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Home » Cake & Cupcakes

Chocolate Cupcakes {almond flour}

Feb 21, 2016 · 43 Comments

Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes

I've been wanting to whip up a reliable chocolate cupcake recipe using almond flour.

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:

  • Rumford Baking Powder
  • Clabber Girl Baking Powder
  • Davis Baking Powder
  • Hain Pure Foods Featherweight Baking Powder
  • Bakewell Cream Baking Powder

Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes

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  1. heidi says

    August 02, 2022 at 5:40 am

    if you were to use as a cake, what size pan and baking time

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    • Erica says

      August 05, 2022 at 6:41 am

      Hi Heidi, you can get one layer of an 8 inch cake pan from this recipe, so if you're making a layer cake, I recommend doubling the recipe. I would bake about 15 minutes longer, but check with a toothpick to see if it's still wet in the center (I haven't tested this yet). Cheers!

      Reply
  2. Kellie says

    April 12, 2020 at 7:44 am

    My daughter is strict scd, so cocoa powder is not scd legal. Is there a substitution?

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    • Erica says

      April 12, 2020 at 8:54 am

      Yes, cocoa and cacao are not SCD legal. I don't know of a substitute for this recipe but there are recipes that are like having a chocolate treat, such as almond toffee brownies using coffee for flavoring. If you search for Marilyn’s SCD “chocolate” cake you will find a recipe that mimics chocolate. It uses black pepper and dates to simulate the flavor and taste of chocolate.

      Reply
  3. Susan Silvey says

    January 26, 2019 at 11:27 am

    These are absolutely delicious. I have also found a healthy frosting, honey, coconut oil, chocolate, that takes them over the top! Our go to special treat. Five stars!

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    • Erica says

      January 26, 2019 at 3:38 pm

      Fantastic! thanks 🙂

      Reply
  4. Lin says

    September 10, 2018 at 3:32 pm

    Followed recipe to a T. These are unbelievably moist and light. Thanks so much for this awesome recipe.

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    • Erica says

      September 10, 2018 at 3:52 pm

      You're welcome! So good to hear 🙂

      Reply
  5. Joanne says

    August 04, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    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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    • Erica says

      August 04, 2018 at 4:32 pm

      Great to hear!

      Reply
  6. AWebb says

    December 29, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    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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    • Erica says

      December 30, 2017 at 10:06 am

      Great to hear! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  7. AWebb says

    December 29, 2017 at 2:36 pm

    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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    • Erica says

      December 30, 2017 at 10:06 am

      Great to hear! Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  8. Glory says

    November 06, 2017 at 1:18 pm

    Can I use honey instead of maple syrup

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    • Erica says

      November 06, 2017 at 4:57 pm

      Yes, absolutely. Just added it to the recipe. Thanks for asking!

      Reply
  9. Jill Johnson says

    July 04, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Has anyone tried these with flax eggs?

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    • Erica says

      July 09, 2017 at 12:50 am

      I haven't yet with this recipe, but it should work ok. Beyond 2 flax eggs, I haven't had much success.

      Reply
  10. M says

    June 18, 2017 at 7:32 am

    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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    • Erica says

      June 18, 2017 at 11:17 am

      Good to hear! Adding chips is always a delicious addition 🙂

      Reply
  11. little_miss_baker says

    April 01, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    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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  12. Aisling says

    March 27, 2017 at 9:34 am

    This recipe is fantastic! Thank you!

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    • Erica says

      March 27, 2017 at 11:12 pm

      Always good to hear! thanks 🙂

      Reply
  13. Loh says

    November 15, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    Thanks for the liquid measurement in ml. It's a success this time round. Love the cupcakes! 🙂

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    • Erica says

      November 19, 2016 at 8:19 am

      Great!

      Reply
  14. Loh says

    November 02, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    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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    • Erica says

      November 02, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      I haven't heard of dryness with this recipe but you can always add more oil or water or both. I added the measurements in ml. 🙂

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    • Nora McFadden says

      July 27, 2018 at 6:25 pm

      2 oz of oil is appproximately 58 ml.

      Reply
      • Erica says

        July 29, 2018 at 11:12 pm

        It's 59 ml but I rounded up. Either will work.

        Reply
  15. Charlotte Moore says

    October 13, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    These looks so moist. I need to try these for a GF DF person. She loves chocolate.

    Reply
  16. SLH says

    August 23, 2016 at 6:14 am

    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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  17. Gaile says

    July 31, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Could I use sugar instead of maple syrup?

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    • Erica says

      August 07, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Sorry, I don't have the ratio for subbing sugar and it wouldn't work with a 1:1 sub.

      Reply
  18. Annazel Steuart says

    April 12, 2016 at 5:22 am

    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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    • Erica says

      April 12, 2016 at 10:13 pm

      You're welcome. thanks for the kind words! Dark syrup does have a great flavor.

      Reply
  19. Erica says

    March 12, 2016 at 9:13 am

    Thanks, Claude. I guess this how you modified the recipe using coconut oil. Cool!

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  20. Claude Chasey says

    March 11, 2016 at 5:47 pm

    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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  21. Rita R says

    March 11, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    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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    • Erica says

      March 12, 2016 at 9:12 am

      Thanks, Rita!

      Reply
  22. Emily Journy says

    February 29, 2016 at 11:47 am

    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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    • Erica says

      February 29, 2016 at 5:40 pm

      Yes, actually I've used both with this recipe and both work well. Same amount of each.Thanks for buying my cookbook! Cheers.

      Reply
  23. c. wagner says

    February 22, 2016 at 8:32 am

    Can you sub stevia or pyure for the maple syrup in this recipe? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Erica says

      February 22, 2016 at 5:54 pm

      I don't know. Sorry.

      Reply

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