Banana Chocolate Cupcakes
Banana Chocolate Cupcakes
YIELD Makes 20 cupcakes
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INGREDIENTS
| 2 | cups all-purpose flour |
| 3/4 | cup sugar, divided |
| 1/4 | cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
| 3/4 | teaspoon baking soda |
| 1/2 | teaspoon baking powder |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 8 | ounces plain or banana-flavored low-fat yogurt |
| 1/2 | cup mashed ripe banana (1 medium banana) |
| 1/3 | cup canola or vegetable oil |
| 1/4 | cup fat-free (skim) milk |
| 2 | teaspoons vanilla |
| 3 | egg whites |
| Powdered Sugar Glaze | |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 20 standard (2-1/2-inch) muffin pan cups with foil baking cups.
- Combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl; set aside. Blend yogurt, banana, oil, milk and vanilla in small bowl; mix well.
- Beat egg whites in small deep bowl at medium speed with electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating well after each addition, until sugar is dissolved and stiff peaks form. Stir yogurt mixture into flour mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened. Gently fold in 1/3 of egg white mixture until blended; fold in remaining egg white mixture. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling 2/3 full.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean. Transfer cupcakes from pans to wire racks; cool completely. Meanwhile, powdered Sugar Glaze; drizzle over cupcakes; let stand until set. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Powdered Sugar Glaze
Blend 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon water in small bowl until smooth; add additional water, if necessary, to reach desired consistency.
This recipe appears in: Cupcakes
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Serving Size: | 1 cupcake |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 4 g |
| Calories from Fat | 26 % |
| Calories | 138 |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Sodium | 109 mg |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Fat | 1/2 |
| Starch | 1-1/2 |
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