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Healthy Cinnamon Apple Cupcakes
Delicious and wholesome cupcakes infused with warm cinnamon and fresh apple, topped with creamy Greek yogurt frosting.
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet ingredients
- ½ tbsp unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted
- 2 large egg whites egg whites, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 ½ tsp liquid stevia
Dairy
- ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup nonfat milk
- 1 ¼ cups diced red apple (about 1 large)
Frosting ingredients
- 2 cups plain nonfat Greek yogurt (for frosting)
- 2 servings sugar-free, fat-free instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (for frosting)
- ⅝ tsp liquid stevia (for frosting, or adjusted to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin tin with liners and spray with cooking spray.
- Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Whisk wet ingredients in another, then combine with dry, folding in diced apple.
- Divide batter into liners and bake for 19-22 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Prepare frosting by mixing Greek yogurt, pudding mix, cinnamon, and stevia. Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes just before serving.
Notes
Use fresh apples for best flavor and texture.