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Birthday Cake Protein Cupcakes

Protein cupcakes perfect for birthdays, parties, or just everyday funzies. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time24 minutes
Total Time34 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: protein cupcakes
Servings: 12 Protein Cupcakes
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

Protein Cupcakes

  • 3 scoops 102g Protein Powder, vanilla
  • 1/2 C 60g All Purpose Flour
  • 3/8 C 42g Coconut Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 3/4 C 180mL Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
  • 1/4 C 56g Light Butter
  • 1/2 C 113g Fat Free Greek Yogurt, vanilla or plain
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1-2 tsp Imitation Vanilla to taste
  • 1 Tbsp 12g Confetti Sprinkles, optional

Protein Cupcake Frosting

  • 2 oz Fat Free Cream Cheese
  • 1/4 C 57g Fat Free Greek Yogurt, vanilla or plain
  • 1 scoop 34g Protein Powder, vanilla
  • 1 tsp 4g Confetti Sprinkles, optional
  • 2-3 drops Pink Food Color

Instructions

  • Preheat an oven to 325F and line a 12-muffin tin with cupcake liners or baking cups. 
  • Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl and be sure to get any clumps of coconut flour completely incorporated. 
  • Gradually add the milk, yogurt, butter, and egg to the dry ingredients. Stir until smooth.
  • Fold the sprinkles into the cupcake batter.
  • Transfer the batter to the cupcake liners as evenly as possible. Each liner should be around 3/4 full. 
  • Bake for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Avoid overcooking as protein treats run a higher risk of being dry/tough with overcooking. 
  • Remove the cupcake liners from the muffin tin to cool. 
  • While your protein cupcakes cool, mix the frosting ingredients in a bowl. You can simply frost the cupcakes or add the frosting to a resealable bag with a corner cut off or a piping tool for more precise frosting. (If you're going to have leftovers, I recommend leaving the cupcakes unfrosted until you eat them since the frosting needs to be refrigerated.)

Notes

  • Each cupcake has 3 Smart Points.
  • For Bowmar Nutrition Protein Birthday Cake, use 4 scoops (112g) and half the Greek yogurt (1/4 C or 56 grams). Keep everything else the same.
  • Macros for protein cupcakes only: 103 calories, 8.7 grams of protein, 7.3 grams of carbs, and 3.9 grams of fat each
  • The frosting ingredient amounts makes enough for a thinner layer of frosting. If you'd like more frosting, simply double the frosting ingredients. 
  • If you wanted to go coconut flour only, try adding 1/4 cup (28g) coconut flour in place of the 1/2 cup of all purpose flour.
  • The fat sources for these protein cupcakes (eggs and light butter) are more or less interchangeable with replacements like unsweetened apple sauce. If you'd like to reduce the fat/calories or need a dairy-free option, try replacing portions with alternative fat replacements.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cupcake with Frosting | Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 8.4g | Protein: 11.8g | Fat: 4.2g