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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Combine Dry Ingredients:
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  4. 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.
  5. Fill the Cupcake Liners:
    • Spoon the brownie batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
  6. 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.
  7. 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!

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