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Chocolate protein cupcake with buttercream frosting with a bite taken out of it on a white chupcake liner with more gluten-free cupcakes on a cooling rack behind it.
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High Protein Chocolate Cupcakes (Gluten-Free)

These protein powder cupcakes are soft, easy to make, and topped with a light, protein buttercream frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy free cupcakes, gluten-free, protein dessert, protein powder recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 245kcal
Author Shelby Stover

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Almond flour
  • ½ cup Tapioca flour
  • ¼ cup Vegan protein powder Works best with Genuine Health Protein
  • ½ cup Cane sugar or coconut palm sugar
  • ¼ cup Cacao powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Eggs
  • ½ cup Coconut milk from a can
  • ⅓ cup Almond milk
  • 4 tbs Almond milk
  • ⅓ cup Dairy-free butter
  • 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Melt the butter.
  • Add in the wet ingredients one by one making sure to save the butter until last.
  • Mix until no clumps remain.
  • Line a muffin tray and portion out the muffin batter.
  • Bake for 25 minutes and let cool fully in the muffin tray before icing.

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Notes

  • You cannot use collagen powder or whey protein for these protein cupcakes. It will not absorb as vegan protein powder does and you’ll have a wet, runny mess.
  • These chocolate protein cupcakes are chocolate because of the cacao powder in them. You can use either vanilla protein powder or chocolate to make them.
  • You can top the chocolate protein cupcakes with protein cupcakes frosting for a smooth, indulgent feel.
  • You DO need both the almonds milks listed in the recipe card.
  • However, cream cheese frosting or adding a double chocolate dairy-free frosting on top works too.
  • Paper cupcake liners work well for this recipe though we personally prefer the silicone ones.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg