DESSERT: Vanilla (or Vanilla-Lime) Cream Cheese Frosting

This low-fat cream cheese frosting tastes amazing, can easily be flavor-modified (see my lime suggestion below), is easy to make, and is superior option to full-fat frostings.

Serving Size: Frosts 1 Dozen Cupcakes or 1 Small Cake

Ingredients:

• 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese (or tofu cream cheese), softened
• 3/4 cup agave
  
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1/2 lime (or lemon), juiced (medium size) - Optional

Instructions:

• In a small mixing bowl, beat all ingredients until smooth (try using a whisk)
• Refrigerate, and spread on cupcakes or cake when cool

DESSERT: Shimmy Shimmy Cocoa Pop Cupcakes

If you're a fan of chocolate cupcakes, try this amazing low-fat cocoa cupcake recipe: low-pudge, chocolaty, any pure yum.

Serving Size: 1 Dozen

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all purpose or whole wheat
• 1.5 cups agave(or brown sugar)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cup fat-free plain yogurt
• 1 cup skim milk
• 8 egg whites
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Beat egg whites
• Mix in other wet ingredients
• Mix dry ingredients seperately
• Slowly pour egg mixture into flour mixture
• Scoop mixture into cupcake cups (3/4 of the cup height - in muffin pan or stand alone on a pan) 
• Bake @400 for 20 minutes