Chinese · Dessert
Red Bean Paste Protein Cupcakes
A high-protein reinvention of the Chinese red bean paste cupcake, built on a whey-and-egg batter folded with blended cottage cheese and Greek yogurt instead of butter, with sweet date standing in for the usual sugary bean paste richness.
$1
12 minsPrep
21 minsCook
33 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
212Calories
18.3gProtein
4gFat
27.1gCarbs
12.5gSugar
2.9gFiber
286mgSodium
89mgChol
1.6gSat Fat
222mgPotassium
115mgCalcium
1.3mgIron
0.4mcgVitamin B12
0.1mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.3gAlcohol
Goes well with
Jasmine Wheat Beer
local
Chrysanthemum Tea
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, filling the remaining 4 holes half full with water.
2
In a small food processor or with a fork, blend the low-fat cottage cheese until smooth with no visible curds.
3
In a bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, whey protein isolate, baking powder and ground cinnamon.
4
In a separate bowl, beat the egg with the sugar until pale, then whisk in the Greek yogurt, blended cottage cheese and vanilla extract until smooth.
5
Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
6
Stir the finely chopped date through the batter to mimic flecks of red bean sweetness, or swirl gently if using a smooth red-bean-style purée made from the same mash.
7
Divide the batter evenly between the 2 lined holes and bake for 20-22 minutes until a skewer comes out clean and the tops spring back.
8
Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1.2 oz35g whole wheat flour
- 0.8 oz22g whey protein isolate
- 0.1 oz3g baking powder
- 7/87/8 eggs, beaten (45g)
- 1.4 oz40g greek yogurt
- 0.4 oz10g sugar white
- 0.1 oz2g vanilla extract
- 0.9 oz25g blended smooth cottage cheese lowfat
- 0.6 oz18g finely chopped, stirred into the red bean paste date
- 0 oz1g cinnamon ground
