Lucky Charms Cupcakes
These Lucky Charm Cupcakes are so fun!
They remind me of being a kid while satisfying my sweet tooth.
They’re also Weight Watchers friendly so you can indulge without feeling guilty.
Lucky Charms was one of my favorite cereals growing up, so making a dessert with it seemed like a no brainer.
To keep it WW friendly, I used Pillsbury sugar free yellow cake mix.
I’ve also used this cake mix for Banana Pudding Cupcakes, Strawberry Cupcakes, and Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes.
Most of the cupcake recipes I have are around 2-3 points. You can search “cupcakes” to find all of the recipes.
Instead of using eggs and oil for the cake mix I used Sprite Zero. So you only need the two ingredients to make the cake part of the cupcakes.
It sounds weird that soda and cake mix will produce a fluffy cake, but it does.
Baked goods need a leavening agent to help them rise and turn out light and fluffy. The carbon dioxide bubbles in soda act as the leavening agent for this recipe.
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How to Make Lucky Charms Cupcakes
Chop 1/2 cup of the Lucky Charms marshmallows. They will be added to the cake batter. It’s kind of like sprinkles in birthday cake batter. They’ll add a little pop of color and flavor.
In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix and Sprite Zero. Use a handheld mixer and mix on low for 2 minutes. After that, stir in the marshmallow pieces.
Line a cupcake pan with liners and fill each one up halfway with the cupcake batter. Bake the cupcakes for 19-23 minutes.
Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting them.
Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl and use a hand mixer to combine.
Measure 3/4 cup of the cereal portion of the Lucky Charms. Add them to a zip-up bag and use a meat mallet to break it up. You want it to be a crumb like consistency.
Spread the cream cheese frosting over each cupcake. Top the cream cheese frosting with the cereal crumbs. I also added a couple of marshmallows to each cupcake.
Lucky Charms Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz.) box Pillsbury sugar free moist yellow cake
- 12 oz. Sprite Zero or Diet 7UP
- 1/2 cup Lucky Charms marshmallows (chopped into small pieces)
- 8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup Lucky Charms cereal (without marshmallows)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake liners in a cupcake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix and Sprite Zero. Use a handheld mixer and mix on low for 2 minutes. After that, stir in the chopped marshmallows.
- Fill each cupcake liner halfway with the cupcake batter. Bake the cupcakes 19-23 minutes. Let the cupcakes cool completely before decorating them.
- Add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl and use a handheld mixer to combine.
- Add the cereal portion of the Lucky Charms to a zip-up bag. Use a meat mallet to break it up. You want it to be a crumb like consistency.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over each cupcake. Top the cream cheese frosting with the cereal crumbs. I also added a couple of marshmallows to each cupcake.
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If you’re looking for dessert recipes you can visit 50 Weight Watchers Freestyle Desserts. It’s filled with delicious desserts perfect for Weight Watchers!
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