Low Fat Cupcakes

Laurenbaseball29
Laurenbaseball29 Posts: 18
edited September 28 in Recipes
Hey Guys--

I wanted to know if anyone has a good recipe for a low fat "diet" cup cake. Either something chocolatey or red velvety would be great. Any suggestions?
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  • jesswiggin
    jesswiggin Posts: 15 Member
    No suggestions.. but I'm interested, too! Mmmmm. Cupcakes. :)
  • shopgirl192
    shopgirl192 Posts: 102
    Duncan Hines Devil's food with canned pumpkin.... delicious!
  • zen_cln
    zen_cln Posts: 10
    have you ever heard of diet soda cake? (I have made it in a cake pan but I dont see why you couldn't convert it into a cupcake) Just mix 1 box of cake mix with 1 can of diet soda (keep dark mixes with dark soda or even mix!) and bake at 350! I top mine off with whipped cream.. my favorite combo is a chocolate cake mix with diet cherry coke!
  • NikkisNewStart
    NikkisNewStart Posts: 1,075 Member
    I posted on my blog a few days ago that I made angel food cupcakes topped with cool whip and fresh strawberries... kids loved them but they weren't as dense as the kind you're looking for (chocolate or red velvet).
  • SmashleeWpg
    SmashleeWpg Posts: 567 Member
    These are my favorite: pina colada cupcakes. They're delicious! The recipe is found here:

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/pina-colada-cupcakes.html

    And FYI - the whole website has tons of fantastic recipes.

    I think I may have to make some tomorrow - looking at the photos again has made me drool. Enjoy!
  • TheMrsFitnessGeek
    TheMrsFitnessGeek Posts: 89 Member
    Ok ladies, I saw this on a MFP post about a week ago... Angel food cake funfetti :) with whip cream topping(fat free) and one strawberry on top cut in half :P sooooo yummmmmmy!
  • katie_on_a_mission
    katie_on_a_mission Posts: 112
    This might not be what you're looking for, but you could try black bean brownies!
  • meg0013
    meg0013 Posts: 102
    have you ever heard of diet soda cake? (I have made it in a cake pan but I dont see why you couldn't convert it into a cupcake) Just mix 1 box of cake mix with 1 can of diet soda (keep dark mixes with dark soda or even mix!) and bake at 350! I top mine off with whipped cream.. my favorite combo is a chocolate cake mix with diet cherry coke!

    i JUST finished making rainbow cupcakes using white cake mix and sprite zero! around 100 calories per cupcake. made my own frosting too - fat free cool whip with fat free/sugar free vanilla pudding mix. so good!

    look at this website for more - http://www.omnomicon.com/rainbowcake
  • MDichoso
    MDichoso Posts: 10
    You can take any box cake (chocolate, red velvet, etc), add a diet soda (Coke or Pepsi, for instance), mix it in, and bake according to directions. You don't need to add oil or egg. The cake will be a bit more more crumbly, but that doesn't really matter with cupcakes. For frosting, use a reduced fat cream cheese, mix with a cup of powdered sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla--it's lower in fat than the canned frosting. You can also top with fat free whipped topping. I started making cakes/cupcakes this way for my son, who is allergic to eggs.

    BTW, to make low fat brownies, get your favorite box of brownie mix and a can of black beans. Drain and rinse the beans, add to a blender. Add a can full of water to blender. Puree the beans with the water. Add to the brownie mix and bake as directed. I bake my brownies in muffin tins for portion control.

    I believe both these easy low fat foods are in the My Fitness Pal database, but if not, you can just create the recipe!

    Enjoy!
  • Ruthann2
    Ruthann2 Posts: 232 Member
    Bump
  • misscfe
    misscfe Posts: 295 Member
    These are my favorite: pina colada cupcakes. They're delicious! The recipe is found here:

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/pina-colada-cupcakes.html

    And FYI - the whole website has tons of fantastic recipes.

    I think I may have to make some tomorrow - looking at the photos again has made me drool. Enjoy!


    There is a red velvet cupcake recipe on this website.

