Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Diet-Friendly Muffins

I'm always on the search for foods that will satisfy my sweet tooth but still allow me to lose weight.  I think I found this recipe on someone's blog last week but I can't remember where exactly but the original recipe came from Hungry Girl.

 These delicious brownie muffins taste like regular fattening muffins but they aren't!


  You just mix a can of pumpkin (yes pumpkin!) with a box of Chocolate Devil's Food cake mix...that's it, nothing else! No eggs, no oil...just canned pumpkin and cake mix.  They are only 181 calories a muffin!  Well....that's what it's supposed to be but I added 6 tablespoons of chocolate chips to the mix which added 35 calories to each muffin but so worth it!  216 calories in my version...not bad!


 They are so good and so moist! They really satisfy those sweet cravings and those chocolate cravings! They aren't overly sweet either...just perfect!

In case you were wondering...you can't taste the pumpkin!


The recipe can be found in an old issue of the Hungry Girl newsletter, just click here. The cute little polka-dot muffin papers are from Michaels.



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34 comments:

  1. AnnetteFebruary 02, 2011 9:01 AM

    Oh my goodness! I will definitely try these. My sweet tooth and Weight Watchers don't get along so well!

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  2. PaulineFebruary 02, 2011 9:04 AM

    Diet-friendly muffins. Two words I've never seen together. Well, I never... I'm on a low carb eating plan right now so can I have the napkins, they're pretty ;o)
    Blessinga

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  3. Leigh AnnFebruary 02, 2011 9:36 AM

    Mmm! They look yummy! I would like to know about the beautiful napkin though, where did you get it? Just the fabric I would love for my kitchen redo.

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  4. MichelleFebruary 02, 2011 9:51 AM

    Hi Cindy,
    Those muffins look great, thanks for sharing with us. It's wonderful to see you blogging more again. Hope all is well with you. We got hit hard with the blizzard in Chicago! Scary!
    xoxo

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  5. CindyFebruary 02, 2011 9:52 AM

    Leigh Ann, it's from Pansy Cottage Garden. It's actually a dish towel. She has aprons in this print on sale: http://pansycottagegarden.com/

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  6. VictoriaFebruary 02, 2011 10:25 AM

    Oh wow, I will have to make these. I can't believe it's that easy! I've been working on getting back to the svelte person I was when I met my husband almost 4 years ago. It sure was a lot easier to put it on than it is to take it off!

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  7. Pansy Cottage GirlFebruary 02, 2011 10:58 AM

    Hey Cindy~
    I recognize that fabric! How are you? Still enjoying the apron and tea towel I see. Have a great day.
    p.s.come visit my new website www.LaunchYourCreativity.com

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  8. NanFebruary 02, 2011 11:06 AM

    I checked out your muffins but do not eat grains or sugar at all so my muffins have to be made with almond flour. I do make some really good ones, this way of eating is called Primal Blueprint. You stop eating grains and you'll have to work to keep weight on no kidding. Nice blog and visit thanks.

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  9. UnknownFebruary 02, 2011 11:24 AM

    These look good Cindy, I will have to make them. I'll bet it nicer weather where you are today...

    Pattie

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  10. CindyFebruary 02, 2011 11:30 AM

    Pattie, yes the weather here has been great and it's supposed to get even better. It's in the lows 60s today and it's supposed to be 70 by the weekend! I feel for all of you in those blizzard conditions! I can't even imagine!

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 02, 2011 12:07 PM

    Cindy, is it a 15 ounce or 28 ounce can of pumpkin? Thanks.

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  12. www.lechaiseparfait.blogger.comFebruary 02, 2011 12:10 PM

    My daughter should love these she is on a low carb diet and has lost a lot. Every now and then she wants something that looks, bad for you. LOL

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  13. CindyFebruary 02, 2011 1:27 PM

    Anonymous: it's the small can. I have a link to the directions on my blog. It's in the last paragraph of my text. If click on that it will take you to the recipe.

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  14. TanyaFebruary 02, 2011 1:36 PM

    These sound really good and especially easy. I'll have make them soon!

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  15. ARuddFebruary 02, 2011 1:38 PM

    I love the little napkin with the ruffle and polka dot muffin papers!

