Healthy Low Sugar Chocolate Almond Flour Cupcakes
My healthy gluten free almond flour chocolate cupcakes are the perfect treat to enjoy anytime your chocolate craving hits, and you also want nourishing ingredients in your dessert. They are easy to make in 1 bowl and are a crowd favorite for special occasions, birthday parties, or even Halloween when paired with my healthy orange sweet potato frosting. Made with black cocoa powder for the deepest, and darkest chocolate color.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 eggs
- 1.5 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup black cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup natural cane sugar
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 batch orange sweet potato frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add 12 muffin liners to a regular muffin tin.
- In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients (except for the chocolate chips) and mix until smooth. Ensure the wet ingredients are fully combined with the dry ingredients, then stir in chocolate chips.
- Scoop into the prepared muffin tin and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or with a tender crumb. Allow the cupcakes to cool to room temperature before adding the frosting.
- Top with sweet potato frosting & the date cockroach if you’re going for a full halloween effect! Directions for the date cockroach are below the how to video.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 141mg, Potassium: 33mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 74IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 21mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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