Chocolate Cupcakes-Really???

OK.......Have you ever had a craving for something sweet, or for chocolate?  What kind of question is that, I know!  Do you know why you have this craving?  Is it that you are not eating every 4-5 hours, that you have skipped a meal, are you bored, mad, is your blood sugar elevated, is it that "time" of the month?  There is usually a reason, so if you have a craving and it doesn't pass, try to problem solve and figure out why.  If you can't figure out why and fix it, you may need to fulfill the craving with something small.

This quick and easy recipe is great for you, your family, and to take to a gathering.  These are delicious, moist, low calorie, low fat, low cholesterol and no one will know it was made with pumpkin!  While preparing for a support group at my work, I came across this recipe.  It is so easy and cheap.

Ingredients:
One box of cake mix- any kind-white, chocolate, spice cake, devil's food (my favorite)
1 can pumpkin (15oz.)

Stir the 2 ingredients together, if it is a little dry, add Tbsp water. 

 It should look like a smooth paste.

You could even add some pecans or walnuts.....

Place mixture in cupcake pan (2/3's full) in paper holders.  Mixture should make 16-20 cupcakes  

Each cupcake = 120 calories and approx. 22 grams of carbohydrates

If you make these for yourself or your family, try to keep it to one per person.  Leave off the frosting, as this would only add extra sugar and the bad fat.  Freeze the rest for a rainy day or when you are craving chocolate.  Take the rest to a friend or gathering, so they are not tempting to you.  This is a very cheap and somewhat healthy option when your brain is craving sweets.