Skinnybaker's Healthy Chocolate Cupcakes

Name: Skinnybaker's Healthy Chocolate Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips; 3/4 cup applesauce; 1/4 cup margarine (softened); 1 cup Splenda granular; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 3 egg whites; 3/4 cup skim milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by Beachbunnymom

"This is a great chocolate cupcake recipe that is not only low in calorie/fat but great in taste! So chocolaty and so good!"

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photo by Beachbunnymom

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 24

ingredients

2 cups flour
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
³⁄₄ cup applesauce
¹⁄₄ cup margarine (softened)
1 cup Splenda granular
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
¹⁄₄ cup brown sugar
3 egg whites
³⁄₄ cup skim milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Preheat oven 350°F; place cupcake lining in pans.
Sift flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Melt semisweet chocolate chips in double boiler. Let cool slightly.
Cream butter, applesauce, Splenda, sugar, brown sugar, and egg whites. Add melted chocolate chips. Mix well.
Add flour mixture, vanilla ext., and milk.
Pour in cupcake cases and bake for 25-35 minutes or do toothpick test to see if done.
You can frost these cupcakes with whatever frosting you prefer. I suggest leaving the frosting out and serving it with some fat free cool whip -- Yumm!