Cake Frosting: A Healthy Alternative

So the other day I made a batch of cupcakes. Whenever I bake I try to be as health conscious as I can. I usually substitute apple sauce for oil, use egg whites, margarine, etc. So back to the cupcakes, I made them and they came out awesome. I was so happy with how light and fluffy they were coming from a boxed recipe (I used Duncan Hines brand cake mix, the classic white kind) once they cooled they were ready to frost. Then came my dilemma. I knew slathering frosting from the can was going to eliminate any health conscious efforts I made. Therefore I scoured the internet and found a great new recipe that will be a standard from now on in my books. It is made from Greek yogurt (A new food apparently taking the world by storm I guess) and it has such a wonderful tang with a touch of sweet. I recommend it for those preparing for a sleeker and slimmer summer bod!!! You can find the full recipe HERE courtesy of Cup Cake Project.


-Mr Crafty

New Year's Food Find #2: Brownies

Ok so we've all stuffed ourselves of some form of baked good this holiday season and now it's time to wise up. So I'd like to introduce you to the second food find in My New Year's Food Finds series; Brownies. These brownies are about half the calories, only two ingredients, and cheaper to make. I'm sure I got your attention by now. Read below for the full recipe and details.

Diet Soda Brownies

Ingredients
1 Box Brownie Mix

1/2 Can Diet Cola


Directions
Substitute the eggs, oil and water normally used in brownies for half a can of your favorite diet cola . -Mix with the contents of store bought brownie mix. -Make sure not to add anything to the mixture beside the half can of cola. -Grease baking pan, poor in mixture and bake according to box. Number of Servings: 12



**Tip**
You can use a box of Low Fat/Low Sugar Mix as well as an extra healthy benefit.






Enjoy
-Mr. Crafty