Dessert

Mini Sweet Potato Protein Cupcakes

Recipe by The Protein Chef
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Mini Sweet Potato Protein Cupcakes

About This Recipe

Looking for a low sugar dessert? Try these healthy, delicious, and easy to make Mini Sweet Potato Protein Cupcakes with a protein frosting!

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Sweet Potato (or Pumpkin)
  • 3 Large Whole Eggs (or 6 Large Egg Whites)
  • ½ Cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce (or 1 Banana)
  • 2 Scoops Protein Powder (Vanilla)
  • ½ Cup Almond Flour
  • 6 Tablespoons Coconut Flour (or Oat Flour)
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Teaspoons Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 4 Ounces Cream Cheese (Fat Free)
  • 5.3 Ounces Greek Yogurt (Fat Free Vanilla)
  • ½ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 Teaspoons Light Brown Sugar

Instructions

  1. Cook your Sweet Potato
  2. To quickly cook it in the microwave all you have to do is peel it, poke it a few times with a fork, put it in the microwave for 3 1/2 minutes, flip it over, and microwave it again for 3 1/2 minutes
  3. Take out a food processor and add all of the ingredients for your cakes into it
  4. Process everything together
  5. Coat a pan or silicone cups with some non-stick cooking spray
  6. Evenly distribute your mix into them
  7. Bake on 350F/176C for 15-20 minutes
  8. Take out a bowl, add all of your Frosting ingredients into it, and mix all of those together until it starts to get fluffy
  9. Once your cakes cool top them with your Frosting
Source: This recipe is from The Protein Chef. Used with attribution. Full original recipe with photos and notes available at the source link.
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