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Gluten Free Frosted Keto Mocha Protein Cupcake Recipe

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Its true that you can have a Gluten Free Frosted Keto Mocha Protein Chocolate cupcake for breakfast! With this sugar free, keto, gluten free, protein packed bundle its possible!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, gluten free, gluten free cake, keto baking
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Cupcakes
Calories 261 kcal

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • muffin liners
  • Food Processor
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

Protein Cakes

  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup smooth almond butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup monkfruit sweetener
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 3 tablespoons Chocolate Protein Powder
  • 2 tbsp flaxseed meal
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground coffee
  • 1/4 cup Choc Zero Dark Chocolate Chips

Mocha Protein Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 oz Choc Zero Chocolate Chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 oz cream cheese; softened
  • 2/3 cup confectioners erythritol
  • 1 tablespoon ground coffee or fine ground instant espresso
  • 3 tablespoons Chocolate Protein Powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Protein Cupcakes

  • Preheat 375F
  • In a blender or food processor put all ingredients except chocolate chips.
  • Stop to scrape sides at least twice to incorporate ingredients well.
  • Portion into a muffin tin only filling 8 wells. This ensures they rise properly to the right size.
  • Bake 20 minutes. Let cool in pan 10 min.
  • Remove from pan to cool completely before frosting.

Mocha Protein Frosting

  • Put chocolate and coconut oil in a small saucepan. Melt almost all the way over low heat whisking.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • In a stand mixer or hand mixer whip butter and cream cheese until fluffy and uniform.
  • Add confectioners erythritol. Mix well.
  • Now add in protein powder and vanilla.
  • While mixing slowly stream in the melted/cooled chocolate.
  • Mix well. If too dry add 1 tbsp unsweetened almond milk, you shouldnt have to though.
  • Frost cupcakes. You will have extra leftover.

Notes

Flaxseed meal
Confectioners Erythritol
Dark Cocoa Powder
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cupcake
Servings: 8
Amount per serving  
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.1g 31%
Saturated Fat 12.9g 64%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 17.2g 6%
Dietary Fiber 9.6g 34%
Total Sugars 1.2g  
Protein 7.9g  
Vitamin D 10mcg 51%
Calcium 59mg 5%
Iron 5mg 25%
Potassium 667mg 14%
These nutritional values do not include which sugar free chocolate chips you use in the batter and frosting, or which protein powder you use. You will need to figure that out then divide by 8 as that is the per cupcake value.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal
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