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    Keto Cupcakes | The Best Vanilla Cupcake Recipe For Keto

    by Joe Duff 58 Comments

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    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!

    A keto vanilla cupcake with cream cheese frosting on a white counter. There are several cupcakes set behind the front cupcake.

    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. 

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    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.

    An overhead view of three unfrosted keto vanilla cupcakes and six cream cheese frosted keto vanilla cupcakes. The cupcakes are on a wire rack which is on white counter.

    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. 

    A grey plat with four keto cream cheese frosted vanilla cupcakes on it. There are two unfrosted cupcakes behind the plate. One is upright and one is on its side. Everything is set on a grey counter.

    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. 

    Five keto vanilla cupcakes with keto cream cheese frosting on a grey plate. There is one unwrapped cupcake behind the plate and everything is set on a white counter.

    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.

    A keto cream cheese frosted vanilla cupcake with a bite taken out of the front sitting in a cupcake wrapper. There are a couple of keto cupcakes behind it and they are all on a white counter.

    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.

    A grey plate with four keto vanilla cupcakes with keto cream cheese frosting on top. There is one frosted cupcake with the wrapping off behind the plate on the white counter. Two unfrosted cupcakes are next to it with one standing up and one on its front side.

     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!

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    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!  

    An overhead view of a keto vanilla cupcake with keto cream cheese frosting on it. The cupcake is on its back with a bite taken out of it with the inside of the cupcake facing up. There are two frosted cupcakes standing upright behind the cupcake . All the cupcakes are on a white counter.

    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.

    A grey plate with five keto cream cheese frosted vanilla cupcakes. There is one unwrapped cupcake behind the plate and everything is on a white counter.

    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.

    A keto vanilla cupcake with keto cream cheese frosting that has been bitten into sitting in the cupcake wrapper on a grey plate. There is a whole cupcake directly behind it on the plate.

    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!

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    Keto Vanilla Cupcakes | The Best Keto Cupcakes

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    ★★★★★

    5 from 53 reviews

    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!

    • Author: Joe Duff
    • 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

    Scale

    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

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). 
    2. Then, mix/combine the dry ingredients - the almond flour, Swerve, and baking powder - in a medium-sized bowl, and set it aside.
    3. 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.
    4. When the butter mixture has been creamed, add the dry ingredients to it, along with the almond milk.
    5. Then, with a rubber spatula - or mixer on low speed - mix until a smooth cake batter forms.
    6. Now, line a cupcake pan with cupcake cups.
    7. Spoon the cupcake batter into the individual cups - filling them about ¾ of the way. 
    8. Bake for about 20 minutes until the cupcakes are golden. 
    9. Then, allow them to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. 
    10. While the cupcakes are cooling, make the Keto Cream Cheese Frosting. 
    11. 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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    Comments

    1. Maureen

      March 17, 2021 at 3:01 pm

      These are delish!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Crys

        April 24, 2021 at 1:00 pm

        These came out excellent!

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    2. Millie

      March 27, 2021 at 7:47 pm

      I don't have almond milk..... can you use heavy cream??? 🥺 sorry...

      Reply
      • Joe Duff

        March 27, 2021 at 11:10 pm

        Should work great 😉

        Reply
    3. Julie K.

      July 13, 2021 at 4:04 pm

      These came out perfect! Super soft and not dry at all.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Janice

      July 13, 2021 at 4:20 pm

      Wow, my husband and i loved it so much 🙂

      Reply
    5. Jessica A.

      July 14, 2021 at 10:01 am

      These turned out great. Love the frosting!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    6. Tomas

      July 15, 2021 at 12:11 am

      The best keto cupcakes I’ve made!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    7. Cindy

      July 15, 2021 at 9:19 am

      Loved making these! They were pretty easy and my family really enjoyed them. Thanks for the sugar free cupcake alternative!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    8. Tony

      July 15, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      These take the cake 😉and the frosting is good too.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    9. Gabby

      July 16, 2021 at 10:03 am

      ❤️these

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    10. Audrey Sylva

      July 16, 2021 at 11:04 am

      LOVED THEM!!!! So good with the frosting mmm!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    11. Emilee

      July 17, 2021 at 5:16 pm

      Best tasting cake-type recipe I've made that is keto. Very soft and loved the frosting too. Would recommend making!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    12. Amara

      July 18, 2021 at 9:31 am

      Very happy these are so low in carbs because I ate three right after I made them lol. Love the recipe!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Carmine

      July 18, 2021 at 1:44 pm

      Super yummy! My kids loooved them.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    14. Larkin

      July 19, 2021 at 10:29 am

      Amazing cupcakes!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    15. Eliza

      July 20, 2021 at 3:52 pm

      Tasted like real vanilla cupcakes. Loved them!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    16. Tawnya

