Cook Yourself Thin Vanilla Cupcakes

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A little over 200 calories for a cupcake?!?! while watching tv one afternnoon, my dh & i stumbled upon the show cook yourself thin" and watched harry make these healthy cupcakes. sounds so great!"!

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Steps

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For the frosting: combine the egg whites , sugar , salt and vanilla extract in a heatproof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water.

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Stir continuously over heat until the mixture is warm and the sugar is completely dissolved , 1 to 2 minutes.

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Remove the bowl from the heat.

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Using an electric mixer , beat on high until the mixture is entirely cooled , glossy and stiff , about 7 minutes.

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Blend in the lemon zest until smooth once smooth , take care not to overbeat or the mixture will get lumpy.

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Let frosting set and cool in the refrigerator , while making the cupcakes.

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For the cupcakes: whisk together the flour , almonds and baking powder.

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In another bowl , beat the eggs , sugar , salt and vanilla with a mixer until thick and light-colored , about 4 minutes.

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Beat in the zucchini on low speed until fully incorporated.

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Add the dry ingredients and beat on low speed until fully incorporated , scraping down the bowl once with a spatula during beating.

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Use a 1 / 3-cup measure to spo.

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Ingredients

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egg whites, sugar, salt, vanilla extract, lemon, zest of, all-purpose flour, almonds, baking powder, eggs, zucchini