Skinny Coconut Cupcakes | CookOS
Skinny Coconut Cupcakes Save A quick and easy coconut cupcake made with a box white cake mix, light coconut milk and apple sauce. No butter, no oil necessary for this lower calorie cupcake recipe! Sweetened coconut flakes are combined with a light cream cheese frosting for a divine finish!
Ingredients8 oz 1/3 less fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese (not fat free) CookOS Beta © 2026 · Ad-free forever
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tsp natural coconut extract
2 egg whites
1 cup canned light coconut milk (Thai Kitchen)
1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
2 tsp natural coconut extract
18.25 oz white box cake mix (Duncan Hines)
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
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1
In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and coconut extract with a mixer. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
2
Preheat oven to 350°. Line 24 cupcake tins with liners.
3
In a large bowl combine egg whites, coconut milk, apple sauce and remaining coconut extract. Mix well, then add cake mix and mix until combined.
4
Pour batter into lined cupcake tins about halfway and bake 22-24 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
5
Let cupcakes cool to room temperature.
6
Top each cupcake with 1/2 tablespoon of cream cheese, then top each with 1 tsp coconut flakes.
7
For an Easter theme top each cupcake with 3 mini chocolate eggs.
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