These keto cupcakes are super soft and fluffy, and topped with a sugar-free cream cheese frosting. And, not only are they easy to make, they're quick to make too. From start-to-finish these keto cupcakes take just 25 minutes to whip up. Best of all though, is the fact that each one of them has less than 2 NET CARBS! And, yes, that includes the keto frosting!
THE BEST KETO CUPCAKES
This recipe has everything you'd want out of a cupcake recipe, except all of the carbs.
Each one is light and fluffy, perfectly sweetened, and topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting.
So, if you're craving something cakey with vanilla flavor, look no further than these easy keto cupcakes.
And, as I mentioned before, not only are they super low carb - under 2 NET CARBS per serving - they're super easy to make too! All you need is just a few common keto friendly ingredients, and 20 minutes.
Yep, it's that simple to make these!
By the way, if you're looking for more delicious keto cake recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth, you'll want to check out this keto lemon pound cake and keto chocolate cake. Both recipes are an absolute hit if you love cakey desserts.
That said, let's jump into the ingredients you'll need to make these keto vanilla cupcakes.
INGREDIENTS FOR KETO CUPCAKES
So, for this keto cupcake recipe, we will be using all staple keto ingredients.
And, odds are, you already have everything you need to make this recipe!
Here's what we'll be using:
- 1 ½ cups blanched almond flour
- ½ cup granular swerve
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 5 eggs
- ¼ cup almond milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Pretty common stuff, right? And I use the majority of these ingredients for some of my other recipes like to make these keto pancakes and this keto bread pudding.
Anyways, as far as frosting goes, I like to top my keto cupcakes with this 4 ingredient keto cream cheese frosting. It has almost 0 carbs a serving, and it's incredibly easy to make too.
However, if frostings not your thing, you can always skip it.
FLOURS TO USE FOR YOUR KETO CUPCAKES
So, instead of using the white or wheat flours as you'd find in regular cupcakes, you'll notice we're using almond flour instead.
Almond flour is super low carbs, and it's the perfect base ingredient for making these delicious vanilla keto cupcakes grain free.
That said, my go-to almond flour is this one by Blue Diamond Blanched Almond Flour. It's the highest quality one I've used, it has the lowest carb count, and the price is the best that I've seen for almond flour too.
Now, I love using almond flour as a keto substitute for regular flour because you can barely taste the difference, and it has the closest consistency to "regular" flour.
But, if you do not like almond flour - or are looking for another suitable flour to use - the best substitutes are going to be sunflower seed flour or walnut flour. And the best thing about using these flours is that you can use them at a 1:1 ratio with almond flour.
So, just keep that in mind when you're making these keto cupcakes.
FLOURS NOT TO USE FOR THESE KETO CUPCAKES
Ok, so we just went over the best flours to use for this recipe, now we need to talk about what not to use.
So obviously, you do not want to use regular all-purpose flour or wheat flour because they are high in carbs and are not grain free.
But another flour you'll want to avoid using in this recipe is coconut flour.
Coconut flour is highly absorbent, and it will cause your cupcakes to turn out dry and have a crumbly consistency.
Also, it has a strong coconut flavor, which will take away from these cupcakes.
KETO FRIENDLY SWEETENERS TO USE & AVOID
Now, as I mentioned earlier, these easy keto cupcakes are 100% sugar-free. Yep, I'm talking 0 grams of sugar.
Now, we'll still want to give our cupcakes a little bit of sweetness. So, to do this and keep them keto low carb, I recommend using Granulated Swerve to sweeten them up without adding any carbs.
That said, another good keto sugar substitute is Lakanto's Monk Fruit Sweetener. It's naturally-derived, and, like Granular Swerve, has 0 CARBS.
More importantly, you can use Lakanto's Monk Fruit interchangeably with Swerve since they have the same level of sweetness. So, if Lakanto's is all you have on hand, go ahead and use it!
Now, if you live in Europe or don't have either of those sweeteners as an option, you can use either Sukrin or regular erythritol. And the rule of thumb for these keto sweeteners is to use a little bit more than the required amount of Swerve/Lakanto since they aren't quite as sweet.
AVOID USING STEVIA
This might come as a surprise to some of you, but, I don't recommend using stevia to sweeten up your cupcakes.
In its purest form, Stevia is a whopping 300 times sweeter than regular sugar, Swerve, Lakanto, and Sukrin. And using it would make our cupcakes way too sweet to enjoy.
