Its been a pretty minute since I have posted. With internet issues being the main culprit truth be told I was getting a bit bored with what I was posting. Yip I said it! So I thought nope pause a bit and post something real good. Which is where these guilt free cupcakes come in. It really feeds the desire to have something dessert like but without the next day calorie guilt trip. I had one person saying (while enjoying their first bite) this is sooooo rich. I waited a few minutes before saying this is actually protein and flax seed cupcakes. The look on their faces was priceless!
Ingredients:
- 1Tbs Flax seed
- 1cup chocolate protein powder
- 1/4 cup agave or stevia
- 1 egg
- 1Tbs olive oil/ coconut oil
- six cute as a button cupcake holders.
- 1Tbs cocao powder
- dark chocolate for the center(optional)
- 1tsp baking powder
- non stick spray.
- 1Tbs milk
- 1Tbs water
Method (to my madness):
- Pre-heat oven to 180
- Mix together all the dry ingredients
- add the wet ingredients
- spray the inside of the cupcake holders with some non stick spray.
- pour batter in cupcake holders.
- place dark chocolate in the center(optional)
- Pop it in the oven and let it bake for 17-20 minutes.
Frosting options:
- whisk some low fat greek yogurt with powdered stevia( use it as whipped cream)
- make a ganache by melting some dark chocolate and combining it with mixed powdered stevia and warm water.
- or drizzle some honey over the top for some extra sweetness.
Calories: This is an approximate of 117 calories per cupcake as calculated with myFitnesspal which can come down even further if you leave out the dark chocolate hello ... 91 calories!
As with all things, everything in moderation.
This is awesome! I have a few get-together's I need to bring some sweets to, so this will be great!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
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My pleasure honey. Glad you like the recipe xo
DeleteOh I can relate to blogger burnout. And these look soooo good! And with all the snow, perfect for baking.
ReplyDeleteAllie of ALLIE NYC
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blogger burnout is a .... *beep* haha! when its cold outside one needs comfort food preferably something that wont leave anything behind if you know what I mean;)
DeleteBoy oh boy do these look goooood!!!
ReplyDeleteThey really just hit the sweet spot, thanks for also sharing your dessert option on instagram, loved it xo
DeleteThese look delicious!
ReplyDeletexoxo, Kierra Makayla – fashion, beauty & lifestyle blog
I'm glad you like it, it tastes real good too.
DeleteThese look delicious! I am definitely going to try make these :)
ReplyDeletekstormfashionblog.wordpress.com
Let me know what you think about it xo
DeleteNo freaking way!!! I'm making these!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteDelicious! And it's another way to use the massive container of chocolate protein powder I have sitting on top of my fridge!
ReplyDeleteJust bake with it, chocolate treats for everybody haha
DeleteThese look delicious, I can't wait to try them and I like that the recipe doesn't make 50 when I live with only two other people so nothing is at risk of going to waste! Thanks for sharing Meg! x
ReplyDeleteYeah seeing as though I too have no purpose for making large batches I do try to find smaller recipes. I mean one can always double it or triple it.
Deletemeghan, these look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you think so, thanks honey xo
DeleteThese cupcakes look delicious! :)
ReplyDeletexxDenysia Yu
http://thatlaitgirl.com
I would love to try these!
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