Almond Flour Cupcakes
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Almond Flour Cupcakes
Description
This recipe uses almond flour as the main dry ingredient, combined with small amounts of coconut flour and arrowroot powder to add structure. Eggs, melted coconut oil, and almond milk form the wet ingredients, contributing moisture and binding the cupcake batter. Coconut sugar lends a mild sweetness and a subtle caramel note.
The cupcakes bake at 325°F until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, indicating they are set but still moist inside. Once cooled, cupcakes may be frosted and topped with sprinkles for added texture and appearance.
Due to the almond and coconut flours, these cupcakes have a delicate crumb and nutty undertone. The recipe yields 12 cupcakes, making it easy to serve for small gatherings or as a personal treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 Tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 Tablespoon arrowroot powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg at room temperature
- ⅓ cup coconut oil melted
- ⅓ cup almond milk or water, at room temperature, unsweetened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper or silicone liners.
- Combine almond flour, arrowroot powder, coconut flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, coconut oil, water or almond milk, vanilla and coconut sugar.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined.
- Fold in sprinkles.
- Pour batter evenly between 12 muffin tins. Bake for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cupcake comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool in the tin for about 5 minutes or so, then remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cupcakes are completely cool, frost, top with sprinkles and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cupcake, no frosting | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 23mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.