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Low Calorie Oatmeal Chocolate Cupcakes

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These low calorie cupcakes are great if you are dieting and are actually very delicious. This cupcake recipe is made from scratch – no flour, no butter and no sugar

Low Calorie Oatmeal Chocolate Cupcakes

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These low calorie cupcakes are great if you are dieting and are actually very delicious.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup ground oats or oat flour
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup date paste
3 tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup hot milk, any milk of your choice

Vegan chocolate frosting:

7 oz firm tofu
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tbsp maple syrup or agave

Pumpkin chocolate frosting:

1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup unsweetened pumpkin puree
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tbsp honey

Instructions

In a bowl, sift together the ground oats, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
In another bowl, add the date paste, applesauce, vanilla extract, hot water and hot milk. Stir well to combine.
Bring together the dry and wet ingredients, and mix everything gently with a spatula just to combine.
Line your muffin pan with paper cups for easy removal.
Pour a spoonful of the batter into each muffin cup.
Bake your cupcakes for 18-20 minutes at 350F (180C), you shouldn't over-bake the cupcakes.
Remove from the pan and allow to cool.
Using a piping bag and decorating tip frost your cupcakes, or just spread the frosting on each cupcake with a knife.