Having found a forgotten bag of large baby carrots I started thinking about what I could do with them. Still got plenty left over, but at least it was a start! I used what I had in the house to whip these up and that meant using pear sauce versus applesauce but that worked just… Continue reading Lower Fat Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Pumpkin Muffins For The Lazy
Trader Joe's is one those places that if you don't have you don't know what you are missing. Over the years I have become a rabid fan due to the fun things I pick up. They often carry quick bread mixes for under $3 in various flavors. In fall pumpkin shows, along with this year… Continue reading Pumpkin Muffins For The Lazy
Lower Fat Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Gingerbread Cupcakes Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp clove 1/8 tsp kosher salt 1/3 cup granulated sugar 6 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup molasses 1 tsp baking soda 2 large eggs 1/2 cup boiling water Directions: Preheat your oven to 350*. Spray a 12 muffin… Continue reading Lower Fat Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Lower Fat Banana Cupcakes
I played around with a recipe and was quite happy with the results. Just enough fat that they don't taste "low fat" but enough other items added to be really moist. Be sure to watch the time - don't let them over bake. I did not frost mine, though a simple cream cheese frosting would… Continue reading Lower Fat Banana Cupcakes