Description
Keto Peppermint Cupcakes are a festive and guilt-free indulgence that perfectly balances rich chocolate flavor with refreshing peppermint. These delightful low-carb treats are topped with a creamy, minty frosting, making them an ideal dessert for holiday gatherings or cozy nights at home. Easy to prepare, they will satisfy your sweet cravings without compromising your ketogenic lifestyle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup erythritol
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- For the Frosting: 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/4 cup erythritol
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, erythritol, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs and mix in melted butter and peppermint extract until combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients gently to avoid overmixing.
- Spoon the batter into cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- For the frosting, whip together softened butter and cocoa powder until smooth; gradually add erythritol and peppermint extract until fluffy.
- Once cooled, frost each cupcake generously with minty cocoa frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Keto
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg