Let’s have a nice portion controlled, very tasty chocolate brownie cupcake. Not so bad huh? I eat mine with a few raspberries on the side, and maybe a sprinkle of salt. I love salt on all kinds of chocolate. Best 100 calories of my day!
100 Calorie Double Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes
All this healthy eating, no sugar stuff has got me in a rut and quite frankly, I’m just a little bit cranky.
I don’t want to go off the rails with a half gallon of gelato or anything (okay…I do), but I need a little something! I mean a girl has to live right?
Luckily, I found these very yummy brownie cupcakes…tweaked them a little to add some flavor and boom! Got me some serious chocolaty goodness that won’t break the calorie bank!
Coffee intensifies the chocolate flavor- though,you won’t taste it. A lot like my Best Chocolate Cake with Ganache recipe (this is not figure friendly I might add – but when you need something special…OMG, OMG, OMG! You gotta make this), the coffee just kicks up the chocolate taste and adds richness without compromising the healthy factor.
The secret ingredients are the coffee to kick up the chocolate flavor and apple cider vinegar. No egg makes for a denser cupcake, more like a brownie, not to mention it reduces the calories.
So 12 muffins at 108 calories each. Thats 4 for breakfast, 4 for lunch and 4 for dinner! A perfect 1200 calorie day!
Clink!
Kathi
Check out this video to help you make these- it’s so easy!
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup coffee brewed and cooled
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners.
- Combine, flour,brown sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.
- In small bowl, combine coffee, water, applesauce, vinegar, melted butter and vanilla.
- Add wet ingredients to dry. Combine just until moist.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Fill muffin tins half way full.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until top bounces back when gently pressed.
Lil says
August 10, 2018 at 10:27 pmAre these muffins 125 calories or 98 calories? Could u pls clear this? And is there a subtitle for Apple sauce and brown sugar? Which flour do we have to use?
Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says
August 11, 2018 at 8:19 amHi Lil! We switched the company that does the nutrition calculations and there is a small differential using the new and probably more accurate company. These are actually 108 calories. So sorry for the confusion and I truly appreciate your note! I have updated the nutrition info. Maybe I need to change the name to 108 Calorie Brownie muffins? UGH! I am not sure what you mean by a subtitle for apple sauce and brown sugar. The flour is regular white flour.
Juliana says
April 6, 2019 at 1:03 amI don’t understand about the applesauce. It’s not on the ingredient list and it’s not in the video. How much do you use?
LaughingSpatula.com says
April 6, 2019 at 6:39 amHi Juliana – ok, I get what went wrong. It’s apple cider Vinegar not applesauce that is an ingredient. When I typed up the commentary spell check fixed what wasn’t broken. Sorry for the confusion!
Nz says
June 21, 2018 at 7:40 amMade these and they were fantastic! No one guessed that they were low calorie 🙂 Thank you so much!
Can these be made into a larger cake? If so what size pan should I be using and how much longer is the baking time?
Diana says
November 22, 2016 at 9:32 amThey are small and pretty – delicious chocolate …
I made them and love – great!
Beautiful pictures and nice recipe – thanks!
Susan says
February 1, 2016 at 2:10 pmBrownie cupcake, yes please! I have never baked with applesauce yet and am looking forward to trying it!
Holly says
January 29, 2016 at 1:09 pmDouble chocolate and 100 calories? I think I am in love… thank you so much for creating this!
Dee says
January 29, 2016 at 6:22 amNow I know what I’ve been missing! I definitely need to make these soon! 🙂
Kathi Kirk says
January 30, 2016 at 7:31 pmThanks Dee, Hope you get a chance to try them!
Sarah says
January 29, 2016 at 1:56 amThese look and sound amazing…perfect for those days when I need/want a sweet treat! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!!
Kathi Kirk says
January 30, 2016 at 7:33 pmThanks for your note Sarah! I made another batch today to share with my chubby friends 🙂
AiPing | Curious Nut says
January 29, 2016 at 1:44 amNice! Double chocolate 🙂 I hear ya… I would be in a rut without chocolate…. and brownies.. and chocolate cake.
Kathi Kirk says
January 30, 2016 at 7:33 pmThanks for your note AiPing!
Immaculate says
January 29, 2016 at 12:42 amThese look soooo so good. I love the fact that you added coffee to the mix. It really does intensify the flavor of chocolate. Thanks for sharing!!!
Kathi Kirk says
January 30, 2016 at 7:34 pmThanks for your note Immaculate! Love your blog!
Sammie says
January 27, 2016 at 10:56 pmThese low calorie brownie cupcakes are an answer to my dreams! You can watch your weight and eat chocolate cake. I love these. Pinned and I’m getting ready to bake! Sammie.
Kathi Kirk says
January 30, 2016 at 7:35 pmThanks Sammie! I had to make another batch today…man, I am addicted to these things! One a day keeps the chub away! 🙂