I think these are more of a cake or muffin….they are quite dense.  I modified this already diabetic recipe to be even more healthful.

Chocolate-Cream Cheese Cupcakes

  • 4 ounces reduced-fat ream cheese, softened
  • 1 egg (1/4 cup egg product)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar (I used Splenda no calorie)
  • 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1  1/2 cups flour (I used 1/2 cup Fiber One Cereal (ground to powder), 1/2 cup whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour combined)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (I used Splenda no calorie)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

1.  Line muffin cups with paper bake cups; set aside. (I used a Demarle large muffin baking mold which holds 12 muffins.  This recipe filled 11 muffins.  The original recipe said it makes 18 regular size muffins.)

2. Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer in a small bowl on medium speed till smooth. Add egg product and the 1/3 cup granulated sugar. Beat on medium speed for 1 minute or till smooth. Stir in semisweet chocolate pieces; set aside.

3.Combine flours, the 1 cup granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping sides of the bowl occasionally. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each half full. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture over each.

4. Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 25 to 30 minutes or till tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool cupcakes in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan; cool thoroughly on wire rack.

 

Nutrition Facts Per Serving (11 servings- Demarle Large Muffin pan):

  • Calories: 161
  • Fat (g): 9.6
  • Sodium(mg): 128
  • Carbohydrate(gm): 17
  • Fiber (g): 2.6
  • Sugar (g): 4.1
  • Protein(g): 3.7

Diabetic Exchanges
Starch/Carbs: 1
Protein:  1

Nutrition Facts Per Serving (18 servings- regular muffin pan):

  • Calories: 98
  • Fat (g): 5.8
  • Sodium(mg): 77
  • Carbohydrate(gm): 10
  • Fiber (g): 1.6
  • Sugar (g): 2.5
  • Protein(g): 2.3

Diabetic Exchanges
Starch/Carbs:  less than 1
Protein:  less than 1