Low Carb Red Velvet Cupcakes

• July 21, 2014
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Meal Type: Dessert

Overview:

Red velvet cupcakes are the rage today. Make this easy and delicious low carb version and celebrate Valentine's Day your way! Its so nice to not have to worry about paying the "scales" price when you enjoy a special dessert the low carb way.

Ingredients:

1 1 Carb Counters™ Low Carb White Cupcake and Frosting Mix
1 teaspoon red food coloring
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon white vinegar

Instructions:

Preheat Oven to 350°. Coat a 12 cup muffin pan or cupcake liners with non stick cooking spray*. In medium size bowl, prepare the Carb Counters™ White Cupcake Mix according to package directions (using sour cream, egg whites and water). Whisk in the food coloring, cocoa powder and vinegar. Spoon into pans and bake for 13-15 minutes, just until tops are raised and firm to the touch. Cool and frost.

Optional Sprinkles:

2 Tablespoons - Sugar Not™ Spoonful™ Sugar Replacement

For heart sprinkle as shown, we made a 1" simple paper cutout stencil. For homemade sprinkles mix 2 or 3 drops of red food coloring in a small bowl with 2 Tablespoons Sugar Not™ Spoonful™ Sugar Replacement with fiber. Mix with fork until crystals are loose. adding slightly more Sugar Not as needed. Sprinkle onto frosted cupcakes. Enjoy! 4 net carbs per frosted muffin.