Matcha & White Chocolate Protein Cups
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When it comes to chocolate, I think there are two kinds of people in this world.
Those that entertain thoughts of it as a guilty pleasure; and those that glorify and celebrate its consumption.
I just so happen to fall into that latter category. Surprise eh?! 😯
I mean, let’s get serious now, why should chocolate be that one night stand that we feel guilty about the next morning?
Chocolate, to me, is that one true love, the one that you take home and introduce to your mama (unless your mama is diabetic, then you give her the sugar-free version)!
We all need a treat sometimes, and today, I am celebrating and glorifying the consumption of chocolate – in these Matcha & White Chocolate Protein Cups!
These last few days of Spring have been busy in my neck of the woods (literally that’s what the furthermost corners of my backyard begin to look like every time it rains here in Georgia). And, somedays, I just wanna put my feet up, grab me a cuppa ice cold Vanilla Premier Protein Shake and sink my teeth into something chocolatey. And, for those days – I made these cups.
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Now, I couldn’t resist giving these cups a boost of protein and anti-oxidants, so I added some vanilla flavored Premier Protein powder and some Matcha Tea to that bottom layer. There also happen to be some roughly crushed up pistachios in that layer for texture.
The beauty of these cups is that they can be tailored to fit your tastes. You wanna go with dark chocolate, raisins, and cashews for that bottom layer – go right ahead, just make sure to add in some protein powder for an added oomph! If you don’t fancy white chocolate in that top layer – then feel free to change it up any way you desire – to make these cups your one true love! 😉
Cooking to me is all about experimenting, so I hope you use these cups as inspiration and even if you don’t make these exact ones, I hope you break out your silicone cups and chocolate and have fun experimenting with adding Premier Protein to your chocolate cups!
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Ingredients
Matcha Layer
- 2 oz White Chocolate
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/4 cup Premier Protein Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1 teaspoon Matcha Powder
- 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon roughly crushed pistachios
- 5 Silicone Cups
White Chocolate Layer
- 2 oz White Chocolate
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/4 cup Premier Protein Vanilla Protein Powder
Instructions
Matcha Layer
- Add the White Chocolate and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl and microwave on increments of 20 seconds, stirring and checking each time (it took me 2 x 20 seconds to melt the white chocolate and coconut oil)
- Stir in the Premier Protein Vanilla Protein Powder and Matcha Powder
- And then add the crushed pistachios and spoon into silicone cups
White Chocolate Layer
- Add the White Chocolate and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl and microwave on increments of 20 seconds, stirring and checking each time (it took me 2 x 20 seconds to melt the white chocolate and coconut oil)
- Stir in the Premier Protein Vanilla Protein Powder
- Spoon over Matcha layer and sprinkle 1 teaspoon of crushed pistachios over cups
- Refrigerate till set at least 2-3 hours
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Wow! These matcha green cups look so beautiful and delicious. What an awesome and fun way to combine matcha and white chocolate, Shashi. I love just everything about this, especially all those summer pomegranate arils on top. 🙂
Thanks so much Anu – I hope you are having a wonderful day!
I have a bunch of matcha powder I need to use up, this is perfect!
Yay! So glad to help Gina 🙂 Thank you bunches!
I saw these on social media and was stopped in my tracks! Love everything about this decadent treat! The color, the creaminess, the chocolate! You’ve hit it outta the park with this one, my friend!
I am so incredibly honored! Thanks so much for your sweet comment Annie! Hope you and your family enjoy this long weekend!
These sound absolutely amazing! In fact, this post has sent me into the kitchen to make a matcha protein smoothie right now. Yum!
Yeah!
Thanks so much for stopping by yesterday and commenting, Allison!
I definitely fall into the celebrate chocolate category!!! Life’s too short, right?? This is SUCH a fun way to use matcha! I have only used it to make lattes in my kitchen … I really need to branch out!
YES!!!! Life is too short!!! Hey, Ashley, have you watched “Remember Me”? I thought it was a wonderful tribute to how short life is and how important it is to eat dessert(chocolate) first!
Thanks so much, my friend!
I feel no guilt when it comes to eating chocolate, shameless really. Now your delicious little bites are packing some serious nutrition so I definitely consider it health food. Delicious and so beautiful.
