Free Recipe
Oreo Cheesecake Cupcakes
143 CAL | 19G PROTEIN (PER CUPCAKE)A cookies-and-cream cupcake with a cheesecake frosting — and 19 grams of protein instead of a sugar crash.
A vanilla protein cupcake, filled and topped with a whipped Oreo cheesecake frosting. 143 calories and 19 grams of protein each — makes 6 cupcakes. Heads up: the frosting recipe makes a big batch (about 16 servings), so you’ll have plenty left over to use on anything.
The Cupcakes (makes 6)
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vanilla protein powder (whey/casein blend) | 28g |
| All-purpose flour | 20g |
| Coconut flour | 14g |
| Fat-free white chocolate pudding mix | 5g |
| Zero-calorie sweetener | 10g |
| Baking powder | 5g |
| Sprinkles | 5g |
| Nonfat Greek yogurt | 100g |
| Egg whites | 100g |
| Unsweetened applesauce | 40g |
The Oreo Cheesecake Frosting
Makes a big batch (~16 servings) — enough to fill and top all 6 with plenty left over.
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fat-free cream cheese | 220g |
| Plain nonfat Greek yogurt | 227g |
| Whey/casein blend vanilla protein powder | 60g |
| Zero-calorie sweetener | 8g |
| Oreo Thins, crushed | 4 |
Macros
| Cal / Protein | |
|---|---|
| Per cupcake (filled & frosted) | 143 · 19g |
| Frosting on its own (per 2 tbsp) | 41 · 6g |
| Batch of 6 cupcakes | 858 · 114g |
How To Make It
- Make the batter. Mix all the cupcake ingredients together into a smooth batter and divide evenly into a 6-cup muffin tin (greased or lined).
- Bake at 350°F for 15–18 minutes, until they spring back when you touch the top. Let them cool completely before frosting.
- Make the frosting. Add everything except the Oreos to a food processor and blend on low until smooth, scraping the sides as needed. Then crush the Oreo Thins and stir them in by hand.
- Fill them. Bore a small hole in the side of each cooled cupcake with a corkscrew, then pipe frosting inside. Use a piping bag — or a ziplock bag with the tip cut off.
- Frost the tops. Pipe the rest of the frosting over the top of each cupcake. Save the leftover frosting for later.
Neil's Note
The frosting makes way more than 6 cupcakes need — that’s on purpose. It’s a whipped Oreo cheesecake at 41 calories and 6 grams of protein per 2 tablespoons, so keep the extra in the fridge and put it on everything: pancakes, waffles, a spoon. No piping bag? A ziplock with a corner snipped works just as well. And boring a hole in the side to fill them is what turns a good cupcake into a "how is this only 143 calories" cupcake.
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