Strawberry Lemon Protein Cupcakes - Healthy Sweet Surprise
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time15mins
Assembling Time10mins
Total Time40mins
Servings: 12cupcakes
Calories: 99kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Strawberry Lemon Protein Cupcakes with a strawberry filling and strawberry lemon protein frosting! Healthy, low fat strawberry lemonade cupcakes with protein powder and no added sugar.
Ingredients
¾cup+ 2 Tbsp Whole Wheat Pastry Flour, see post for subs, 105g
⅔cupVanilla Protein Powder (Whey-casein), 60g
¼cupCoconut Flour, 28g
1½tspLemon Zest
1½tspBaking Soda
1cup+ 2 Tbsp Hot Water, 270ml
⅔cupUnsweetened Applesauce, 160g
3TbspLemon Juice, 45ml
2tspMelted Butter, 10g
½tspVanilla Extract
Strawberry Filling:
⅔cupStrawberries, Finely Chopped, 96
Protein Frosting:
1cupNon-fat Greek Yogurt, 225g
⅓cup + 2 TbspVanilla Protein Power, Whey-casein, 40g
2tspLemon Juice, 10ml
9gFreeze Dried Strawberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F, line 12 cups of a muffin pan with cupcake lines, and lightly spray insides with cooking spray (or use non-stick pan).
In a bowl, whisk flour, protein powder, coconut flour, lemon zest and baking soda.
In a large bowl, whisk together hot water, applesauce, lemon juice, melted butter and vanilla.
Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until just combined.DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the cupcake dense.
Divide batter into cupcake cavities;
Bake for 13-15 minutes.Don’t let the batter sit out.A tester inserted into the center should come out clean and center of cake springy to touch.
Let cool in pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
Strawberry Filling:
Let cupcakes cool completely.
Use a tsp measure to make a hollow cavity at the top of the cupcakes (go about half way deep).
Fill chopped strawberries into cupcake hollows, then cover with small piece of cupcake top (which was removed).
Protein Frosting:
In a bowl, combine Greek Yogurt, protein powder and lemon juice and mix until smooth.Continue to mix; Frosting will come together. Add milk if needed to thin.
Add crushed freeze-dried strawberries and fold.
Pipe or scoop out and spread frosting on top of cupcakes.Top with more chopped and freeze-dried strawberries.
Notes
Taste the batter and frosting to see if you need some extra sweetener; I’d recommend stevia if needed.
Nutrition value is calculated using products recommended below.
See post for alternate ingredients, tips and storage options.