    Thanks for the website, looks like there are some good recipes.
  • TheMrsFitnessGeek
    TheMrsFitnessGeek Posts: 89 Member
    So that is who posted it..LOL Sorry I couldn't remember where I saw but I know I did! So yummy, btw!!
  • TheMrsFitnessGeek
    TheMrsFitnessGeek Posts: 89 Member
    So that is who posted it..LOL Sorry I couldn't remember where I saw but I know I did! So yummy, btw!!
  • wdwghettogirl
    wdwghettogirl Posts: 559 Member
    Bump
  • dot513
    dot513 Posts: 38
    bump
  • Andee08
    Andee08 Posts: 147 Member
    bump!
  • MimerT
    MimerT Posts: 195 Member
    Triple Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes (makes 24)


    Ingredients
    Generic - Applesauce Unsweetened 20 oz.
    Betty Crocker - Super Moist Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Only, 1 package


    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Potassium

    Total: 2178 470 30 24 4558 1265
    Per Serving: 91 20 1 1 190 53
  • MimerT
    MimerT Posts: 195 Member
    Triple Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes (makes 24)


    Ingredients
    Generic - Applesauce Unsweetened 20 oz.
    Betty Crocker - Super Moist Triple Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix Only, 1 package


    Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Potassium

    Total: 2178 470 30 24 4558 1265
    Per Serving: 91 20 1 1 190 53
    So moist and yummy!!!
  • RoadsterMomma
    RoadsterMomma Posts: 161 Member
    bumping for later- thanks everyone for sharing!
  • sms9497
    sms9497 Posts: 58 Member
    yum - I will try these!
  • Laurenbaseball29
    Laurenbaseball29 Posts: 18
    Thanks everyone for answering... one question what's a "bump"?
  • srussell1108
    srussell1108 Posts: 20 Member
    You don't have to use the egg or oil? Im really interested in this idea :smile:
  • Schraudt814
    Schraudt814 Posts: 496 Member
    I've never made either of these but they're definitely on my to do list! Both of these recipes are from TLC's DC Cupcakes show.

    http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/food-facts/5-cupcakes-that-wont-put-on-the-pounds2.htm

    http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/food-facts/5-cupcakes-that-wont-put-on-the-pounds5.htm
  • rw4hawks
    rw4hawks Posts: 121 Member
    I've made both the cakes one with pumpkin and the other with diet soda. Both are good but the diet soda is light and fluffy and tends to fall apart. The one with pumpkin is very moist and more dense. I took both to a diabetic class and I found out it was just personal preference-meaning both are good. I use cool whip light for frosting, but i' m going to try some of the frosting ideas already posted. Thanks for sharing everyone!
  • Southernb3lle
    Southernb3lle Posts: 862 Member
    I would like to share a recipe I have made on several occasions and even my family loves it. It is suppose to be a cake but you could convert it to cupcakes. http://www.laaloosh.com/2009/03/03/weight-watchers-red-velvet-cake-recipe/
  • seckler
    seckler Posts: 169 Member
    Duncan Hines Devil's food with canned pumpkin.... delicious!
    I love this one and so do my kids!
  • seckler
    seckler Posts: 169 Member
    You can take any box cake (chocolate, red velvet, etc), add a diet soda (Coke or Pepsi, for instance), mix it in, and bake according to directions. You don't need to add oil or egg. The cake will be a bit more more crumbly, but that doesn't really matter with cupcakes. For frosting, use a reduced fat cream cheese, mix with a cup of powdered sugar and a teaspoon of vanilla--it's lower in fat than the canned frosting. You can also top with fat free whipped topping. I started making cakes/cupcakes this way for my son, who is allergic to eggs.

    BTW, to make low fat brownies, get your favorite box of brownie mix and a can of black beans. Drain and rinse the beans, add to a blender. Add a can full of water to blender. Puree the beans with the water. Add to the brownie mix and bake as directed. I bake my brownies in muffin tins for portion control.
    I believe both these easy low fat foods are in the My Fitness Pal database, but if not, you can just create the recipe!
    Enjoy!
    I am gonna have to try the brownies!
  • Laurenbaseball29
    Laurenbaseball29 Posts: 18
    These are my favorite: pina colada cupcakes. They're delicious! The recipe is found here:

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/04/pina-colada-cupcakes.html

    And FYI - the whole website has tons of fantastic recipes.

    I think I may have to make some tomorrow - looking at the photos again has made me drool. Enjoy!


    There is a red velvet cupcake recipe on this website.

    Thanks for the website, looks like there are some good recipes.


    This is a great WEBSITE!!! Thanks guys~
  • snowbunnies
    snowbunnies Posts: 38
    Try a chocolate vita muffin! They're 100 calories and available at most grocery stores.

    The box looks like this:
    ss_3VitaMuffinDeepChocolate.jpg
  • thedreamhazer
    thedreamhazer Posts: 1,156 Member
    Re: Diet Soda Cakes

    If you're going for Red Velvet, try using Diet Dr. Pepper or Diet Root Beer if you go this direction. Yum!
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