This week on quarantine cooking… Protein Oreo Brownie Cupcakes. I’m kind of kidding, but not really. With all this extra time at home, I have been cooking a ton lately. I already worked from home, which I am doing as I type this, so I am used to being home a lot, but not this much! Anyway, one way to fend off boredom and have some fun is by baking treats like these…
Protein Oreo Brownie Cupcakes
So, the name is kind of a mouthful. I am calling them brownie cupcakes because they have the taste and texture of my favorite protein brownies, but they are in the shape of cupcakes and have a frosting. I’m a firm believer anything muffin shaped, with frosting is a cupcake!
1st Step: Protein Brownie/Cupcake Batter
There are a few steps to making these. The first, of course, is making the brownie cupcakes. Mix all the ingredients for the batter together as mentioned in the recipe below. Fill each spot in the muffin tin about 1/2 full with batter
2nd Step: Add the Oreos
Now, after adding batter about half way full, top each with an Oreo. Press slightly down into the batter, but not all the way. See the picture below👇
3rd Step: Cover with remaining brownie batter
Use the raining batter to cover the Oreos. You shouldn’t need much, just enough to make sure each is completely covered.
4th Step: Make frosting while brownie cupcakes are baking
5th Step: Top each cooled cupcake with frosting and enjoy!
Enjoy the recipe! See a few notes below on some tips, tricks, and products I used!
- Protein Powder: for the protein powder, I used a combination of this whey and this casein. It is best to use a combination, as whey protein powder alone tends to try out when baking.
- Sweetener: I have been using the Swerve sweetener lately. All of their sweeteners are sugar/calorie free and have no impact on insulin levels. They have a brown sugar (used in the cupcakes), regular granulated, and confectioners (used in the frosting).
- Cookies & Cream PB: In the recipe, you will see in the frosting I used a cookies & cream peanut butter from Fokken Nuts. Any peanut butter would work here, and a protein peanut butter would be even better!
