VANILLA PROTEIN CUPCAKES
(High-Protein / Gluten-Free / Refined Sugar-Free)
In honor of National Vanilla Cupcake Day, these Vanilla Protein Cupcakes offer a healthier twist on a classic treat!
Made with gluten-free oat flour, MariGold Grass-fed Creamy Vanilla Whey Isolate Protein Powder, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup, these cupcakes pack a nutritional punch without compromising flavor.Â
The whey isolate protein provides a high-protein boost to help build and maintain muscle mass, while the lack of refined sugar helps keep blood sugar levels stable.Â
The sugar-free cream cheese frosting adds a rich, indulgent topping
Perfect for satisfying sweet cravings and supporting overall wellness, these cupcakes are a guilt-free way to celebrate the national holiday.
- 1 cup gluten-free oat flour
- ½ cup MariGold Creamy Vanilla Whey Isolate Protein Powder
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 2 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 egg
- 4 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- â…“ cup milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tsp MariGold Allulose Sweetener (or your sweetener of choice, optional)
- 3 cups sugar free powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1-2 tablespoon milk of choice
- Prepare Cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, sift or whisk the oat flour, whey protein powder, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the maple syrup, egg, olive oil, milk, vanilla, and stevia. Pour the wet mixture into the dry, mixing until just combined. Let the batter rest for 5 minutes.
- Lightly stir, then divide the batter among the muffin cups. Bake for 11-13 minutes (12 minutes recommended). Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat your powdered sugar and butter until combined, and smooth. Add in vanilla extract.
- Add cream cheese and milk and continue beating until the desired texture is received. For a thinner texture, add more milk.
MariGold ingredients used in this recipe:
MariGold Whey Isolate is derived from sweet Irish milk given from Truly Grass-Fedâ„¢ cows who spend 95% of their time roaming freely and feasting upon the delicious green grasses of the breathtaking Irish countryside.
MariGold Creamy Vanilla Whey Protein Isolate has everything you want in a protein drink, and none of the things you don’t!
