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low calorie Chocolate Cupcakes
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Low Calorie Oatmeal Chocolate Cupcakes

These low calorie cupcakes are great if you are dieting and are actually very delicious.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free, Low Calorie
Keyword chocolate cupcakes, healthy cupcakes, oatmeal chocolate cupcakes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12
Author Sasha

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
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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.

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Notes

NUTRITIONAL INFO (vegan chocolate frosting, per cupcake):
140 calories, fat 4.6g, carb 24g, protein 4.9g
 
NUTRITIONAL INFO (pumpkin chocolate frosting, per cupcake):
135 calories, fat 5.5g, carb 21.5g, protein 3.4g