By MACROS | Published on March 1, 2017
When you need a break from clean eating and you’ve earned a cheat meal, this mini sweet potato cake recipe will ensure your treat is still packed with muscle-building protein.
137 calories | 11.3g protein | 14.2 carbs | 3.9g fat | 2.1g fibre | 3.9g sugar
Ingredients
- 16oz sweet potato, or pumpkin
- Â 3 large eggs, or 6 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce, or 1 banana
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 6 tbsp coconut flour, or oat flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Frosting
- 4oz fat-free cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 5 1/2oz fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 tsp light brown sugar
Method
Step 1: Cook your potato. If you want to quickly cook it in the microwave all you have to do is peel it, poke it a few times with a fork, put it in the microwave for 31/2 minutes, flip it over and microwave it again for 31/2 minutes
Step 2: Add ingredients to a food processor and blend.
Step 3: Coat a pan or silicone cups with some nonstick cooking spray and evenly distribute your mix into them
Step 4: Bake on 175°C for 15-20 minutes
Step 5: Add the frosting ingredient to a bowl and mix. Top your cakes with it for a high-protein snack you can eat any time.
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