Haha – nope, not shameless at all Suzanne! IMO, downright respectable! 🙂
Thanks so very much BTW!
I am SO in that latter category too. Chocolate should be it’s own food group.
Preach it, my sister! 🙂
Thanks so much for stopping by yesterday and commenting Megan!
I also fall into that latter category, Shashi. Glad this is white chocolate so Chey can enjoy it too! I just love the color of this pretty matcha – would help assuage any guilt feeling re: chocolate consumption. (If I HAD those guilt feelings, that is.) I love how your creative mind works and you managed to pack protein into these delicious little chocolate cups! Have a wonderful long weekend when it gets here, and no cartwheels on the hose. We are hoping to plant the garden! XO
HAHAHA! Allie, I raise my glass to you, cheers to no chocolate-gobbling shame, my friend!
And, haha – make sure all hoses are out of tripping range so no unplanned cartwheels happen – and if any unplanned cartwheels do happen, make sure you have no-one watching! And if someone is watching, make sure they have no recording devices on them. But, if they do, then lure them into your home with that decadent blueberry poundcake and well, you can handle things from there eh?! 🙂
Happy Planting this weekend, and Happy weekend to you all! XO
So I’m mixing up that pound cake now. Just. In. Case. I never was a girl scout, but you never can be too prepared. HAPPY WEEKEND!!!!
Oh, I totally celebrate devouring chocolate… as long as it’s white chocolate (and you know unfortunately why). So I am LOOOOOVING that you used white chocolate in these fabulous cups, Shashi!! I totally feel like you made these just for me! 😉 Matcha + white chocolate in bite sized cup form with plenty of protein?! Amazing! I am totally making these immediately! Cheers, friend – to a beautiful extended weekend! xo
I know, Cheyanne – in fact, I made some with milk chocolate, but kept them out of the shoot -just for you! And – my daughter licked each of the chocolate ones so they were not photo ready anyways – oh the joys of kids as taste testers!
Thanks so much dear friend! I hope you have a wonderful weekend – and boogedy – did you see the weather forecast for net weekend? I hope that’s not for when your plans were 🙁
No guilt about chocolate around our house! There probably should be, but there isn’t. 🙂 So these wonderful looking treats would be most welcome. Fun dish — thanks.
Haha – IMO, chocolate should be guilt free eh?! 🙂
Thanks so much John!
Dear Shashi, I definitely fall into the category of those who celebrate and delight in the wonders of chocolate. These little bites are not only so pretty, but they sound delicious too. I would eat more of these than I probably should if they were lying around in my house…good thing they’re healthy! xo, Catherine
Dear Catherine – thanks so very much! P.S. I still have a couple leftover waiting for ya 🙂
Hope your weekend is wonderful XO
The color of these is gorgeous! I would eat them just because they are green. White chocolate is too good too resist and I love that these are packed with protein!
I dug the white chocolate with the matcha too – but my daughter liked the milk chocolate pairing – go figure eh?! Thanks so much for the kind words and for stopping by today, Ashley.
I agree, Shashi! Cooking is indeed all about experimenting…and it looks like your experiment worked well with these cups! That color! And I can only imagine the flavor. Well done. And for the record, you deserve to sit back and put your feet up…no clearing out the corners of your yard today! 🙂
Hahaha! After being out there till night fell yesterday, am doing exactly that this evening, David!
Thanks so much and also, thanks so much for the info yesterday!
These protein cups look suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuperb!
Thanks sooooo much Angie! 🙂
Oh, I celebrate the consumption of chocolate every night
Haha! Tandy – cheers!
Am I missing something?! Why am I seeing MATCHA being used in every recipe I see these days?! I sure it tastes BOMB in this recipe but by itself – BLECHHH!
I am on the hunt for dairy & sugar free white chocolate!
Haha – girrrl Matcha is the new black (or is that orange) these days! 🙂
Pst… you can make your own – at least according to Huffpost http://www.huffingtonpost.com/organic-authoritycom/4ingredient-vegan-white-c_b_3481052.html
Alright HUFF POST – lets see if you know what you’re talking about! 😉