These Low Calorie Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes are just 118 calories, plus they are low carb and low sugar. I know you will love them! I used a sugar substitute to make these low in sugar, but you can use raw sugar or coconut sugar as well.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Olive Oil Spray
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 cup All-Natural Zero Calorie Sugar (or sugar of your choice)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 4 tablespoons (divided) All-Natural Crushed Candy Canes
- 1 cup Low Calorie Chocolate Frosting
Low Calorie Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes
Healthy Chocolate Peppermint Cupcake Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can easily meal prep these! Make the cupcakes, then cover and store in the fridge or freezer.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 5 days and in the freezer for a month.
Reheating: You can add the wrapped servings to the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
Low Calorie Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes Recipe
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Low Calorie Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes
These Low Calorie Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes are just 118 calories, and they are also low carb and low sugar.Special Tip: Make sure to spray the insides of the muffin liners with olive oil as the cupcakes are low in fat. Without doing this they will stick to the liners.
Equipment
- Mixer (countertop or handheld)
Ingredients
- Olive Oil Spray
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 cup All-Natural Zero Calorie Sugar or sugar of your choice
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 2 tablespoons All-Natural Crushed Candy Canes
For Decorating:
- 1 cup Low Calorie Chocolate Frosting
- 2 tablespoons All-Natural Crushed Candy Canes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, add muffin liners to 12 muffin cups and lightly spray the insides with olive oil.
- In a large bowl combine the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix and set aside.
- In a standing mixer, or large bowl with handheld mixer, combine the apple sauce, sugar, and oil. Whisk together.
- While whisking on low speed, add in the eggs one at a time.
- Add the vanilla and peppermint extracts, and mix until combined.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients slowly, until just combined.
- Gently fold in 2 tablespoons of crushed candy cane.
- Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 full, and bake for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Move the cupcakes to a cooling rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Smear or pipe Low Calorie Chocolate Frosting on the tops of the cupcakes, and top with crushed candy canes.
- VERY IMPORTANT: Do not frost the cupcakes until they are completely cooled. Or the frosting will melt and become a big mess.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 7.8gProtein: 6gFat: 9.1gSaturated Fat: 3.4gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 3.4gSugar: 2gCalcium: 82mgIron: 2mg
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I accidentally added all the candy to the batter, and loved it