sugar, and water until smooth. Then sift in the flour and cacao powder, whisking until the mix leave a trail.
In another bowl beat the egg whites until stiff. Then add the egg whites into the cacao mixture in three separate parts, folding in really gently.
Pour the mixture into a lined baking tray and cook for 10 minutes or until firm.
Remove the sponge from the oven and let cool down completely. In the meantime, beat the double cream and protein powder together until you get a smooth, thick mixture that sticks to the whisk.
Spread the cream evenly on top of the sponge and roll carefully. Sprinkle with a little more cocoa powder to decorate and then serve!

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Nutritional info per serving:

Calories	141
Total Fat	4g
Total Carbohydrates	16g
Protein	8g

Lauren Dawes

Writer and expert

Lauren is an English Literature graduate originally from the South. She’s always loved swimming, has discovered the power of weight training over the past few years, and has lots of room for improvement in her weekly hot yoga class. On the weekends she’s usually cooking or eating some kind of brunch, and she enjoys trying out new recipes with her housemates – especially since shaking off student habits, like mainly surviving off pasta. Above all, she’s a firm believer in keeping a balance between the gym and gin. Find out more about Lauren’s experience here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-dawes-b4416aaa/