Love might be in the air, but that's no excuse to go light on the gains! To celebrate the launch of our Valentines-Day-exclusive 100% Whey Protein in Red Velvet with Emrald Labs, we've created a low-calorie, high-protein cupcake recipe so you can indulge in a sweet treat, guilt-free.
Key points
- Light but loaded. Only 129 calories with up to 12g protein per cupcake.
- Great texture. A dense, moist base with a creamy red-velvet flavour.
- Makes six. Yields 6 standard cupcakes, perfect for sharing or snacking on the go.
- Star ingredient. Uses Emrald Labs limited-edition 100% Whey Protein in Red Velvet.
- Easy to follow. Includes a step-by-step method plus a how-to video.
Why will you love these cupcakes?
- Only 129 calories
- Up to 12g protein per cupcake
- Delicious, creamy red-velvet flavour
- Dense and moist cupcake base
- Perfect for sharing
- Ideal for snacking on-the-go
Ingredients: What you'll need to make high-protein red velvet cupcakes
Yield: 6 standard cupcakes
Cupcakes
100g of greek yoghurt
1 egg
70g of apple sauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp red food colouring
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp baking powder
30g red velvet protein powder
45g plain flour
Pinch of salt
20g of dutch cocoa powder
2-3 tbs of stevia
Icing
100g of greek yoghurt
30g of light cream cheese
20g of vanilla protein powder
Method: How to Make High-Protein Red Velvet Cupcakes
Learn how to make high-protein red velvet cupcakes, first with the cupcake base, then the icing.
Red Velvet Cupcakes
1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius
2. Mix together greek yogurt, egg and apple sauce
3. Add vanilla extract, white vinegar and red food colouring
4. Mix in baking powder, protein powder, flour to your wet ingredients
5. Add salt, cocoa powder, and stevia to taste
6. Place 6 cupcake liners in a standard cupcake tin tray
7. Spoon red velvet cupcake batter into cupcake liners up to 2/3
8. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes
Cupcake Icing
1. Mix yoghurt, cream cheese and vanilla protein powder
2. (Optional) Whip with a mixer until frothy and light
3. Let cupcakes cool completely before icing
Learn how to make high-protein red velvet cupcakes in video form:
Enjoy delicious, high-protein red velvet cupcakes guilt-free with our simple recipe! Even better with Emrald Labs limited edition 100% Whey Protein in Red Velvet (900g).
