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Valentine’s Day “From Scratch” Brownies

February is known for two holidays, Ground Hog Day and Valentine’s Day, but only one of these tempts our sweet tooth (and our pocketbooks).  Valentine’s Day is known for its expensive indulgences: eating out, flowers, alcohol, and chocolate.  For this Valentine’s Day, try some low-cost and healthier ways to celebrate like opting for a romantic homemade dinner rather than eating out or baking low-fat chocolate treats instead of buying expensive chocolate candy.

Chocolate surprise cupcake

Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes

Have you ever heard of a chocolate cupcake that provides 60% of the Vitamin A you needed in a day? Today is your lucky day!

Spend Smart. Eat Smart.

Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes

I bet you’re wondering what the big surprise is in our Chocolate Surprise Cupcakes, right? Drum roll, please. It’s a can of pumpkin and apple juice. Instead of adding oil to the cake mix, we use pumpkin and apple juice. The pumpkin increases the nutritional content by adding a good dose of vitamin A but it does not make the cupcakes taste like pumpkin. Sneaky, huh?