Funfetti Protein Cupcakes - Best Healthy Birthday Surprise!
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time30mins
Servings: 10cupcakes
Calories: 145kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Funfetti Protein Cupcakes will make every day a party! A high protein, low fat birthday cake protein cupcake filled with sprinkles on the inside too.
Ingredients
⅔cupWhole Wheat Pastry Flour, see post for subs, 80g
⅔cupBirthday Cake Protein Powder, 60g
½scoop Unflavored Protein Powder, 15g
¼cupCoconut Flour, 28g
1½tspBaking Soda
1cup + 2 TbspHot Water, 270ml
¾cupUnsweetened Applesauce, 180g
3TbspLemon Juice, 45ml
2tspMelted Butter, 10g
2TbspRainbow Sprinkles, 24g
Filling:
1Tbsp + 2 tspRainbow Sprinkles, 20g
Protein Frosting:
1cupNon-fat Greek Yogurt, 225g
½cupVanilla Protein Power, Whey-casein, 45g
1TbspCashew Butter, 14g Red Velvet Cake flavor recommended below
9gRainbow Sprinkles
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F, line 10 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 powders, coconut flour and baking soda.
In a large bowl, whisk together hot water, applesauce, lemon juice, melted butter.
Add dry mix to wet, and gently fold until just combined.DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the cake dense.
Add rainbow sprinkles and fold to combine.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.
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 ½ tsp rainbow sprinkles 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 cashew butter and mix until smooth.Continue to mix; Frosting will come together. Add milk if needed to thin.
Pipe or scoop out and spread frosting on top of cupcakes.Top with more sprinkles.
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.