      July 20, 2021 at 4:53 pm

      Worked great as a cake too

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    17. Nancy

      July 21, 2021 at 9:00 am

      I only have a mini cupcake pan so I used that and they came out fantastic! One of my favorite sugar free desserts.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    18. Lara

      July 22, 2021 at 6:13 pm

      Where have these been all my life?!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    19. Julia

      July 23, 2021 at 2:32 pm

      In love with this recipe! I've made it like 10 times the past few months

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    20. Aria D

      July 24, 2021 at 10:46 am

      Turned this recipe into a cake, it came out perfect!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    21. Nora

      July 24, 2021 at 3:09 pm

      Turned out better than expected!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    22. Eve

      July 25, 2021 at 10:45 am

      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!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    23. Jeanne

      July 25, 2021 at 10:58 am

      Couldn’t stop eating these.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    24. Debra

      July 27, 2021 at 4:55 pm

      Simple to make and very quick too. Came out perfect!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    25. Gwen

      July 27, 2021 at 5:26 pm

      These are literally the best keto cupcakes I’ve made, and I’ve made several recipes.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    26. Ivory

      July 28, 2021 at 7:16 pm

      Love love love these.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    27. Iris

      July 28, 2021 at 9:11 pm

      So yummy and cakey ❤️

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    28. Sarah J

      July 30, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      I added some cocoa powder to the batter to make chocolate cupcakes! They were amazing!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    29. Annie

      July 31, 2021 at 9:15 am

      Tastes just like real cupcakes!!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    30. Kayte

      August 01, 2021 at 1:20 pm

      Enjoyed making and eating them.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    31. Macy

      August 02, 2021 at 5:20 pm

      Absolutely delish!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    32. Morie

      August 04, 2021 at 4:31 pm

      Splendid recipe.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    33. Kian

      August 06, 2021 at 1:22 pm

      I made a cake out of the recipe and it turned out wonderful!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    34. Kloe

      August 08, 2021 at 9:13 am

      Best cupcakes that I have tried making! The frosting was a perfect match.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    35. Kaitlyn S

      August 19, 2021 at 4:50 pm

      The most perfect keto cupcakes. This is forever my go to cupcake recipe.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    36. Margret

      August 22, 2021 at 7:50 pm

      Sooooo good!! Will be making these again!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    37. Lisa

      August 24, 2021 at 10:13 pm

      My batter did not thicken up,. What did I do wrong ?

      Reply
      • Brendan Cunningham

        August 27, 2021 at 4:55 pm

        Hmm make sure to beat the butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until they're creamed - about 3 minutes.

        Reply
    38. Mia

      August 25, 2021 at 3:30 pm

      Really love this recipe. It is quick to make and the cupcakes are not dry and taste like regular cupcakes!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    39. Jene

      August 27, 2021 at 3:42 pm

      Yep these were delicious. Thanks!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    40. sarah p

      September 23, 2021 at 12:54 pm

      These cupcakes are great all around. Simple to make and taste just like actual cupcakes with sugar and flour.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    41. Nicole

      October 25, 2021 at 10:39 pm

      Perfect cupcakes!! My kids loved them too.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    42. Emilia

      October 26, 2021 at 6:47 pm

      This recipe makes the most perfect cupcakes! Tasted furthest thing from low carb.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    43. Jordan

      November 06, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      My family is totally obsessed with these cupcakes!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    44. Gina

      November 08, 2021 at 6:41 pm

      I could eat these every single night they are so good!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    45. Gabbriella

      November 10, 2021 at 7:33 pm

      Still can't get over how delicious these are!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    46. Mary V.

      November 17, 2021 at 8:45 am

      The cupcakes taste just like I hoped. They are soft and have a nice flavor and the frosting on top is a delight.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    47. Violet

      November 18, 2021 at 9:14 am

      The frosting on these is so good I wanted to eat it with a spoon! Cupcakes were delish too.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    48. Terry

      December 10, 2021 at 11:10 am

      The flavor of the cupcakes is delicious and the frosting is a super great compliment!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    49. Lisa B.

      December 12, 2021 at 11:41 am

      Making these for probably the tenth time right now my family loves them!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    50. Megan

      December 13, 2021 at 9:35 am

      The texture of these cupcakes was really great considering they are low carb. Light, soft, and flavor was good too.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    51. Bre

      December 20, 2021 at 6:35 pm

      The cupcakes are nice and fluffy and the frosting is so good I ate some of it with a spoon!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    52. Harry

      January 01, 2022 at 4:06 pm

      Tasted bakery quality.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    53. Marissa K.

      January 18, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Delightful is the best way to describe these. Soft cupcakes, frosting so good I licked the spoon, just great.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    54. Lauren

      February 09, 2022 at 9:18 am

      Oh my goodness these cupcakes are absolutely delicious!! The frosting is the best I have had.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    55. Kelsey

      February 12, 2022 at 2:27 pm

      My favorite keto dessert I have tried since starting the diet!

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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