Fall Protein Cupcakes

Fall Protein Cupcakes
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 67.6
  • Total Fat: 0.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.7 mg
  • Sodium: 65.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 7.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 8.2 g

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Introduction

Enjoy these protein-packed fall treats Enjoy these protein-packed fall treats
Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

    Ingredients for cupcake base
    1. 2 sweet potatoes (250g)
    2. 1 scoop (30g) Whey Protein of choice
    3. 1/8 cup quinoa/coconut flour
    4. 2 shredded carrots
    5. 1 cup egg whites
    6. Fall spices of choice - pumpkin pie, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, whatever you like.

    Ingredients for icing
    1. 1 serving (175g) of Greek Yogurt 2%
    2. A scoop (30g) of a favorite Whey
    3. 2-3 tbsp almond milk

Directions

Steps
1. Preheat oven to 350F
1. Blend all the cupcake ingredients in a food processor. Mix in shredded carrots last to save their texture.
2. Bake in muffin tins for approximately 20 minutes until they pass the toothpick test
3. For icing: mix the protein powder with the greek yogurt and start slowly adding almond milk to find an icing consistency you like.

Serving Size: Mix makes a dozen cupcakes. I usually have plenty of icing leftover

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TINSINGREDIENT.