Let Them Eat Cupcakes!
January 05, 2010
Baby Shower Desserts: Monkey Around Cupcakes
These party-worthy cupcakes contain hidden fruit or veggies, good-for-you oils, and whole-grain flours.
Monkey Around
What flavor are these cupcakes? Banana, silly. You can use a boxed mix instead of our recipe, but mash real fruit and add it to the batter.
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Birthday Blowout
Bakers sometimes add pudding or even mayo to make a cake moist. A heathier idea: applesauce.
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Carrot Top
Each yummy cupcake contains a half serving of veggies. Without the frosting, it's healthy enough for every day.
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Gluten-Free Goodness
Kids who can't eat wheat are in for a treat: These cupcakes taste divine.
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Pixie Cakes
Unfrosted angel-food cupcakes have about 70 fewer calories apiece than typical yellow or chocolate ones. And your little fairies will like them as much.
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