How do you make the most Health-Conscious person in your life happy AND impress them with a beautiful sweet treat at the same time? …My answer is: these Healthy Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes! All-natural, wholesome, high in vitamins and fiber and low on fat and calories (While still very-very yummy!) Mmm!
Oh, and speaking of finding a way to a health-conscious person’s heart…
Guess who are we celebrating this weekend?
Hint: she’s the MOST HEALTH-CONSCIOUS person in your life!
Did you guess?
🙂 It’s your Mom! The very person who’s been teaching you to eat an apple a day (to ensure that the doctor stays away because you’re in such a great shape!).
…The sweet person who deserves the best sweet treat in the world!
And what can be a better treat than a batch of home-made cupcakes? 🙂
HEALTHY APPLE CINNAMON CUPCAKES RECIPE
So… what do you say? Would you like to make an impressive treat for your mom?
And here’s another (more important) question: (because I already know the answer to the first one! 🙂 )
Do you have the TIME and the ENERGY to make that impressive treat this weekend?
A-ha! Caught ya! 🙂
…As much as we all would love to impress Mom with a home-made dessert… (I know exactly how it feels: I remember as a kid I LOVED impressing my mom with my baking! Only… at first I was impressing her with the messes! 🙂 But… thank you Mom for letting me make these messes so that I can share my recipes with my readers today!)
…And every time I baked my reward was always the delight on my Mom’s face! And what can possibly compare to that! 🙂
But here’s the caveat: as busy adults, not all of us always have the time or the energy to make a complicated treat!
This is why I made sure to keep the ingredient list for these Cupcakes short and sweet…
And to make the baking and decorating process as easy and busy-schedule-friendly as possible!
Finally you can choose from two frosting options depending on what you have in your pantry and what sounds easier and more doable to you!
I say that the Frosting #1 is the easiest! At the same time you’d need to thaw out the whipped topping which may take some time. To make frosting #2 you’ll need to use an electric whisk to ensure that the mix is incorporated with your yogurt. But if you have an electric mixer in the house – the whipping process is as easy as pie! 🙂
P.S.
Oh, and just in case if you if you’re still also shopping for a gift for your mom, you may want to check out my Mother’s Day Gift Guide!
Oh, and also… if you want to make a REALLY impressive, yet extra healthy, low-calorie treat for your Mom, I’m sure she’d love this Healthy Strawberry Cheesecake or this Healthy Sugar-Free All-Natural Cake!
Healthy Apple Cinnamon Cupcakes Recipe are low-calorie, all-natural, easy to make, yummy and delicious!
- 1 1/2 cup flour of choice I used white whole wheat
- 2/3 cup fructose sugar or 3/4 cup regular sugar
- 4 egg whites
- 1/3 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup apple sauce
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 cup fat-free True Whip* thawed out
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 cups fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 packet vanilla instant pudding mix make sure to use the 4-serving size pudding mix
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking powder.
Combine the egg whites, vanilla extract, apple sauce and yogurt and beat until fully incorporated.
Combine the dry and the wet mixtures. Mix together until incorporated.
Pour batter into the cupcakes moulds and bake at 350 F for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
To make frosting#1 whip together the yogurt and the True Whip until fluffy.
To make frosting#1 whip together the yogurt and the pudding mix. Whip until fluffy.
*I usually look for the healthier variation of the "Cool Whip": the "True Whip" which is all-natural.
You’re really a master at delicious sweets! Love this frosting and such a pretty scrumptious treat – thank you again for another amazing dessert!