Banana Cocoa Protein Brownie Cupcakes
Whisk mashed banana with eggs and milk, stir in oat flour, protein powder, cocoa and baking powder, divide among 12 muffin cups and bake at 180 °C for 15 minutes. Each cupcake has about 65 kcal and 4.6 g of protein.
- Protein · 100 g
- ≈11 g
- Energy · 100 g
- ≈154 kcal
- Total
- 15 min
- Makes
- 12 cupcakes
Per serving (1 cupcake): 4.6 g protein · 65 kcal
Small, moist brownie cupcakes sweetened with ripe banana. Salted caramel protein powder pairs beautifully with the cocoa, while the banana stays in the background. A handy treat for breakfast or a snack that makes portion control easy.
Method
Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
Mash the bananas in a deep bowl until smooth.
Add the eggs and milk and whisk well.
Add the oat flour, protein powder, cocoa and baking powder.
Mix until you have a smooth batter.
Divide the batter evenly among a 12-cup muffin pan.
Bake for just 15 minutes; the centers should stay moist.
Let the cupcakes rest briefly after baking, then serve.
Nutrition declaration
Each serving (1 cupcake) contains:
- Energy272 kJ65 kcal3%
- Fat1.8 g3%
- of which saturates0.6 g3%
- of which sugars3.3 g4%
- Salt0.10 g2%
of an adult’s reference intake.
| Typical values | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cupcake | %RI**per serving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 644 kJ 154 kcal | 272 kJ 65 kcal | 3% |
| Fat | 4.3 g | 1.8 g | 3% |
| of which saturates | 1.4 g | 0.6 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 19 g | 7.8 g | 3% |
| of which sugars | 7.8 g | 3.3 g | 4% |
| Fibre | 3.6 g | 1.5 g | |
| Protein | 11 g | 4.6 g | 9% |
| Salt | 0.24 g | 0.10 g | 2% |
* Estimated from the ingredient amounts; not stated in the source.
** Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal).
Per-100 g values are calculated from the estimated weight of the finished dish (~505 g).
Tips
- Don't overbake; they're at their best when the centers are still moist.
- No oat flour? Blend rolled oats until finely ground.
- The riper the bananas, the sweeter the cupcakes.
FAQ
Does the banana flavor dominate?
No, there's only a hint of banana; the cocoa and salted caramel flavors lead.
Do they smell of egg?
No, there's no noticeable egg smell once they're baked.
