Skinny Cupcakes: A Taste Test

Did you know you can substitute ingredients like applesauce, Greek yogurt, and even diet soda in place of the oil and eggs called upon for the traditional boxed cake mix? It's true, and doing so will save you quite a bit of calories and fat grams.

So then comes the big question: "But, does it still taste as good?"

Watch as I challenge my friend, Brett (yes, that Brett), to a skinny cupcake taste test to see if he can discern the difference between each substitute.

(Note: my personal favorite was the Greek yogurt — but they were all quite delicious!)

Want to try it for yourself? Each substitution is listed below. Please refer to the cake mix box for approximate cooking times.

Unsweetened Applesauce

Per Serving: 179 calories, 3.25g fat

Ingredients:

One box moist-style cake mix

1 cup no-sugar-added applesauce

Nonfat Greek Yogurt

Per Serving: 180 calories, 3.25g fat

Ingredients:
One box moist-style cake mix

1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

Diet Soda

Per Serving: 171 calories, 3.25g fat

Ingredients:
One box moist-style cake mix

One 12-oz. can diet soda (I recommend using Diet Sprite or Diet 7UP with a vanilla mix — try Diet Coke or Coke Zero with a chocolate mix)

Let us know if you try these — we'd love to hear what you think of the alternative ingredients. Leave a comment below or find us on Twitter.