Keto Cupcakes With Chocolate Frosting

An easy 30-minute recipe that you mix in a single bowl, they keep well in the fridge and can also be successfully frozen. I love chocolate baked goods and make these chocolate cupcakes often. But sometimes you want a simpler flavor profile, and these fit the bill perfectly. Pleasantly flavored with vanilla and oh so fluffy, these keto cupcakes are a real treat. I like to frost them with chocolate frosting, but you can also use vanilla frosting if you prefer.

Ingredients

Here’s an overview of the ingredients you’ll need to make these tasty keto cupcakes. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Eggs: I use large eggs in almost all my recipes, this one included. A neutral oil: Avocado oil has a neutral taste so it works well here. Sometimes I use macadamia nut oil. Vanilla extract: Try to use pure vanilla extract if you can. Sweetener: I use stevia, but you could probably replace it with a granulated sweetener. Almond flour: An excellent flour substitute that bakes very well. You should definitely use blanched finely ground flour. I don’t recommend using a coarse almond meal in this recipe. Salt: Just a pinch to highlight the other flavors. Baking powder: Make sure it’s fresh. And if you need it to be gluten-free, double-check to ensure it is. For the frosting: Unsalted butter, heavy cream, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and a sweetener. I use stevia. If you opt for a granulated sweetener, please use a powdered sweetener for the best consistency.

Instructions

The recipe card below will give you detailed instructions for making these keto cupcakes. Here’s an overview of the steps: Quickly mix the cupcake batter by hand, in a single bowl. No extra dishes to wash! Yay! Divide the mixture between six cupcake liners and bake the cupcakes for about 15 minutes in a 350°F oven. While the cupcakes are cooling, make the chocolate frosting. Then, when the cupcakes are cool, frost them.

Expert tip

I highly recommend using greased foil liners when baking with almond flour or coconut flour. It’s been my experience that these baked goods do much better in terms of sticking when I use foil liners. If you’d rather not use foil, you can use paper liners, but make sure to grease them well. There could still be a bit of sticking, but it might be worth it to you. Your call!

Frequently asked questions

Variations

Here are a few ideas for varying the basic recipe:

You can use melted and slightly cooled unsalted butter instead of oil.Use a powdered sweetener instead of stevia.Replace the vanilla extract with almond extract, orange extract, or coconut extract.Use a different frosting such as this cream cheese frosting.

Storing leftovers

Once completely cool, store these cupcakes in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to 5 days. Remove them from the fridge an hour before enjoying them. The frosting won’t be as good when cold.

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