S'more Protein Cupcakes
- The Active Indulgence Team
- Aug 19, 2016
- 2 min read
Adam loves s'mores. In fact, he's a sucker for anything s'more flavored. It's no wonder he decided to celebrate National S'more Day with these high-protein S'more Cupcakes! The protein powder and quest bars needed for this recipe can be found at most grocery stores, and definitely at any health food store (i.e. GNC or Vitamin Shoppe). Give them a try!
Cupcakes
Ingredients
1 1⁄ 2 S’mores Quest Bars
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
1⁄ 4 cup Carbmaster milk (can be found at Kroger)
2 tablespoons coconut flour
2 tablespoons zero-calorie sweetener (we used truvia)
1 egg white
1⁄ 2 teaspoon baking powder
1⁄ 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a microwave-safe bowl, break one Quest Bar® into small pieces and microwave with almond milk for 45 seconds. Stir until smooth.
Stir in Quest Protein Powder®, almond flour, sweetener, egg white, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
Pour batter into four greased (or lined) cupcake molds.
Break the remaining 1⁄ 2 Quest Bar into small pieces and press an equal amount into each cupcake.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
Frosting
Ingredients
1⁄ 2 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
1⁄ 2 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder
1⁄ 3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon zero-calorie sweetener (we used truvia)
Directions
Mix Quest Protein Powders®, yogurt, and sweetener until smooth.
Add to a piping bag and frost each cupcake.
Sprinkles
Ingredients
1⁄ 4 S’mores Quest Bar
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Break the 1⁄ 4 Quest Bar® into small pieces.
Bake on a nonstick baking sheet for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool. Place into a mini-blender and process into crumbs.
Sprinkle an equal amount onto each cupcake.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
Calories: 192
Protein: 24g
Fat: 6g
Carb: 17g
Fiber: 10g
*The original recipe from Quest Nutrition can be found here.
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