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Coconut Cupcakes

URL: https://www.skinnytaste.com/skinny-coconut-cupcakes/

Ingredients

The frosting

  • 8 oz 1/3 less fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp natural coconut extract

The cupcakes

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 cup canned light coconut milk
  • cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 tsp natural coconut extract
  • 18.25 oz white box cake mix
  • ½ cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 72 pieces Cadbury mini chocolate eggs

Instructions

  1. Combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and coconut extract in a bowl and refrigerate.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line 24 cupcake tins with liners.
  3. In a large bowl, mix egg whites, coconut milk, apple sauce, and coconut extract.
  4. Add the cake mix to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
  5. Pour the batter into the lined cupcake tins, filling them halfway.
  6. Bake for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Allow the cupcakes to cool to room temperature.
  8. Top each cupcake with ½ tablespoon of cream cheese frosting and 1 teaspoon of coconut flakes.
  9. For an Easter theme, place 3 mini chocolate eggs on top of each cupcake.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
24
Calories
196
Total fat
6.5g
Total carbohydrates
31g
Total protein
2.5g
Sodium
150mg
Cholesterol
1.3mg

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