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Banana Chocolate Cupcakes
Yield: Makes 20 cupcakes
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:
1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 20 standard (2-1/2-inch) muffin pan cups with foil baking cups.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
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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