Vanilla Cupcakes with Banana Frosting
A 60-calorie cupcake recipe from Biggest Loser's Curtis Stone.
Per Cupcake: Calories 60, Total Fat 0g, Sat Fat g 0g, Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 190mg, Total Carb 10g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugar 4g, Protein 5g
Yield: Serves 14
Ingredients
- 5 organic egg whites
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Raspberry Frosting:
- 1 cup nonfat cream cheese, at room temp
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- Fresh raspberries to garnish
Banana Frosting:
- 1 cup nonfat cream cheese
- 1/2 ripe banana
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- Place the egg whites in a large bowl and using a handheld mixer whip the whites on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes or until the whites begin to lighten up and hold their shape.
- Increase speed to high and whip in the salt and honey until the whites hold a soft peak, then add the vanilla extract.
- Fold in the yogurt.
- In a separate medium mixing bowl combine the flour and baking powder and mix well.
- Sift the dry ingredients into the egg whites a little at a time, gently folding them in with a rubber spatula.
- Once fully incorporated, scoop the batter into cupcake tins lined with cupcake papers.
- Bake the cupcakes for 15 to 20 minutes or until they have colored and gently spring back when pushed with a finger.
- Remove from the oven and cool the cupcakes at room temp.
- Mix the cream cheese and the banana in a medium mixing bowl until well incorporated, leaving small chunks of banana throughout the frosting.
- Once cool, spread a little of the banana frosting over the cupcakes and top each with a raspberry
- Serve
Source: Curtis Stone via Biggest Loser NBC
