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    Recipes » Keto Dessert Recipes » Keto Chocolate Cupcakes with Almond Flour

    Published: Aug 20, 2019 · by: jenniferbanz · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

    Keto Chocolate Cupcakes with Almond Flour

    Keto Chocolate Cupcakes are the ultimate, low carb cupcake! This easy, keto friendly, rich, loaded with flavor treat will be every cupcake lovers dream. So chocolatey and delicious topped with my keto buttercream frosting!

    3 keto chocolate cupcakes

     

    I’m dying with how delicious these keto cupcakes are…especially topped with my keto buttercream frosting!  These cupcakes are so easy.  No waiting for butter to soften and no giant mixers needed!  Simply mix and dump.

    HOW TO MAKE KETO CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

    Lets go ahead and prep your oven first.

    Preheat the oven to 400F and line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners.

    Spray inside of the liners with cooking spray.

    Now thats done. In a large bowl combine the almond flour, baking soda, salt, sweetener and cocoa powder.

    keto chocolate cupcake ingredients in a glass bowl

    Now you can add in the beaten eggs, Greek Yogurt and vanilla extract.

    I have recently come to love using greek yogurt in my baked goods.  It makes the cupcakes so light and fluffy!

    cupcakes ingredients in a glass bowl

    Here is our beautiful rich keto cupcake batter.  Now we can scoop the batter evenly into the muffin cups.

    cupcake batter in a glass bowl

    Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    Top with sweetened whipped cream or keto buttercream frosting… and enjoy this rich, delicious cupcake!

    Look at that crumb!

    cupcakes with sweetened whipped cream

    Like this keto friendly treat? Check out my recipes for Keto Strawberry Crisp, Super Soft Keto Sugar Cookies and The Best Keto Cheesecake!

    keto chocolate cupcakes with sweetened whipped cream

    Keto Chocolate Cupcakes with Almond Flour

    Keto Chocolate Cupcakes are the ultimate, low carb cupcake! This easy, keto friendly, rich, loaded with flavor treat will be every cupcake lovers dream. So chocolatey and delicious topped with my buttercream frosting!
    4.74 from 15 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: almond flour, chocolate keto dessert, easy, gluten free, recipe for chocolate cupcakes
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 121kcal
    Author: Jennifer Banz

    INGREDIENTS

    • 2 1/2 cups almond flour (click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
    • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
    • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
    • 1 Cup Granular Sweetener (Click here to see my favorite on Amazon)
    • 1/2 Cup Cocoa powder
    • 3 Large Eggs, beaten
    • 8 Ounces Greek Yogurt
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
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    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat the oven to 400F and line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners.
    • Spray the inside of the liners with cooking spray.
    • In a large mixing bowl combine the almond flour, baking soda, salt, sweetner and cocoa powder.
    • Add in the beaten eggs, Greek Yogurt and vanilla extract. Stir well.
    • Scoop the batter evenly into the muffin cups.
    • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Top with sweetened whipped cream or keto buttercream frosting.

    WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT

    JENNIFER'S TIPS

    • Nutrition: For 1 cupcake not including any frosting.
    • Frosting Options: Use my Keto Buttercream Frosting or a sweetened whipped cream.  Both are delicious!
    • Greek Yogurt: This is an unconventional keto ingredient that I have been loving lately in my keto baked goods.  It makes the cupcakes so light and fluffy and actually has less carbs than sour cream!
    • Cocoa Powder:  Find one with the least amount of carbs.  I like to use Ghirardelli.
    • Low Carb Sweetener:  Use a granular sweetener that is a 1 for 1 substitute for sugar.   My favorite is Lakanto and you can find a coupon code at the bottom of this recipe card.

    NUTRITION

    Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g
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    1. Drm says

      April 01, 2021 at 8:41 pm

      5 stars
      All I can say is WOW! DELICIOUS!

      Reply
    2. Elaine says

      February 22, 2021 at 6:26 pm

      I must have done something wrong. After 45 minutes they never got done. And we’re not tasty at all. Any tips to success?

      Reply
    3. Teresa Anne Kraemer says

      February 15, 2021 at 7:58 am

      These are a very moist tasty chocolate muffin. At only 121 calories and 3 net carbs I make them often.

      Reply
    4. Izabella says

      February 03, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      Jennifer,
      this is another FANTASTIC recipe. Cupcakes taste like a real thing, soooooo yummy.
      My husband who is a little skeptical about my keto baking said, that he hopes they will be as tasty as keto cinnamon donut muffins and ……… they are:))))
      Thanks again.

      Reply
    5. Karolina says

      January 16, 2021 at 2:31 am

      5 stars
      These are the most amazing keto chocolate cupcakes that I have ever made. Both my husband and my 5 years old son loved them too. They have great texture which resembles a normal (not keto) cupcakes so they feel like a real yummy treat. Thank you!

      Reply
    6. Del says

      November 19, 2020 at 7:14 am

      Hi Jennifer,

      The cupcakes were great! I want to use this recipe to make a round cake. If I want to make a single layer cake with this recipe, how many inches would my cake tin have to be?

