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Vanilla Protein Cupcakes (Gluten-free)
Indulge your sweet tooth with these protein cupcakes! Vanilla in flavor and naturally dairy-free, these cupcakes are soft, light, and the perfect way to treat yourself.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 11
Calories: 203 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups 1:1 gluten-free baking flour
- ¾ cup collagen powder
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 tbs sugar
- 3 tbs avocado oil
- ¾ cup dairy-free milk
- ½ tb vanilla extract
- ⅛ cup Sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients (except the sprinkles) and mix well.
- Add in the wet ingredients one by one and mix until no clumps remain.
- Line a muffin tray and portion out the batter.
- Bake for 25 minutes and let cool fully before icing.
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Notes
- You do need both ½ cup and 2 tbs of sugar. They're listed that way to make the nutritional information as accurate as possible.
- Any sugar will work for the cupcakes, I personally use coconut sugar or cane sugar.
- You cannot use chocolate protein powder for these collagen cupcakes. It will absorb too much liquid and the cupcakes will come out funky.
- The batter makes either 12 really small cupcakes or 11 normal-size ones.
- Make sure you use cupcake liners to save your sanity, we use silicone ones the most.
- You can top the protein cupcakes with protein buttercream icing for a smooth, indulgent feel.
- However, cream cheese frosting or adding a double chocolate dairy-free frosting on top works too.
- Make sure to let them cool completely before icing them though.
- If you truly want to make these into chocolate protein cupcakes, add 1-2 teaspoon of cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
Nutrition Information
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
63mg
(3%)
Potassium
66mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
85IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 85IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.