Healthy Mini Brownie Cupcakes Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60g) unsweetened applesauce (instead of butter)
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar (or use a sugar substitute like Stevia or Swerve to lower points)
- 2 large eggs (or use egg whites to reduce points)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (30g) whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup (90g) dark chocolate chips (optional, but will add more points)
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a mini muffin tin with mini cupcake liners or lightly grease the tin.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, whisk together the applesauce and sugar (or sugar substitute) until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- If using, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Fill the Cupcake Liners:
- Spoon the brownie batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Bake the Mini Brownie Cupcakes:
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Be careful not to overbake.
- Cool and Serve:
- Let the mini brownie cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
WW Points Calculation (Approximate):
Here’s a rough breakdown for each mini brownie cupcake (assuming it makes 12 cupcakes):
- Applesauce (1/4 cup): 0 WW points
- Sugar (regular) (1/2 cup): 12 WW points (or 0 WW points if using a sugar substitute like Stevia/Swerve)
- Eggs (2 large): 4 WW points
- Whole wheat flour (1/4 cup): 2 WW points
- Unsweetened cocoa powder (1/4 cup): 1 WW point
- Chocolate chips (1/2 cup, optional): 10 WW points
Without Chocolate Chips:
- Total WW points for the batch (12 cupcakes): 19 WW points
- WW points per cupcake (if making 12 cupcakes): 1.5 WW points per cupcake
With Chocolate Chips:
- Total WW points for the batch (12 cupcakes): 29 WW points
- WW points per cupcake: 2.5 WW points per cupcake
This makes the Mini Brownie Cupcakes a great low-point treat, especially if you skip the chocolate chips or opt for a sugar substitute!
Enjoy your healthier, WW-friendly mini brownie cupcakes!