Servings: 12 cupcakes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Calories: ~130–150 kcal per cupcake
Estimated WW Points (per cupcake):
- Blue/Green/Purple Plan: 2–3 points per cupcake (see tips below)
🛒 WW-Friendly Ingredients:
- 1 lb 99% lean ground turkey – 0 points (Blue/Purple), 4 points total (Green)
- 1 packet reduced-sodium taco seasoning – 1 point
- ½ cup water – 0 points
- 12 wonton wrappers – ~1 point each (12 points total)
- ½ cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese – ~6 points
- ½ cup reduced-fat shredded Monterey Jack cheese – ~6 points
- ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt (instead of sour cream) – 0 points
- ¼ cup chopped green onions – 0 points
- ¼ cup diced tomatoes – 0 points
- Optional toppings: sliced black olives (~1 point per tablespoon), jalapeño slices (0 points)
- Non-stick cooking spray – 0 points
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Preheat Oven:
Heat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray. - Cook Turkey:
In a skillet over medium heat, cook lean ground turkey until no longer pink. Drain any moisture. - Season:
Add taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5 minutes until mixture thickens. - Assemble the Cupcakes:
Press 1 wonton wrapper into each muffin cup. Spoon a rounded tablespoon of taco meat into each. - Top with Cheese:
Sprinkle a pinch (about 1–1½ tablespoons combined) of the shredded reduced-fat cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese on top of each cup. - Bake:
Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until wontons are golden and cheese is melted. - Add Toppings:
Once cooled slightly, top each cupcake with a small dollop of Greek yogurt, chopped green onions, diced tomatoes, and optional jalapeño slices.
📊 WW Points Breakdown (Per Cupcake Estimate):
| Ingredient | WW Points (Per Cupcake) |
|---|---|
| Wonton wrapper | 1 |
| Lean ground turkey | 0 (Blue/Purple) / 0.3 (Green) |
| Taco seasoning | ~0.1 |
| Reduced-fat cheeses | 1 |
| Greek yogurt, toppings | 0 |
| Total (Blue/Purple) | ~2 points |
| Total (Green) | ~3 points |
✅ WW Tips:
- Reduce cheese to ¾ cup total (mix of both) to drop each cupcake by ~0.5 points.
- Use extra veggies inside or on top (shredded lettuce, bell peppers, corn).
- Freeze extras and reheat in the air fryer for a quick, point-controlled snack.
