Oat Bran Red Velvet Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 minutes - Cooking time: 20 minutes - Makes 6 cupcakes
Phase: Cruise
Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. water
- 6 tbsp. Dukan Organic Oat Bran
- 2 tbsp. wheat bran
- 4 tsp. cocoa powder
- 1tsp baking powder
- 1 teaspoon stevia or 3 packs of stevia (3 gr) or more to taste
- 4 tbsp. fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp. skim milk
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- Beet juice (as food coloring)
For Icing
- 1 pack of fat-free cream cheese
- 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
- Stevia to taste
Preparation:
- Pre-heat the oven at 350F
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks
- Put the whites in a mixer with the 2 tbsps. of water and mix until the whites are stiff - set apart
- In the meantime mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl
- Beat the egg yolks, yogurt, and vanilla, slowly add the egg whites and the dry ingredients, add beet juice until you get the desired color (slightly pink)
- Line a muffin tray with parchment baking cups and fill each cup
- Put in the oven for 20 minutes. Insert a toothpick inside a cupcake; if it comes out clean they are done. If not bake for 2 more minutes and test again
- For the frosting, beat the cream cheese, vanilla extract and Stevia until light and fluffy
- Let the cupcakes cool before adding the frosting - you can use a knife or piper
Note: Top with fresh fruit in the Consolidation phase