Keto Strawberry Cupcakes

Keto strawberry cupcakes made with real strawberries in every bite! Topped with a buttercream frosting with strawberry swirl. Made with a mix of almond flour and coconut flour for a super moist texture. Low carb and gluten free these are perfect for a fresh spring or summertime dessert that's healthy.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings cupcakes

Calories 265.8 kcal

Ingredients

Strawberries

1/2 cup strawberries (86g)
1/4 cup granulated sweetener

Cupcakes

1 cup blanched almond flour
2 tablespoon coconut flour
1/4 cup granulated sweetener
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large egg
4 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon liquid monk fruit

Strawberry buttercream frosting

1 stick unsalted butter (8 TB)
5 tablespoon powdered sweetener
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon liquid monk fruit
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup strawberries (86g)

Cream Cheese Frosting (optional)

Keto Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

Instructions

Strawberries

Blend strawberries up or chop them finely
In a small pot on medium heat add strawberries and granulated sweetener then begin to cook. Continue stirring to avoid them sticking.
You'll see the water release first and sizzle but you want to cook past this point to where the strawberries are softer and a strong fragrance is coming from them. Remove from heat and allow to sit. It will thicken as it cools.

Cupcake

Preheat oven to 350°F, melt butter then set aside
Mix almond flour, coconut flour, granulated sweetener, baking powder and salt
Mix eggs, vanilla extract, liquid sweetener into melted butter
Combine dry and wet ingredients then beat in strawberries. Blend smoothly. Optional to drop in a few drops of pink food coloring for the true pink color.
Place in cup then bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool compeltely before adding frosting

Buttercream frosting

Follow the same instructions for the strawberries you see above. You can even combine both and just split rather than cooking 2 seperate batches.
With room temperature butter use a hand mixer and beat lightly
Add in powdered sweetener then beat. Be sure to scrape down sides
Add in liquid sweetener. For a not so sweet icing take away 1 tsp. Make sure you take out the liquid and not the powdered when adjusting sweetness.
Toss in vanilla extract then lastly blend in strawberries. Finish

Cream cheese frosting (optional)

If you choose to make cream cheese frosting follow the instructions of the cream cheese frosting recipe but add the strawberries in there from this recipe.

Nutrition

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

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