That said, in its "non-purest" form, a lot of Stevia products are mixed with maltodextrin and dextrose. And, the problem with that, is the fact that maltodextrin and dextrose are actually just other names for...sugar.
With all that said, I recommend staying away from using it for these cupcakes, and pretty much most other keto low carb recipes too.
HOW TO MAKE KETO CUPCAKES
Ok, so we talked about the ingredients for these vanilla keto cupcakes, now let's talk about how to make them.
And, as I mentioned earlier, this cupcake recipe is super easy and has just 2 steps.
So, let's get into the details!
STEP 1: MIXING THE INGREDIENTS
First-things-first, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (176°C).
Then, in a medium-sized bowl, combine the dry ingredients - the almond flour, Swerve, and baking powder.
Now, in a separate bowl, beat together the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract for about 3 minutes or so. Then, after you've done that, add the dry ingredients to them - along with almond milk - and mix until a thick batter forms.
STEP 2: BAKING AND SERVING
Ok, so now that you've got your batter together, line a cupcake/muffin tin with cupcake liners. Then, spoon the cupcake batter about ¾ of the way full into the individual cups.
Now, once those have been filled, you'll want to bake your cupcakes for around 20 minutes - or just until they start to turn golden brown.
So, once the cupcakes are made, pull them out of the oven, and allow them to cool for about 10 minutes. Then, after that amount of time has passed, you'll want to transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
And while the cupcakes are cooling, you'll want to make the frosting.
Then once that's whipped up, all you have to do is spread or pipe the frosting on your cupcakes after they cool completely, and dig in!
STORING YOUR KETO CUPCAKES
Ok, so since this keto cupcake recipe uses frosting - at least the ones I made did - they should only sit at room temperature for up to 8 hours.
Now, if you plan on eating all of your cupcakes the day you make them, you can frost them all at once.
However, if you're planning on keeping these cupcakes around for a few days, I recommend frosting them as you eat them. Just store your frosting in a separate container in the fridge if you do this.
Then, when you want a cupcake, simply top it off with the frosting right before you eat it.
That said, the frosting is best when it's eaten within 3 days after it's made.
However, if you want to keep it for longer, the frosting will last in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month.
When you want to use it, let it thaw in the refrigerator for a day, then let it rest on the counter to reach room temperature.
That said, the unfrosted cupcakes will keep on the counter in an airtight container for 2 days. But, if you refrigerate them they'll last for up to a week.
Of course, if you want to keep these delicious cupcakes for longer, you can freeze them for up to 6 months. And to store your cupcakes like this, just wrap them either together - or individually - in plastic wrap, and then put them in a freezer-safe bag.
Now, when your ready to thaw your frozen cupcakes, take them out of the freezer, and leave them in their packaging. And doing this will allow the condensation from defrosting to form outside the packaging and not your cupcakes.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Ok, so this recipe will make 12 soft, fluffy, and oh so tasty keto cupcakes.
And the nutritional information below is only for the cupcakes. But, don't worry, the cream cheese frosting has 0 net carbs per serving, so you won't be adding any carbs to these by making it.
Anyway, here's the full nutritional breakdown of 1 cupcake:
- 160 Calories
- 14.6g Fat
- 3g Carbs
- 1.5g Fiber
- 1.5g NET CARBS
- 5.6g Protein
Seriously, a keto dessert that's this low in carbs and tastes this good is a keto dream come true!
And I feel confident saying that if you make these to treat your friends/family with, everyone will be blown away by how delicious they are.
And I guarantee no one will be able to tell they have no sugar and are keto low carb.
Having said that, I hope you enjoy these vanilla keto cupcakes as much as I do.
As always, if you make this keto cupcake recipe, let me know in the comments below how they turned out.
By the way, if you want to put your cupcake pan to good use and make more keto baked goods, try these almond flour banana muffins next. They are made with real bananas and only have 5 NET CARBS each!
PrintKeto Vanilla Cupcakes | The Best Keto Cupcakes
These keto cupcakes are super soft and fluffy, and topped with a sugar-free cream cheese frosting. And, not only are they easy to make, they're quick to make too. From start-to-finish these keto cupcakes take just 25 minutes to whip up. Best of all though, is the fact that each one of them has less than 2 NET CARBS! And, yes, that includes the keto frosting!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Keto Low carb
Ingredients
1 ½ cups (170g) blanched almond flour
½ cup (65g) granular swerve
2 teaspoons baking powder
6 Tbsps. (85g) butter, melted
5 eggs
¼ (60g) cup almond milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C).
