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Home > Blog > Protein Desserts > Protein Cake

Cinnamon Apple Protein Cake

Updated: Dec 9, 2024 · Published: Jan 27, 2014 · By Andréa Marchese · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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This Cinnamon Apple Protein Cake is one of the easiest cakes I've made. The ingredients get blended for less than two minutes total, and then the batter gets baked. That's it! And it tastes delicious!

a cinnamon apple protein muffin on a white plate with two cinnamon sticks and an apple in the background on a wooden table
Cinnamon Apple Protein Cake

For this recipe I used three large silicone muffin cups, but you could have certainly used a mini cake pan instead.

I find apples to be a great sweetener for protein cake. They keep the cake moist and offer just enough sweetness. And since the apples are blended in this recipe, you can certainly use unsweetened applesauce instead.

three large silicone muffin cups filled with batter on a silver baking sheet

 

Cinnamon Apple Protein Cake
a cinnamon apple protein muffin on a white plate with two cinnamon sticks and an apple in the background on a wooden table
Cinnamon Apple Protein Cake

Give this sweet little protein cake a try!

Recipe

a cinnamon apple protein muffin on a white plate with two cinnamon sticks and an apple in the background on a wooden table

Cinnamon Apple Protein Cake

Andréa
Makes 3 large cupcakes, or one small cake (3 servings).
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Servings 3

Ingredients

  • 6 large egg whites 198g
  • 1 ½ cups apples 188g
  • ¼ cup coconut flour 28g
  • ¼ cup vanilla rice protein powder 28g
  • ¼ cup natural vanilla whey protein powder 23g
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • ¼ - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325F (163C).
  • Blend egg whites and apples for 30-40 seconds.
  • Add remaining ingredients and blend for another 30-40 seconds.
  • Place 3 large silicone muffin cups on a baking sheet, and fill evenly with batter.
  • Bake at 325F (163C) for about 30 minutes, until they are firm to the touch and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

A note about substitutions: because each type of protein powder has a distinct flavor and texture when baked, I would not try substituting different types of protein powders in this recipe. You can, however, substitute 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce for the apples in this recipe.
Also note that some of the cinnamon flavor is lost during baking, so if your batter tastes perfect, add a little more cinnamon.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g
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Comments

  1. Andréa says

    June 20, 2016 at 3:18 am

    Happy to hear you liked them, Jennifer! Thanks for writing in! :)
    Andréa

  2. Jennifer in california says

    June 18, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    Made these as mini muffins today! Awesome...wish i added more cinnamon. Next time.

  3. Andréa says

    February 13, 2014 at 8:32 pm

    Thank you! Requests are always welcome, and I'd love to hear back when you get to try some of the recipes!

  4. Laurie says

    February 13, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    Very cool site, love makeover recipes, love the protien aspect !

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