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Keto Rich Chocolate Cupcakes

16 February, 2020 by Stacey 10 Comments

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Keto Rich Chocolate Cupcakes are low carb, gluten-free, deliciously chocolaty, and tender with a creamy whipped chocolate peanut butter frosting.

Keto Rich Chocolate Cupcakes with Nutella FrostingPin

These Keto Rich Chocolate Cupcakes are just as good and rival any traditional cupcake.

I decided to make a rich, sugar-free, creamy, chocolate peanut butter whipped frosting to complement these beautiful, moist cupcakes!

Keto Rich Chocolate Cupcakes with Nutella FrostingPin

My teenage son has been raving about these cupcakes and sharing them with his friends. Not even one of them realized these were sugar-free, gluten-free, and low in carbs.

You can also leave out the nut butter, and replace it with more butter for a plain chocolate frosting.

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Keto Rich Chocolate Cupcakes

Ingredients:

Rich Chocolate Cupcakes:

  • 2 cups Blanched Almond flour
  • 5 ½ tbsp Cocoa powder
  • ½  tablespoon Baking Powder
  • ⅛  teaspoon Sea Salt
  • ⅓ cup Butter (softened)
  • 9 tablespoon granular Low Carb Sweetener, of choice
  • 3 large Eggs
  • ½  cup Unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
  • 1 ½  teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting:

  • ⅔ cup Butter, softened
  • 3 ½  tablespoon unsweetened smooth Peanut Butter, or smooth almond butter (for paleo option)
  • 5 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
  • 4 ½  tablespoon Low-Carb Powdered Sweetener, of choice
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon Heavy Cream, or coconut cream for paleo

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Line 12 cups in a muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the softened butter and granular sweetener together, until combined & smooth.
  3. Add in almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt. Beat until combined.
  4. Add eggs, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until mixed and smooth.
  5. Pour batter into muffin cups, filling almost  ½ to ⅔ of each cup.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick in the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
  7. Let muffins to cool completely, then frost with the Chocolate Nutella frosting.

FROSTING

  1. While cupcakes are cooling, in a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to combine ⅔ cup softened butter, 3 ½  tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter, and the 4 ½ tablespoon powdered sweetener. Beat until creamy and smooth.
  2. Add vanilla extract and heavy cream and beat until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Once cupcakes are completely cool, frost cupcakes with about 1 ½ to 2 tablespoon frosting.

Nutritional Data: Servings:12, Serving Size 1 frosted cupcake, Cal: 340, Carbs: 9g, Net Carbs: 5g, Fiber: 4g, Fat: 27 g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Protein: 7g, Sugars: 3g, Sodium: 131 mg.

*all nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used* 

    
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Keto Rich Chocolate Cupcakes

Stacey
Keto Rich Chocolate Cupcakes are low carb, gluten-free, deliciously chocolaty, and tender with a creamy whipped chocolate peanut butter frosting.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 8 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 33 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Rich Chocolate Cupcakes

  • 2 cups Blanched almond flour
  • 5 ½ tablespoon Cocoa powder
  • ½ tablespoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon Sea salt
  • ⅓ cup Butter softened
  • 9 tablespoon granular Low Carb Sweetener
  • 3 large Eggs
  • ½ cup Unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Chocolate Peanut Butter Frosting:

  • ⅔ cup Butter softened
  • 3 ½ tablespoon unsweetened smooth Peanut Butter or smooth almond butter (for paleo option)
  • 5 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
  • 4 ½ tablespoon Low Carb Powdered Sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tablespoon Heavy Cream or coconut cream for paleo

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350℉ (177℃). Line 12 cups in a muffin pan with paper liners.
  • In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to beat the softened butter and granular sweetener together, until combined & smooth.
  • Add in almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sea salt. Beat until combined.
  • Add eggs, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until mixed and smooth.
  • Pour batter into muffin cups, filling almost ½ to ⅔ of each cup.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick in the center of the cupcake, comes out clean.
  • Let muffins cool completely, then frost with the Chocolate Nutella frosting.

FROSTING

  • While cupcakes are cooling, in a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to combine ⅔ cup softened butter, 3 ½ tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter, and the 4 ½ tablespoon powdered sweetener. Beat until creamy and smooth.
  • Add vanilla extract and heavy cream and beat until smooth and fluffy.
  • Once cupcake are completely cool, frost cupcakes with about 1 ½ to 2 tablespoon frosting.

*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Notes

*All nutritional data are estimates based on the products I used*
Recipe Yeild: 12 cupcakes, Serving Size: 1 cupcake with 2 tablespoon frosting, Net Carbs Per Serving: 5g.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 7gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 131mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3g
Keyword keto cupcakes, keto rich chocolate cupcakes, low carb cupcakes
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  1. Alyssa

    April 19, 2021 at 6:20 pm

    5 stars
    Such a delicious recipe! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Erin

    February 24, 2020 at 3:14 pm

    The whipped frosting has so much appeal! Yum!

    Reply
  3. jennifer

    February 23, 2020 at 8:50 am

    That frosting! Yum, these are divine! Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  4. Anne Lawton

    February 22, 2020 at 8:41 am

    5 stars
    I don't usually eat cupcakes, but I want a bite of these cupcakes

    Reply
  5. Donny

    February 20, 2020 at 2:32 pm

    5 stars
    Wow! These look so indulgent!

    Reply
  6. linda spiker

    February 19, 2020 at 7:08 am

    Oh good heavens! I am so excited to try these!

    Reply
  7. Jean Choi

    February 18, 2020 at 5:55 pm

    5 stars
    Drooling over these! The frosting is just perfect.

    Reply
  8. Kelly

    February 18, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    5 stars
    So moist, delicious and full of chocolate!

    Reply
  9. ChihYu

    February 18, 2020 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    There's nothing better than a moist and delicious cupcake! Love that these are keto friendly!

    Reply
  10. Jenni LeBaron

    February 18, 2020 at 10:50 am

    5 stars
    These keto rich chocolate cupcakes look amazing! I love the frosting in particular because it looks so rich and creamy. These are party-perfect cupcakes!

    Reply

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