Italian · Dessert
Coffee Cream Cheese Protein Cupcakes
A coffee-spiked protein cupcake built on whey isolate and Greek yogurt instead of butter and cream, finished with a lightened cream cheese and cottage cheese topping dusted with cocoa.
$1
15 minsPrep
19 minsCook
54 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
248Calories
18.1gProtein
8.5gFat
24.4gCarbs
8.9gSugar
1.2gFiber
607mgSodium
112mgChol
4.2gSat Fat
225mgPotassium
186mgCalcium
1.7mgIron
0.5mcgVitamin B12
0mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
Goes well with
Moscato d'Asti
local
Espresso
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 175°C and line 2 holes of a 6-hole muffin tin with paper cases, half-filling the remaining 4 holes with water.
2
Whisk the egg, Greek yogurt, brown sugar, cooled espresso and dissolved instant coffee, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until smooth.
3
In a separate bowl, stir together the self-rising flour, whey protein isolate, baking powder and salt.
4
Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix so the whey protein does not turn gummy.
5
Divide the batter evenly between the 2 lined holes and bake for 18-20 minutes until a skewer comes out clean and the tops spring back.
6
Cool the cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
7
For the topping, beat the softened cream cheese and blended cottage cheese together with a hand mixer until smooth, then mix in the monk fruit extract.
8
Once the cupcakes are fully cool, spread or pipe the cream cheese topping over each one and dust lightly with sifted cocoa powder before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 11 egg, whisked (50g)
- 1.4 oz40g greek yogurt
- 0.7 oz20g whey protein isolate
- 1.2 oz35g self rising flour
- 0.5 oz14g brown sugar
- 0.5 oz15g cooled, strongly brewed espresso
- 0.1 oz3g dissolved in the espresso coffee instant powder
- 0.1 oz2g baking powder
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
- 0 oz1g salt
- 0.9 oz25g softened cream cheese
- 0.9 oz25g blended smooth cottage cheese lowfat
- 0 oz1g monk fruit extract
- 0.1 oz4g sifted cocoa powder
