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Keto Coconut Lime Cupcakes (Gluten-Free)

These moist Low Carb cupcakes are easy to make and so flavorful!  They're topped with a luscious creamy coconut frosting with a burst of lime flavor.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 232 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

FOR THE CUPCAKES
  • 1 ½ cups Super Fine Almond Flour
  • ¼ cup oat fiber see notes
  • ½ cup Swerve confectioners
  • 3 whole eggs
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk see notes
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup unsweetened flaked or shredded coconut
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon pure coconut extract
  • Zest and juice of 2 limes
  • Pinch of salt
FOR THE FROSTING
  • ½ cup cream cheese room temperature
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk see notes
  • ¼ cup butter room temperature
  • ⅓ cup Swerve confectioners
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon pure coconut extract
  • Zest and juice of 1 lime

Instructions

To Make the Cupcakes
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  1. Refrigerate a can of full fat unsweetened coconut milk over night so that the cream separates from the water and solidifies. The cream at the top is what you want, should be thick and creamy. Once the cream has separated, measure out 1 cup and save the water to use in something else, maybe a smoothie or protein shake.
  2. Half of the coconut cream will go in the cupcake batter and the other half into the frosting.
  3. Take the shredded or flaked coconut and grind it in a food processor or mini chopper. You want a fine shred, but don’t grind it so much that it becomes flour.
  4. Preheat oven to 350. Add all the dry ingredients and the ground coconut to a bowl and whisk to combine.
  5. In a separate bowl, add in the eggs, coconut cream, heavy cream, lime juice and zest, Swerve, coconut and vanilla extracts, then mix to combine.
  6. Add in the dry ingredients and mix, just until combined. Scoop into 10 silicone cupcake liners or a muffin pan sprayed with nonstick spray, then bake for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick, when inserted, comes out clean. Allow the cupcakes to cool before frosting.
To Make the Frosting
  1. Add in the cream cheese, coconut cream and butter to a mixing bowl and mix. Then add in the remaining ingredients and continue mixing until smooth and creamy. When you first mix the frosting, it will be a little loose, and you’ll probably wonder how will you be able to frost the cupcakes with it. Refrigerate while the cupcakes continue baking and have cooled completely. The frosting will set up perfectly during this time!
  2. When you’re ready to frost, transfer to a piping bag fitted with the tip of your choice. If you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a plastic food storage bag. If you don’t have a decorating tip, you can cut a hole at the tip of the bag and swirl the frosting over the top. Store leftover cupcakes in the fridge for several days or freeze.
  3. Optional: Garnish the top with more lime zest and shredded coconut.  If you don't like a strong lime flavor, you can skip the zest over the top.

Notes

  • Oat Fiber is made from grinding the outer husks of oats. How healthy is oat fiber? It's pure insoluble fiber, which doesn't dissolve in water and isn't broken down in the digestive tract, so it has zero net carbs and is perfect for a Keto Diet. It helps give a more traditional texture and that's why I use it so often. Check out all the Keto Oat Fiber Recipes you can make!
  • To get the best results, it's best to use oat fiber if you can. If you're unable to find it, try a combination of psyllium husk powder and coconut flour. Since both are very absorbent, you might have to add more liquid.

Nutrition Information

Calories 232kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 232

% Daily Value*

Calories 232kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.