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Chocolate Cupcakes {almond flour}

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Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes

I’ve been wanting to whip up a reliable chocolate cupcake recipe using almond flour. 
Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes

I have a version using coconut flour, and thought it would be really nice to have the lightness of that recipe using almond flour. Almond flour baked goods tend to be a bit heavier, but there are techniques to lighten them.

Let me know what you think. I’ve tested this a few times and I think the ratio of sweetener and dry ingredients works well, and the olive oil lends a lightness to give it a great cake texture along with a rich chocolate flavor.

This is the first recipe I’ve posted using baking powder instead of baking soda. I usually use baking soda but wanted a slightly different flavor and airiness to the cake.

Here are some brands of gluten-free baking powder:

 

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Chocolate Cupcakes {almond flour}

You can make these a bit richer in flavor by using milk instead of water; hazelnut, almond, coconut, or other milk.

I’ve used both cocoa and cacao (raw cocoa) with the recipe with equally good results. As for oil, you can also use the same amount of another oil, butter, or ghee.

To make them a bit sweeter, add 1 more tablespoon of maple syrup. Honey works also.

Substitute for baking powder: 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda.

If you’d like to make your own baking powder,  1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda equals 1 teaspoon of baking powder.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (144 g) almond flour
  • 1/4 cup (20 g) cocoa powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (120 g) maple syrup or honey)
  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces or 60 ml) olive oil
  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces or 60 ml) water
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 325ºF (160ºC, or gas mark 3). Prepare a cupcake baking pan with cupcake liners (about 8).
  2. Whisk the almond flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl or mixing bowl.
  3. Add the maple syrup, olive oil, water, eggs, and vanilla, and whisk or mix until well blended.
  4. Fill the cupcake liners until 3/4 full with batter.
  5. Bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
  6. Cool and serve. Store sealed at room temperature for several days, or sealed in the refrigerator for a few weeks.

Makes 8 cupcakes

 

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  2. Erica, have you ever used cacao powder instead of cocoa powder in your recipes? I want to make these for my mom, but she can’t use baking powder or cocoa powder. Also, I thought about making your chocolate cake from your coconut flour cookbook. Thank you so much! I’m making your tortillas again for my mom tonight but wanted to make a sweet dessert for her!

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  3. I did not have Maple Syrup so I substitute that with Agave Blue nectar and almond milk instead of water. I got 9 muffin from the batter and tasted really good and smell really good chocolaty. Thanks Erica for coming up with this recipe.

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  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, honey, eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract until combined. Add the wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

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  6. I have made these three times and find them to be an excellent snack and candy replacement. They are moist, tasty and I don’t even miss icing. I use ‘Dark Amber’ organic maple syrup per recipe that has replace ‘grade B’ maple syrup. Thank you so much

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  8. Hi. Thanks for your recipe! I had some old stale almonds that had been sitting in my cupboard and I needed to do something with them so I made almond milk (delicious!) and then dehydrated the leftover pulp in the oven to make almond flour. I just made your recipe as a cake. It certainly looks and smells delicious; I’ll be tasting it tonight. I used regular whole milk for the water, canola oil for olive oil (for a more neutral flavor), and I made a tiny addition of a dollop of mayonnaise in order to ensure that the cake was moist.

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  10. Hi I tried but it was on the dry side though it ttaste very good. I think my liquid measurement is not correct.

    may i know how much is 2 ounce of oil in ml?
    Thanks!

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  13. My mom and I don’t eat syrup or large amounts of sugar, so I used a little less than a tbls of honey instead. I hope this helps c.wagner !

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  14. I made these last night and they are SO good! Added a small handful of chocolate chips to the batter at the end and they are decadent.

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  17. I just made these with chia eggs and ghee. I upped the fat a bit, decreased the water. They’re amazing. Thanks for the tips!

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  18. I just made these with chia eggs and ghee. I upped the fat a bit, decreased the water. They’re amazing. Thanks for the tips!

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  19. I made them for the first time. I used coconut oil and added a handful of dark chocolate melted for a richer chocolate taste. They were so moist and amazing. Thanks!,

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