After making my Cake Batter Protein Truffles, I thought I'd try adding some natural coloring to make Protein Candy Corn. And it worked! These are delicious, and they have the perfect consistency for candy corn!

sixteen pieces of protein candy corn spread out on a white plate — Protein Candy Corn

I used fresh carrot juice for the orange layer, and turmeric for the yellow. The original whey I used tasted like cake batter, and I think this cake batter whey isolate would make a great sub. But any vanilla whey protein should work (you may need to adjust the liquid amounts).

three layers of protein bar dough, beige, orange, and yellow — Protein Candy Corn dough

I layered the batters, cut long slices, and made diagonal cuts for the candy corn shape.

three layers of protein bar dough sliced in vertical strips — Protein Candy Corn dough

No sugar added, high-protein, and all-natural! Enjoy your new favorite halloween treat, Protein Candy Corn!

pieces of protein candy corn cut from layered strips of protein bar dough — Protein Candy Corn

These are the perfect topping for out protein candy corn cupcakes. Try them!

Recipe

Protein Candy Corn

Andréa Marchese

Makes approximately 150 pieces (6 servings).

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 1

Cook Time 0

Total Time 1

Servings servings (25 pieces per serving)

Ingredients

Orange layer:

½ cup cake batter whey isolate 51g
2 tablespoons coconut flour 14g
2 tablespoons carrot juice 30ml

Yellow layer:

1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce 15ml
⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric 0.6ml
¼ cup cake batter whey isolate 26g
1 tablespoon coconut flour 7g

White layer:

¼ cup cake batter whey isolate 26g
1 tablespoon coconut flour 7g
1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce 15ml

Instructions

Mix each color batter in a separate bowl. When you make the yellow batter, mix the turmeric in the applesauce before adding whey and coconut flour.
Shape each dough into a rectangle, approximately 3"x5". (The orange dough will be twice as thick as the others.)
Layer the colors with the orange in the middle.
Slice into strips about ¼" wide.
To make the candy corn, make alternating diagonal cuts into each strip (see photo above).
Smooth the shape with your fingers (if desired).
Enjoy!

Notes

A note about substitutions: because each type of protein powder has a distinct flavor and texture, I would not try substituting different types of protein powders in this recipe. (See my Recipe Basics video for examples of what goes wrong when you use the wrong protein powder.)

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