Strawberry Cupcakes for under 140 calories

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Jenn684
Jenn684 Posts: 10 Member
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Here's my recipe for strawberry cupcakes. You wouldn't even guess they are diet friendly. I'm all for fitting in dessert as I love sweets and one of these cupcakes can help satisfy that sweet tooth without breaking the calorie bank.
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Strawberry Cupcake

1 box Strawberry Supreme cake mix

12 oz diet sierra mist

1 bag frozen strawberries (thawed)

1/8 cup sugar

2 TB cornstarch + 2 TB water

Can strawberry frosting

1. Mix cake mix and diet soda. Bake according to package

2. In saucepan cook strawberries and sugar til soft. Puree with immersion blender or regular blender. (I also strained out seeds but you can stop here if you don't mind seeds.)

3. Add the cornstarch and water together to make a slurry; add to strawberries. Boil til thickened around 5 minutes. Cool completely in fridge.

4. Melt canned frosting in microwave in 5 second intervals til thin enough to drizzle.

5. Spread a small amount of strawberry sauce on each cooled cupcake. Enough for a thin layer. Drizzle melted frosting on top and enjoy.

1 cupcake is 138 calories, 3g fat, 10 carbs, 1g fiber, 1g protein

These were so delicious I'm excited for all the other combinations I could try. Like chocolate cake w/ raspberry on top, lemon, blueberry. The possibilities are endless. We can have our cake and eat it too.

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  • GURLEY_GIRL3
    GURLEY_GIRL3 Posts: 359 Member
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    thanks!! gonna try for me and the kids!
  • Msmonique1982
    Msmonique1982 Posts: 50 Member
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    Yummo, thats how i make my cakes, devils food and coke zero
  • paradise311
    paradise311 Posts: 11
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    These look yummy!
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
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    Sounds good! How many cupcakes?

    Edit: Did the math myself, with MFP help.

    Duncan Hines - Moist Deluxe Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix 1 package 2,169 cal

    Target - Strawberries (Frozen), 1.5 cup 60 cal

    Sugar - White Granulated Sugar, 6 tsp 90 cal

    Argo - Cornstarch, 2 tbsp (8 g) 60 cal

    Pillsbury -Frosting - Creamy Supreme Strawberry, 1 container (28 tbsp.s ea.) 1,960 cal

    Did not add water or diet soda, assuming they have no calories.

    Total calories 4,339

    12 cupcakes = 362 calories each
    24 cupcakes = 181 calories each
    30 cupcakes = 145 calories each

    Not sure I would “spend” the calories for such a small serving since I am still trying to lose weight. I might try them when I reach the maintenance stage.
  • sbb7249
    sbb7249 Posts: 44 Member
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    Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
  • ChristiH4000
    ChristiH4000 Posts: 531 Member
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    YUM! Looks so cute too.

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