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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


This recipe appears in: Cupcakes

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