These 100 Calorie Double Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes will be your go to healthy brownie recipe! So easy to make and perfectly portion controlled!
All this healthy eating, no sugar stuff has got me in a rut and quite frankly, I’m just a little bit cranky. I need a sweet treat! These easy 100 Calorie Double Chocolate Brownie Cupcakes are so good.
Coffee intensifies the chocolate flavor- though, you won’t taste it. A lot like our Best Chocolate Cake with Ganache recipe, the coffee just kicks up the chocolate taste and adds richness without compromising the healthy factor. It does give the cupcakes a tiny caffeine kick (though very minimal), most people think the caffeine cooks out but it does not (read more about that here).
The secret ingredients are the coffee to kick up the chocolate flavor and apple cider vinegar which helps create a rich cake. No egg makes for a denser cupcake, more like a brownie, not to mention it reduces the calories.
For the chocolate chips, we recommend adding in good quality chocolate; dark chocolate is our favorite for these cupcakes. Guittard is a great brand. You could also take a bar of dark chocolate and chop it up. The rich dark chocolate, plus the coffee make for such a rich, decadent treat!
You can bake the muffins in muffin liners, or in just straight in a muffin tin. Either way, we do suggest spraying with nonstick spray (this recipe has very little butter in it so they get a little sticky). Once done, allow to cool for a few minutes before enjoying. It’s that easy!
If you enjoy this recipe, here’s a few more we love just like it:
- How to Make a Chocolate Malt
- Easy Chocolate Microwave Ganache
- Chocolate Mousse Cake (3 ingredient recipe!)
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Kathi
Check out this video to help you make these- it’s so easy!
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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, apple cider 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.
Nutrition
Jolie White says
Hello! First of all i love these! i made them without the choc chips and they were still so good! how many calories are they without the chocolate chips? 🖤
Tara Gagnon says
Can I use an egg if I dont have applesauce?
LaughingSpatula.com says
yes!
Eleanor says
These delicious chocolate brownie muffins were a hit at our Superbowl party! I made another batch the week after just so I could have one. They are the perfect size for that “little something’ after dinner. Not too sweet, great chocolate flavour great texture, moist and so easy to make. I like that the ingredients call for applesauce. This recipe is a keeper and will definitely make again. Thanks for sharing.
Fat In Spirit says
So my basic math skills tell me that if I use Truvia Brown Sugar Mix (substitute) which is half the calories that I can turn them into 90 Calorie Brownies! Regular 1/2Cup Brown Sugar = 415- Truvia Brown Sugar 1/2Cup = 210. So If there are 12 servings and each 108 c, take 1,296c – 210 and then divide that by 12 and you get 90.5…. it’s only a 18c saving but still… I could have 2 for under 200c and I feel good about that lol
Marge says
HI, I don’t have applesauce in my local market. Is there substitute for apple sauce?
Thanks
Kathi @ LaughingSpatula.com says
Hi Marge – plain yogurt would work!
Lil says
Are 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
Hi 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
I 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
Hi 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
Made 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
They are small and pretty – delicious chocolate …
I made them and love – great!
Beautiful pictures and nice recipe – thanks!
Susan says
Brownie cupcake, yes please! I have never baked with applesauce yet and am looking forward to trying it!
Kathi Kirk says
Thanks for your note Sarah! I made another batch today to share with my chubby friends 🙂
Holly says
Double chocolate and 100 calories? I think I am in love… thank you so much for creating this!
Dee says
Now I know what I’ve been missing! I definitely need to make these soon! 🙂
Kathi Kirk says
Thanks Dee, Hope you get a chance to try them!
AiPing | Curious Nut says
Nice! Double chocolate 🙂 I hear ya… I would be in a rut without chocolate…. and brownies.. and chocolate cake.
Kathi Kirk says
Thanks for your note AiPing!
Immaculate says
These 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
Thanks for your note Immaculate! Love your blog!
Sammie says
These 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
Thanks Sammie! I had to make another batch today…man, I am addicted to these things! One a day keeps the chub away! 🙂