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High Protein Chocolate Cupcakes (Gluten-Free)
These protein powder cupcakes are soft, easy to make, and topped with a light, protein buttercream frosting.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 245 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ cup tapioca flour
- ¼ cup vegan protein powder Works best with Genuine Health Protein
- ½ cup cane sugar or coconut palm sugar
- ¼ cup cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup coconut milk from a can
- ⅓ cup almond milk
- 4 tbs almond milk
- ⅓ cup dairy-free butter
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Melt the butter.
- Add in the wet ingredients one by one making sure to save the butter until last.
- Mix until no clumps remain.
- Line a muffin tray and portion out the muffin batter.
- Bake for 25 minutes and let cool fully in the muffin tray before icing.
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Notes
- You cannot use collagen powder or whey protein for these protein cupcakes. It will not absorb as vegan protein powder does and you’ll have a wet, runny mess.
- These chocolate protein cupcakes are chocolate because of the cacao powder in them. You can use either vanilla protein powder or chocolate to make them.
- You can top the chocolate protein cupcakes with protein cupcakes frosting for a smooth, indulgent feel.
- You DO need both the almonds milks listed in the recipe card.
- However, cream cheese frosting or adding a double chocolate dairy-free frosting on top works too.
- Paper cupcake liners work well for this recipe though we personally prefer the silicone ones.
Nutrition Information
Calories
245kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
282mg
(12%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
59IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 245
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 245kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 282mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 59IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.