low cal yummy frosting??

jchecks

i am making cupcakes for my friends bridal shower and need a good low calorie frosting recipe that will have some shape to it! i have tried a lot of the pudding/cool whip ones...and they just dont 'stick' if you know what i mean. i am looking for something that i can pipe out of a bag.

thanks!

Fat2FitChick

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erickirb

i am making cupcakes for my friends bridal shower and need a good low calorie frosting recipe that will have some shape to it! i have tried a lot of the pudding/cool whip ones...and they just dont 'stick' if you know what i mean. i am looking for something that i can pipe out of a bag.

thanks!

plain Greek yogurt, agave nectar, and vanilla extract. It is like a cream cheese frosting, but not quite as sweet and much higher in protein and lower in sugar and fat.

dragonbug300

You could try making meringue frostings--they're whipped so much that they're light and fluffy. They go well with heavier cupcakes.

Here's a recipe for lemon meringue frosting:
4 large egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Pinch cream of tartar
Pinch fine salt

Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a saucepan that can hold a mixer's bowl above the water. Whisk the egg whites, sugar, lemon juice and zest, cream of tarter and salt in the bowl by hand. Set the bowl above the boiling water and continue whisking until the mixture is hot to the touch and the sugar dissolves, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat at medium-high speed until meringue is cool and holds a soft peak, about 5 minutes. Add a few drops of desired food coloring and continue beating until it holds stiff peaks.

--from this website:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/classic-cupcakes-with-lemon-meringue-frosting-recipe/index.html

Edit: this recipe yields 12 servings, at about 50 calories per serving. Not too shabby!

bachooka

You could try making meringue frostings--they're whipped so much that they're light and fluffy. They go well with heavier cupcakes.

Here's a recipe for lemon meringue frosting:
4 large egg whites
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Pinch cream of tartar
Pinch fine salt

Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a saucepan that can hold a mixer's bowl above the water. Whisk the egg whites, sugar, lemon juice and zest, cream of tarter and salt in the bowl by hand. Set the bowl above the boiling water and continue whisking until the mixture is hot to the touch and the sugar dissolves, about 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a standing mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat at medium-high speed until meringue is cool and holds a soft peak, about 5 minutes. Add a few drops of desired food coloring and continue beating until it holds stiff peaks.

--from this website:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/classic-cupcakes-with-lemon-meringue-frosting-recipe/index.html

An egg white icing is the way to go for sure!! I love them, they are soo delicious!

bsoxluvr

I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds yummy!

1 cup nonfat cream cheese, at room temp
1 cup fresh raspberries
Fresh raspberries to garnish

1.puree the raspberries in a blender
until smooth.
2. Pass through a fine mesh strainer into a small saucepot and cook
over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until the puree reduces slightly.
3. Cool completely.
4. Place the cream cheese into a medium mixing bowl and fold the
puree into the cream cheese until fully mixed.
5. Once cupcakes are cool, spread a little of the berry frosting over
the cupcakes, garnish each with one raspberry and serve.