Cinnamon Brownie Cupcakes

Cinnamon Brownie Cupcakes 
from McCormicks Kitchen email

Warm cinnamon enhances the chocolate flavor in this lightened version of a brownie – a perfect lunchbox surprise.

Makes 15 (1 cupcake) servings.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup flour
1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 teaspoons McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
3 eggs
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Set aside.

2. Mix sugar, applesauce, eggs and vanilla in large bowl until well blended. Gradually stir in flour mixture until well mixed. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon 1/4 cup batter into each of 15 paper-lined muffin cups.

3. Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. Cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

per serving

Calories: 220
Fat: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 42 g
Cholesterol: 42 mg
Sodium: 80 mg
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 4 g