{"id":16292,"date":"2023-07-20T00:01:21","date_gmt":"2023-07-20T05:01:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/?p=16292"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:34:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T20:34:58","slug":"protein-cake-pops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/recipes\/protein-cake-pops.html","title":{"rendered":"Protein Cake Pops"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16292\" class=\"elementor elementor-16292\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-74ab8fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"74ab8fa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4bd5bf4\" data-id=\"4bd5bf4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb6ff3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbb6ff3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Get ready to celebrate with a protein-packed spin on a fan favorite \u2013 the cake pop! These delicious cake pops are loaded with extra protein, featuring birthday cake-flavored protein powder. And it\u2019s not just ANY protein powder. GNC has teamed up with Marvel to launch a Captain America-themed protein flavor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein\/576627.html\">GNC Pro Performance 100% Whey Star Spangled Birthday Cake<\/a>. Talk about fun and delicious!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcd6d96 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bcd6d96\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4279a28\" data-id=\"4279a28\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9629a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c9629a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These cake pops don\u2019t just stop with extra protein. Here are some of the better-for-you swaps we\u2019ve made to cut down on the fat and sugar:<\/p><p>\u2022 Unsweetened applesauce instead of butter or oil<br \/>\u2022 Egg whites instead of whole eggs with the yolk<br \/>\u2022 Greek yogurt for the frosting instead of sugar and butter<\/p><p>Happy baking!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11bdf2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"11bdf2c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd94e86\" data-id=\"fd94e86\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ingredients<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3149ec7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3149ec7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e2f87bd\" data-id=\"e2f87bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794bd19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"794bd19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Start by mixing all cake batter ingredients in a mixing bowl.<\/li><li>Pour the cake batter mixture into a 9-inch, greased baking tin and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15 minutes until golden brown on the edges.<\/li><li>Remove the cake from the oven and place it in the freezer to cool for 20 minutes.<\/li><li>Remove the cake from the freezer and begin breaking it up and crumbling it into a large mixing bowl. Once the cake is crumbled into small pieces and crumbs, mix in the frosting ingredients. Use your hands to mix well. You want the consistency to be enough to hold the mixture together into balls.<\/li><li>Using an ice cream scooper, scoop the mixture into 1.5-inch, equal-sized balls. Place a popsicle stick into the center.<\/li><li>To create the chocolate shell, place chocolate chips in a small bowl and microwave for about 1 minute, stirring often, until melted and smooth.<\/li><li>Place the stick in the cake pop.<\/li><li>Dip the cake pop into melted chocolate, ensuring the entire ball is fully coated. Add sprinkles for an extra pop of color (optional).<\/li><li>Store cake pops in the fridge until the chocolate hardens.<\/li><li>Enjoy!<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c41ed86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c41ed86\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6995a681\" data-id=\"6995a681\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d72ffac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d72ffac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Makes:<\/strong> Approximately 9 cake pops for adults (1 cake pop is approximately 1.5-inch in diameter)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to celebrate with a protein-packed spin on a fan favorite \u2013 the cake pop! 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