Keto Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

 

Keto Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

 These homemade chocolate cupcakes made with almond flour have a delicious maple flavor, chocolate chips and fluffy low-carb frosting. They are Keto and Gluten-Free. 

INGREDIENTS -

Cupcakes

  • 2 cups (190g) almond flour
  • 1/4 cup (22g) dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) JARGANIC coconut oil - melted
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) sugar-free maple-flavored syrup
  • 3 large eggs - room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (84g) dark chocolate chips - sugar-free, dairy-free

Frosting

  • 8 oz (226g) cream cheese - softened

    4 tbsp (56g) butter - softened & cut into cubes


  • 1 cup (120g) powdered erythritol or allulose

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder - sifted

 

 RECIPE -

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Line a cupcake pan with 12 paper liners and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking soda. Add in the melted coconut oil, maple-flavored syrup, and gently crack the eggs in. Whisk well to combine.


     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  • Stir in the sugar-free chocolate chips.


















  • Spoon the batter evenly into your paper liners.



















  • Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until the center is set.
  • While the cupcakes bake, let's prepare the frosting.In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, softened butter, powdered erythritol, vanilla extract, and heavy cream.
  • Using a hand mixer, beat until smooth and creamy.
  • Reserve half of the frosting in a small bowl.
  • Add cocoa powder to the remaining frosting, and mix until well incorporated. You should now have both vanilla and chocolate frosting, to make everybody happy!


















  • Once the cupcakes are done, remove from the oven and let them cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Transfer the frosting to a piping bag and pipe a swirl onto each cupcake.
  • Pipe some of the cupcakes with chocolate frosting, others with vanilla, and a few with both chocolate and vanilla, just for fun!


 

 

 

 

 

NUTRITION FACTS -

Amount Per Serving (1 cupcake)
Calories 324  
Calories from Fat 261

Fat 29g                             
Carbohydrates 14g         
Fiber 3g                          
Protein 8g                      



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