Just Chocolate or Red Velvet Protein cupcakes: You choose!
Posted in My recipes : Dec 17, 2012, 4:01PM
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I have done it again! Out of frustration from not being able to find a recipe i like, i always end up resorting to making my own. This time however i found plenty recipes that were somewhat ok, but they all had one thing in common. That was that they all claimed to not have added sugars yet i still ended up reading splenda, stevia or another substitute in the recipe.
Long story short, i'm really trying to cut down on sugar that i can deal without. I have nothing against artificial sweeteners but i just feel like i am defeating the purpose of the healthier recipe by adding these. So now after a few little failed attempts, i bring to you a cupcake recipe with no added sugars other that the sugars in the ingredients. However, we all do deserve a little sweetness from time to time so i have added a frosting recipe at the bottom of this page that does have honey as a touch of sweetness.
I have no problem in sharing this recipe with you guys. So get a pen and paper or get your printer ready to get this recipe. Here it goes:
You will need:
3 egg whites
1 1/2 cup apple sauce(unsweetened)
1/2 cup milk
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup protein powder(I use Muscletech's vanilla protein sold at Sam's Club)
1/4 cup cocoa powder(unsweetened)
2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 scoop rolled oats(i used the protein scoop to measure this one)
1 tablespoon red food coloring(for red velvet cupcakes) *optional*
nonstick cooking spray or cupcake liners
your choice cupcake pan
for frosting, read italicized instuctions below.
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Ok so you got the ingredients and i really hate making things more complicated than they should be. So here are my instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. While your oven preheats, mix all your ingredients in a mixing bowl. I always use a fork to mix all these ingredients together but you can use whatever you'd like, just make sure you mix all these ingredients very well.
Lightly spray your cupcake pan with non stick cooking spray or use cupcake liners. Pour your mixture into the cupcake pan so that each of your cupcakes is 3/4 full. Place your cupcakes into your oven to bake for 25-30 mins. Then let them cool once done.
Once cupcakes are cooled you have two options: 1. you can enjoy as they are 2. or if you are craving a little frosting as well you can make your own frosting with one box of Philadelphia cream cheese and honey. Heat the cream cheese in microwave to soften and then mix 1 to 2 teaspoons of honey and use as frosting for your cupcakes.
Posted in My recipes : Dec 17, 2012, 4:01PM
comment
2
I have done it again! Out of frustration from not being able to find a recipe i like, i always end up resorting to making my own. This time however i found plenty recipes that were somewhat ok, but they all had one thing in common. That was that they all claimed to not have added sugars yet i still ended up reading splenda, stevia or another substitute in the recipe.
Long story short, i'm really trying to cut down on sugar that i can deal without. I have nothing against artificial sweeteners but i just feel like i am defeating the purpose of the healthier recipe by adding these. So now after a few little failed attempts, i bring to you a cupcake recipe with no added sugars other that the sugars in the ingredients. However, we all do deserve a little sweetness from time to time so i have added a frosting recipe at the bottom of this page that does have honey as a touch of sweetness.
I have no problem in sharing this recipe with you guys. So get a pen and paper or get your printer ready to get this recipe. Here it goes:
You will need:
3 egg whites
1 1/2 cup apple sauce(unsweetened)
1/2 cup milk
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/2 cup protein powder(I use Muscletech's vanilla protein sold at Sam's Club)
1/4 cup cocoa powder(unsweetened)
2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 scoop rolled oats(i used the protein scoop to measure this one)
1 tablespoon red food coloring(for red velvet cupcakes) *optional*
nonstick cooking spray or cupcake liners
your choice cupcake pan
for frosting, read italicized instuctions below.
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Ok so you got the ingredients and i really hate making things more complicated than they should be. So here are my instructions:
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. While your oven preheats, mix all your ingredients in a mixing bowl. I always use a fork to mix all these ingredients together but you can use whatever you'd like, just make sure you mix all these ingredients very well.
Lightly spray your cupcake pan with non stick cooking spray or use cupcake liners. Pour your mixture into the cupcake pan so that each of your cupcakes is 3/4 full. Place your cupcakes into your oven to bake for 25-30 mins. Then let them cool once done.
Once cupcakes are cooled you have two options: 1. you can enjoy as they are 2. or if you are craving a little frosting as well you can make your own frosting with one box of Philadelphia cream cheese and honey. Heat the cream cheese in microwave to soften and then mix 1 to 2 teaspoons of honey and use as frosting for your cupcakes.
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