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By SAMANTHA_SP,SparkPeople Blogger 5/2/2013 Have you noticed that cupcakerys are the new hot trend in restaurants?Even in my non-metropolitan home town, our local bakery competed in the 2011 and 2012 Food Network Cupcake Wars and won "Best of the Best" on Cupcake Champions in 2012. That said, there are some simple modifications that add nutritional value, reduce the processed sugar, fat, and calories too. Substitute whole-grain flours for all purpose flour.Use fruits and vegetables as a natural sweetener and add color and texture; applesauce can be used in place of oil; flaxseed meal or chia seeds mixed with water can be used in place of eggs; and Greek yogurt can be used in place of flour.I also find that when I use natural ingredients, I crave the processed sugar less-and-less. Another health benefit and convenience with cupcakes is that a serving is as simple as one cupcake. Leftovers can go right into the freezer instead of a late night snack.Celebrate something special with these healthier cupcake recipes. Chewy Cupcake Brownies Natural Red Velvet Cupcakes Low Fat Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes Pumpkin Cupcakes calories:122.9 fat:2.4g protein:2g carbs:23.6g fiber:1g calories:157.6 fat:5.1g protein:3.3g carbs:25.7g fiber:1.4g calories:83.7 fat:2.8g protein:1.3g carbs:14.5g fiber:0.9g calories:178.9 fat:4.5g protein:1.9g carbs:34.1g fiber:1.4g What is your favorite cupcake recipe? Which of these cupcake recipes will you try? See more: recipes healthy cooking chef meg dessert sparkmoms | Related EntriesMore From SparkPeople
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