cupcakes

nicole00lynn
nicole00lynn Posts: 110
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
my boyfriend put in a request for cupcakes this week. i know that cupcakes will never be healthy, but does anyone have any 'lighter' cupcake recipes. id be crazy to think i could bake them and not sneak 1 :)

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  • nickscutie
    nickscutie Posts: 303 Member
    look for ellie krieger recipes on food network. She has a carrot cake cupcake recipe that is great. I would also look for chocolate cupcake recipes that use shredded zuchinni, and you can always switch out some or all of the butter for canola oil, applesauce, or nonfat yogurt.
  • ang_mitch
    ang_mitch Posts: 13 Member
    hi, one way is to use a basic cake mix, but isntead of adding the eggs, oil and water you can add one can of any diet pop and it still makes a yummy cupcake, its just the icing that can kill you.
    Also check out Gina's skinny taste website, she has a low fat red valvet upcake on there and may be other.
    Happy Baking!
  • daybyday
    daybyday Posts: 537 Member
    Sometimes I will cut the oil in half or substitute with appleasauce. This may not be the kind of cupcakes he is wanting but yesterday I took an angel food cake mix (the kind you just add water to) and 20 oz can of crushed pineapple. Mix just the cake mix and can of pineapple together (don't add the water). These were delicious. My whole family loved them. They are 60-70 calories each.
  • Shawna0101
    Shawna0101 Posts: 76 Member
    You could try these

    http://www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/exclusives/nutrition/curtis-stone-recipes/vanilla-cupcakes/

    I haven't tried them yet but they are 60 cals, and 0g of fat per cupcake.
  • Aps123
    Aps123 Posts: 71 Member
    if you like pumpkin you can mix a can with any kind of cake mix (i like spice) in place of the oil and eggs. also 2tbs water makes it a little more moist. i make it into cupcakes. add a little cool whip on top! super yummy but slightly addictive i will warn you.
  • JoJo1953
    JoJo1953 Posts: 182 Member
    hi, one way is to use a basic cake mix, but isntead of adding the eggs, oil and water you can add one can of any diet pop and it still makes a yummy cupcake, its just the icing that can kill you.
    Also check out Gina's skinny taste website, she has a low fat red valvet upcake on there and may be other.
    Happy Baking!
    use cool whip for the frosting and you are all set!:smile:
  • mrandolph112
    mrandolph112 Posts: 18
    The Hungry Girl cookbook has a great death by chocolate cupcake recipe. Only around 100 calories and no frosting. They are delicious and really take care of the chocolate cravings.
  • Angel1029
    Angel1029 Posts: 459
    I'm going to try some of these tips! I love cupcakes, haven't had any in a while either.
  • sarahbear1981
    sarahbear1981 Posts: 610 Member
    bump, saving this for later
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