Ingredients

The following ingredients have 16 Servings
  • 2 oz dark chocolate chips, sugar-free (chopped)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 cups almond flour
  • 1/3 cup unflavoured whey protein powder
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 2/3 cup granulated Swerve Sweetener or other erythritol
  • 3 large eggs
  • Zest of medium orange
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup water

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 300F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan well.
  • In a heatproof bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, combine the chocolate and butter. Stir until melted and smooth. Set aside
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the butter until smooth. Add the sweetenerand beat until lighter and well-combined, about 2 minutes.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at time, scraping down the beaters and sides of bowl with a rubber spatula as needed. Beat in the orange zest and vanilla extract.
  • Beat in half of the almond flour mixture, then beat in the orange juice and water. Beat in the remaining almond flour mixture until well combined.
  • Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan, and then dollop with about 2/3 of the chocolate glaze. Use a knife to swirl the chocolate into the batter.
  • Top with remaining batter, and swirl a bit more, then smooth the top.
  • Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until top is deep golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes, then flip out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Drizzle with remaining chocolate glaze.