Tuna Cakes
Each Tuna Cake delivers 13g protein at just 108 calories — a high-ROI snack for hitting daily protein without excess calories. Batch makes 6 servings in quick prep time on the stovetop, giving you ready-to-eat protein pucks for between-meal fuel. Perfect for maintaining lean mass during a cut or refilling your macros post-workout.
Ingredients
- •Avocado
- •Canned Tuna(284g)
- •Bread Crumbs, Whole Wheat, Dry(60g)
Plain dry bread crumbs. Panko works too but is lighter per cup.
- •Yellow Onion(60g)
- •Cilantro, Fresh(30g)
- •Lime Juice, Fresh(15g)
- •Hot Sauce, Frank'S RedHot(5g)
- •Garlic powder(3g)
- •½ teaspoon kosher salt
- •Egg, Whole, Large
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- 2In a large mixing bowl, lightly mash the avocado. Add the tuna, bread crumbs, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, hot sauce, garlic powder, salt, and egg. Mix until the ingredients are fairly well combined. (It's ok if the mixture is a little clumpy.)
- 3Form into 6 patties, then arrange the patties on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, then continue baking until the outsides are lightly crisp and the cakes are cooked through, about 10 additional minutes. Enjoy warm.
Nutrition — Per Serving
108
calories
13g
protein
2g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 9g
- Saturated fat
- 0.5g
- Sodium
- 278 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 0.8g
6 servings per batch · ~76g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein do Tuna Cakes have per serving?
Each serving contains 13g of protein with only 108 calories, making this a high-protein, low-calorie option. The macro split is 2g fat and 9g carbs.
How long do Tuna Cakes take to prepare?
This is a quick prep recipe on the stovetop that yields 6 servings, so you can batch-make a full week's worth of high-protein snacks or meal components in minimal time.
Is Tuna Cakes good for fat loss?
At 108 calories with 13g protein per serving, Tuna Cakes are an excellent choice for fat loss phases where you need high-protein, minimal-calorie options to maintain satiety during a deficit. The protein-to-calorie ratio is among the highest available.