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  16. NanaDianaFebruary 02, 2011 2:52 PM

    I love it...and I used to make something like that with unsweetened applesauce instead of the pumpkin...I think it was an old Weight Watcher's recipe. I hadn't thought about it in years but I'll bet the grand kids would LOVE to make these again. Thanks-Diana

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 02, 2011 5:37 PM

    Cindy, they look devine...will have to test drive these babies.

    Linda

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  18. Serikandi BoutiqueFebruary 02, 2011 6:59 PM

    lovely muffins, napkin and paper cups~
    :)

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  19. SarahFebruary 02, 2011 7:42 PM

    Cindy, I've got a serious sweet tooth, so thanks for the diet friendly muffins. ~ Sarah

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 02, 2011 7:58 PM

    This looks so yummy and so beautiful...maks me wanna try for sure!

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  21. aimeeFebruary 02, 2011 8:09 PM

    i have a couple cans of pumpkin and i love choco chips with pumpkin. around thanksgiving our local Ralphs Grocery Store, bakes choco chip pumpkin cookies! i will so try these. maybe even for super bowl sunday! the men don't need to know they are low cal :)
    blessings,
    aimee

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  22. UnknownFebruary 02, 2011 11:53 PM

    These look amazing Cindy! I'm going to try them tomorrow! I don't have chocolate cake mix so I am going to use a spice cake mix! I'll let you know how they come out!
    Thanks!
    Rainey

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  23. Sherman UnkeferFebruary 03, 2011 5:06 AM

    Love those muffins! Looks so heavenly delicious!

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  24. ElsieFebruary 03, 2011 6:21 AM

    Cindy those look soooo good!!! You always present your food so well.
    That is a beautiful cloth you have
    them in. Oh and those muffin papers
    are so cute. As always you have me
    hungry for muffins and I will have
    to try these. Thanks for sharing.

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  25. Sunny Simple LifeFebruary 03, 2011 8:52 AM

    I will have to try these. I love pumpkin in anything.

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  26. My Shabby Streamside StudioFebruary 03, 2011 3:08 PM

    Muffins look gooood, Cindy!

    Merci beaucoup de votre visite sur mon blog!

    Bisous,

    Sandy @ My Shabby Streamside Studio
    http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/

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  27. sheriFebruary 03, 2011 3:39 PM

    Oh, these look so tasty and easy, too! Thanks for posting. I forgot all about Hungry Girl. I'm trying to be good but I have a horrible sweet tooth! These will definitely help!

    And thanks for the Pansy Cottage link. Such a pretty fabric! Just what we need to perk us up here in snowy New England!

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  28. Mikey FullerFebruary 03, 2011 4:26 PM

    MMM....another thing to do is to sub a can of diet coke for the oil, water and eggs for Chocolate cake mix and sub diet sprite, Fresca, or diet ginger ale in white cake. I'm going to bake scones to take to our football party tomorrow at work....!

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  29. SheilaFebruary 03, 2011 4:28 PM

    Cool tip!

    I'm curious about the gorgeous fabric lining that basket. Source? Thanks.

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  30. Donna@Conghaile CottageFebruary 03, 2011 4:34 PM

    WOW, that is YUMMY...and I guess if that works with chocolate, it would work with ANY flavor cake mix!!! Thank you so much for the recipe!
    Hugs, Donna

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  31. JodieFebruary 03, 2011 5:47 PM

    They are wonderful. My friend gave me this recipe a few years ago and I make them often. I use a can of pumpkin and a spice cake mix. My family loves them.
    Cindy, I just want to say thank you for your blog, I've been reading it for a couple of years now and always look forward to your beautiful pictures. I live in Kansas and it is nice to see pics of your beautiful flowers when it is cold here. We just got 13 inches of snow! You inspired me to start a blog of my own. Thanks again.

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  32. annies homeFebruary 03, 2011 5:50 PM

    so glad that they are diet friendly I will have to try them some day love your display as well

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  33. Julie ZollerFebruary 05, 2011 12:23 AM

    I can't wait to try these..I just found your blog love it...julie from lifeatfirelakecamp.blogspot.com

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  34. dgreetingsFebruary 09, 2011 9:56 PM

    Niceeeeeee....

    I would definitely try it on Valentine's day

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave me a comment! ~Cindy