Description
Almond flour cupcakes bring light, gluten-free elegance to dessert tables with delicate crumb and rich nutty flavor. Mediterranean-inspired ingredients combine to create a guilt-free treat perfect for health-conscious sweet lovers who crave delicious alternatives.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2.5 cups almond flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1 cup granulated sweetener (allulose or monk fruit sweetener)
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Baking and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Topping:
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 180°C/350°F and setting up a 12-count muffin tin with protective liners or a light grease coating.
- Create a uniform dry ingredient blend by whisking almond flour, cocoa powder, sweetener, baking soda, and salt in a spacious mixing vessel until thoroughly integrated.
- Introduce moisture to the dry mixture by incorporating eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract, gently stirring until the batter achieves a nearly seamless consistency.
- Carefully allocate the batter across the muffin tin cavities, ensuring an even distribution among all twelve sections.
- Position the muffin tin in the preheated oven and allow cupcakes to bake for approximately 20 minutes, monitoring doneness by inserting a skewer that should emerge with minimal residue.
- Extract the cupcakes from the oven and permit them to cool completely, enabling them to set and stabilize their delicate structure.
- Once thoroughly cooled, embellish each cupcake with a layer of decadent chocolate frosting, applying via piping technique or smooth spreading method.
- Present these delightful almond flour cupcakes as an elegant dessert, perfect for sharing or savoring in solitary indulgence.
Notes
- Swap almond flour with coconut flour for a different nutty flavor profile, adjusting liquid ingredients accordingly.
- Experiment with sugar-free chocolate chips or nuts mixed directly into batter for extra texture and depth.
- Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, ensuring maximum freshness and soft texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg