Makes 1 Dozen

2oz serving: 128 calories 6g Fiber 1.5g Fat

(Vitalicious Mixes are just 90-100 calories when baked according to the package instructions. The holiday recipe shown slightly increases the calorie count but still allows you to enjoy a low calorie and nutritious holiday treat.)

Ingredients:

1 package of deep chocolate vita mix

2 egg whites

1 ¼ cup of water

¼ cup of Cherry flavored Craisins or dried cherries

1 teaspoon of cherry flavored extract

Cool Whip Free

12 Maraschino cherries to Decorate

Instructions:

Prepare Deep Chocolate VitaMix according to package instructions. Add Cherry flavored extract and dried cherry pieces. Mix well. Bake in festive aluminum baking cups for about 25 minutes. Allow thorough cooling Dip muffin top side down into ‘frosting” and top each frosted cupcake with Maraschino cherry. Enjoy!

Tip: Do not frost cupcakes until ready to serve. That way you can still freeze any unused, unfrosted cupcakes for later.