- Then, mix/combine the dry ingredients - the almond flour, Swerve, and baking powder - in a medium-sized bowl, and set it aside.
- Now, in a separate bowl, beat together the butter, eggs, and vanilla extract...and you'll want to beat these ingredients for about 3 minutes, until they're thoroughly creamed.
- When the butter mixture has been creamed, add the dry ingredients to it, along with the almond milk.
- Then, with a rubber spatula - or mixer on low speed - mix until a smooth cake batter forms.
- Now, line a cupcake pan with cupcake cups.
- Spoon the cupcake batter into the individual cups - filling them about ¾ of the way.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until the cupcakes are golden.
- Then, allow them to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cupcakes are cooling, make the Keto Cream Cheese Frosting.
- Spread or pipe the frosting on top of the cupcakes and dig in!
Notes
The scale up function does not change the gram measurements.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cupcake
- Calories: 160
- Fat: 14.6
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 5.6
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These are delish!
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These came out excellent!
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I don't have almond milk..... can you use heavy cream??? 🥺 sorry...
Should work great 😉
These came out perfect! Super soft and not dry at all.
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Wow, my husband and i loved it so much 🙂
These turned out great. Love the frosting!
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The best keto cupcakes I’ve made!
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Loved making these! They were pretty easy and my family really enjoyed them. Thanks for the sugar free cupcake alternative!
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These take the cake 😉and the frosting is good too.
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❤️these
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LOVED THEM!!!! So good with the frosting mmm!
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Best tasting cake-type recipe I've made that is keto. Very soft and loved the frosting too. Would recommend making!
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Very happy these are so low in carbs because I ate three right after I made them lol. Love the recipe!!
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Super yummy! My kids loooved them.
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Amazing cupcakes!!!
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Tasted like real vanilla cupcakes. Loved them!
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Worked great as a cake too
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I only have a mini cupcake pan so I used that and they came out fantastic! One of my favorite sugar free desserts.
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Where have these been all my life?!!
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In love with this recipe! I've made it like 10 times the past few months
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Turned this recipe into a cake, it came out perfect!
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Turned out better than expected!
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Love this recipe! I used the chocolate frosting from you keto chocolate cake recipe to make vanilla cupcakes with chocolate frosting and they were delicious!!
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Couldn’t stop eating these.
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Simple to make and very quick too. Came out perfect!
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These are literally the best keto cupcakes I’ve made, and I’ve made several recipes.
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Love love love these.
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So yummy and cakey ❤️
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I added some cocoa powder to the batter to make chocolate cupcakes! They were amazing!!!
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Tastes just like real cupcakes!!!
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Enjoyed making and eating them.
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Absolutely delish!!
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Splendid recipe.
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I made a cake out of the recipe and it turned out wonderful!
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Best cupcakes that I have tried making! The frosting was a perfect match.
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The most perfect keto cupcakes. This is forever my go to cupcake recipe.
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Sooooo good!! Will be making these again!
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My batter did not thicken up,. What did I do wrong ?
Hmm make sure to beat the butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until they're creamed - about 3 minutes.
Really love this recipe. It is quick to make and the cupcakes are not dry and taste like regular cupcakes!
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Yep these were delicious. Thanks!
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These cupcakes are great all around. Simple to make and taste just like actual cupcakes with sugar and flour.
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Perfect cupcakes!! My kids loved them too.
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This recipe makes the most perfect cupcakes! Tasted furthest thing from low carb.
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My family is totally obsessed with these cupcakes!!
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I could eat these every single night they are so good!!
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Still can't get over how delicious these are!!
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The cupcakes taste just like I hoped. They are soft and have a nice flavor and the frosting on top is a delight.
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The frosting on these is so good I wanted to eat it with a spoon! Cupcakes were delish too.
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The flavor of the cupcakes is delicious and the frosting is a super great compliment!
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Making these for probably the tenth time right now my family loves them!
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The texture of these cupcakes was really great considering they are low carb. Light, soft, and flavor was good too.
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The cupcakes are nice and fluffy and the frosting is so good I ate some of it with a spoon!
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Tasted bakery quality.
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Delightful is the best way to describe these. Soft cupcakes, frosting so good I licked the spoon, just great.
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Oh my goodness these cupcakes are absolutely delicious!! The frosting is the best I have had.
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My favorite keto dessert I have tried since starting the diet!
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