Rocky Road Protein Cupcakes - Great Healthy Surprise
Serves 810 mins prep15 mins cook
Surprise Rocky Road Protein Cupcakes with a marshmallow almond filling! Healthy, low fat and low sugar rocky road cupcakes are perfect for a party.
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What you need

tbsp coconut flour

tbsp unsweetened cocoa

tsp baking soda
cup warm water

tbsp butter

tsp lemon juice

tsp vanilla extract

tsp slivered almonds
Instructions
0 Preheat oven to 350°F, line 8 cups of a muffin pan with cupcake lines, and lightly spray insides with cooking spray (or use non-stick pan). 1 In a large bowl, whisk flour, chocolate protein powder, unflavored protein powder, coconut flour, unsweetened cocoa powder and baking soda. 2 In another bowl, whisk together hot water, applesauce, melted butter, lemon juice and vanilla extract. 3 Pour wet mix into dry and whisk until just combined.DO NOT OVER-MIX or protein powder will make the cupcakes dense. 5 Pour batter into cupcake cavities, dividing equally.Batter should be ¾ way to the top (it will overflow if too much). 8 Bake for 15-16 minutes; Don’t let the batter sit out.Toothpick inserted into the center should come out dry. 10 Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan. 11 Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 15 minutes. Filling: 13 Let cupcakes cool completely. 14 Use a tsp measure to make a hollow cavity at the top of the cupcakes (go about half way deep). 15 Fill few chopped almonds and 2 mini marshmallows into cupcake hollows, then cover with small piece of cupcake top (which was removed). Chocolate Protein Frosting: 17 In a bowl, combine Greek Yogurt, protein powder and cocoa powder and mix until smooth.Continue to mix; Frosting will come together. Add milk if needed to thin. 19 Scoop out and spread frosting on top of cupcakes. Sprinkle on more chopped almonds and mini marshmallow.View original recipe