      Reply
    7. Cindy says

      October 07, 2020 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      A real treat when going low carb❤️

      Reply
    8. Rita Curry says

      August 10, 2020 at 8:07 pm

      The best tasting cupcakes I’ve ever made for keto!!!! I’ve also made your banana cupcakes too and they are amazing too!!! What is the best way to store them? Fridge??

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        August 13, 2020 at 3:12 pm

        Yes, fridge or freezer

        Reply
    9. Lena says

      August 07, 2020 at 9:19 pm

      1 star
      The cupcakes come out dry and you can really taste the baking soda. I think it would be better to use baking powder instead and perhaps add yogurt to the batter to moisten it up. Disappointed.

      Reply
    10. Amy says

      July 30, 2020 at 3:30 pm

      When you say Cocoa powder, I’m assuming you mean unsweetened? I can’t wait to make these!

      Reply
    11. Moe says

      June 30, 2020 at 2:09 pm

      5 stars
      I’m pretty skeptical when it comes to keto baked goods – I’ve been paleo/keto for about 5 yrs now, and have baked a lot – but I had to try these based on the great reviews. I was not disappointed. These are moist and tender, full of chocolate flavor. You wouldn’t know they were keto, which is a huge compliment! Thanks!

      Reply
    12. MaryAnn says

      May 20, 2020 at 9:11 pm

      I can’t wait to try these. They are baking as I text you. I used 1/2cup monkfruit and 1/2coconut sugar and 8oz of protien yogurt. How “off” would my numbers be?

      Reply
    13. Rachel says

      April 12, 2020 at 2:17 pm

      Awesome recipe! Thank you for sharing! It tastes like a “real cake box chocolate cupcake”

      Reply
    14. lili aleman says

      March 23, 2020 at 1:24 pm

      Can we subsitute cocoa powder for cacao powder in this recipe?

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        March 26, 2020 at 9:50 am

        I am not sure I know the difference between the two.

        Reply
    15. Khrissy says

      March 15, 2020 at 9:34 pm

      5 stars
      These are by far THE BEST low carb cupcakes I have ever made! I just cannot believe how amazing they are! I used the ghiradeli cocoa and pyrue sweetener (I used half the amount of sweetner). I used a mix of greek yogurt and sour cream as I didnt have enough greek yogurt. I made a chocolate cream cheese icing. This cupcake is so good!!!!!!

      Reply
    16. Darlene Blotzer says

      March 02, 2020 at 8:28 am

      Made these last week. Wonderful! The husband was in dessert overload, since I made the cheesecake recipe as well! These cupcakes came out perfectly, with the exception that they didn’t have a flat top, to make icing easier. Loved them! Will definitely make again!

      Reply
    17. Eugine Youn says

      January 31, 2020 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      Hello! I made these cupcakes and they were soooooooo delicious!!!!! Thank you so much! If I want to make a cookie version of this cupcake, do I just add more eggs??

      Reply
      • Jayme Montressor says

        February 29, 2020 at 1:13 pm

        Can I use sour cream in place of the yogurt? If so, is it the same amount?

        Reply
        • jenniferbanz says

          March 04, 2020 at 8:47 am

          Yes, and it would be the same amount

    18. Katie says

      January 08, 2020 at 10:17 am

      5 stars
      These are great when we are trying to eat better. It definitely gives us our chocolate fix!

      Reply
    19. Mel says

      January 08, 2020 at 9:25 am

      5 stars
      I’m new to keto and always on the lookout for delicious treats to help my transition. These are a yummy addition to my new lifestyle! I didn’t add buttercream. These were great on their own!

      Reply
    20. Marie-Charlotte Chatelain says

      January 08, 2020 at 8:52 am

      5 stars
      How rich and decadent do these looks? WOWSER! Saved for V-Day!

      Reply
    21. Heidy L. McCallum says

      January 08, 2020 at 8:51 am

      5 stars
      I made these for my friend Brandi’s birthday—she loved them!! Geat Keto recipe.

      Reply
    22. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

      January 08, 2020 at 8:47 am

      5 stars
      The texture of these cupcakes is seriously unreal!! I could eat these every day.

      Reply
    23. Romina says

      January 08, 2020 at 8:40 am

      5 stars
      These cupcakes look delicious and perfect for parties, even my friends can have one and won’t be missing out because of the Keto diet!

      Reply
    24. Julia says

      January 08, 2020 at 8:32 am

      5 stars
      These chocolate cupcakes look heavenly! 🙂 Putting them on my To Make Soon list.

      Reply
    25. Erica says

      August 23, 2019 at 6:33 pm

      Can you recommend modifications for high altitude? I’m a fan of your keto mug cake, but I haven’t actually oven baked any of your recipes yet. Your suggestions please? Thank you!

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        August 28, 2019 at 10:08 am

        I honestly have no idea how to adjust for high altitude.

        Reply
    26. Arena says

      August 20, 2019 at 11:45 pm

      Do you recommend a particular brand of Greek yogurt? If not could I use this low carb yogurt called Two Good . It contains only 3 grams of carbohydrates, per 5.3 oz serving.

      Reply
      • jenniferbanz says

        August 21, 2019 at 10:39 am

        Yes, you could definitely use that. I also like Fage full fat

        Reply

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