# Low-cal high protein Christmas tree cakes

This recipe shows how to make low-calorie, high-protein Christmas tree cakes using a box cake mix, diet soda, and protein powder.

- Servings: 7 servings
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 145 g Betty Crocker white cake mix
- 1.33 cup Sprite Zero
- 4 scoops Clean Simple Eats cake batter protein powder
- 4 tbsp whipped cream cheese
- 4 tbsp plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1.5 tbsp white chocolate sugar-free Jell-O mix
- 0.33 cup Swerve confectioner sugar replacement
- 3 tsp ultra-filtered milk
- red food coloring
- green sprinkles

## Instructions

1. Combine Betty Crocker white cake mix, Clean Simple Eats cake batter protein powder, and Sprite Zero.
2. Pour the cake mix onto wax paper.
3. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 9 minutes.
4. Let the cake cool completely.
5. Flip the cake over.
6. Cut the cake into Christmas tree shapes (triangles if not using a cookie cutter).
7. For the filling, mix whipped cream cheese, plain non-fat Greek yogurt, white chocolate sugar-free Jell-O mix, Swerve confectioner sugar replacement, and a couple of teaspoons of ultra-filtered milk to thin it out.
8. Assemble the cakes by adding the filling.
9. Decorate with red icing (made using the same icing recipe) and green sprinkles.

## Equipment

- wax paper
- cookie cutter (or knife)

## Tips

- Use a box cake mix, a diet soda, and protein powder for a lower-calorie, high-protein version.
- If you don't have a Christmas tree cookie cutter, you can make triangles to reduce waste.
- The recipe mentions that red food coloring without artificial dyes may result in a pink hue.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B9kQGBDCS/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0c8b3a0b-e388-443e-af3f-80c234ea465c
- Extracted: 2026-04-24

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