I have a problem. I am a cupcake addict. I know, I know. That’s not terrible right? Well it is when the cupcakes you are addicted to are from Sprinkles. Have you ever had one? Well they’re a little piece of heaven in your mouth. Red Velvet is my kryptonite. Since I have this little problem I challenged Taralynn to come up with a healthy alternative to my nemesis and well she did what she does and I’ll never feel bad for eating a cupcake again!
Hey, you thought I’d say I’d never have a cupcake again but I can’t quit cold turkey right? With the cupcake recipe below who would want to?!
Who doesn’t love sprinkles red velvet cupcakes? Well besides our waistline…No one!
Here is a lighter version for red velvet cupcakes! Bon Appetit!
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups Whole Grain Flour
- 3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 Cup Plain Fat Free Chobani
- 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1 Cup Baking Stevia
- 3 Large Egg Whites
- 1 Tbsp Red Food Coloring
Frosting:
- 1 Cup Fat Free Cream Cheese
- 1 Packet Sugar Free White Chocolate Pudding Mix
- 3 Tbsp Whole Grain Flour
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tbsp Baking Stevia
- 1 Cup Sugar Free Cool Whip
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and baking powder and set aside.
- In a electric mixer combine Stevia, Chobani, applesauce, butter, almond milk, vanilla, egg whites, and food coloring.
- Slowing mix in the dry ingredients.
- Fill each cupcake liner up with 1/3 cup of batter.
- Bake 20 - 25 minutes.
Frosting Directions:
- In an electric mixer combine cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix and flour on high
- Turn the mixer to medium speed and add in Stevia, and cool whip until fluffy.
- Cover and cool in fridge for 30 minutes before adding to cupcakes
- Add 1/3 cup frosting to each cupcake.
These cupcakes need to stay refrigerated when not being served.
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