There’s nothing like a freshly baked cupcake, and these keto vanilla cupcakes are the perfect treat. Moist and fluffy, with a rich vanilla flavor, they’re perfect for any occasion. And best of all, they’re low carb and keto friendly, so you can indulge without the guilt. These low carb vanilla cupcakes are so light and fluffy you won’t believe they are a low carb cupcakes recipe!
Keto Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe
These keto vanilla cupcakes are so good, you won’t even miss the carbs. The perfect combination of moist and fluffy, with a rich vanilla flavor, they make a delicious dessert or snack. And because they’re low carb and keto friendly, you can indulge without the guilt. So go ahead and enjoy one (or two!) of these delicious cupcakes.
One of the reasons that people have a hard time sticking to a healthy eating plan like keto or low carb is because they miss their favorite things like vanilla cupcakes. With this keto vanilla cupcake recipe, you can have your favorite cupcakes and stay on track.
These keto vanilla cupcakes are the perfect low carb cupcake to replace classic vanilla cupcakes. They are are moist, fluffy and perfectly sweetened. They are low carb and make the perfect snack when you are craving something sweet.
These fluffy keto cupcakes make for the perfect low carb diet friendly dessert that tastes just like the real deal and just like regular cupcakes. Add some keto frosting and you have a low carb cupcake that the whole family is going to love.
Keto Desserts Recipes
- Keto Chocolate cupcakes
- Avocado Chocolate pudding
- Keto peanut butter cookies
- Keto Gingersnap Cookies
- Sugar free peppermint Meringue Cookies
- Low Carb Strawberry Meringue Cookies
Variations
Once you have mastered the keto vanilla cupcake, you can use this base recipe to make any kind of cupcake you like. There are so many ways that you can change up this recipe to make it your own. Some ideas include:
- Mocha. Add a teaspoon of instant coffee and cocoa powder to make a incredible mocha flavor. You can also use espresso powder instead of instant coffee.
- Mint. Add some peppermint extract to the cupcake batter or use it to flavor the frosting.
- Cinnamon. Cinnamon cupcakes work great with vanilla cupcakes or with chocolate cupcakes. Sprinkle cinnamon in the cupcakes or over the frosting, or both.
- Add nuts. Chop up nuts, like pecans and walnuts or even peanuts. Then add it to the cupcakes.
- Extracts. You can add any type of extra or flavorings that you want to these cupcakes, Almond, mint or orange are some of my favorites. You can add lemon, maple or even cheesecake flavor to the batter.
What Keto Frosting is best with these cupcakes?
Any frosting will work with these keto moist cupcakes. You can use keto vanilla buttercream, keto strawberry buttercream, keto chocolate buttercream or salted caramel keto buttercream to put on top of the cupcakes.
Tips for Making Keto Cupcakes
Do not overbake. It is VERY important not to overbake these cupcakes, so once you get close to the end of the cooking time you want to make sure you get them out of the oven.
Room temperature butter. Do not heat the butter in the microwave, place the butter on the counter until it has reached room temperature and is slightly soft to the touch.
Use Quality Cupcake liners. No one likes it when the cupcake sticks to the liner after they are done baking. This can be easily solved by using a quality cupcake liner. You can also use paper liners, but make sure they are not the thin flimsy ones or the cupcakes will stick to them.
Cool cupcakes before frosting. Allow the cupcakes to cool for 15-20 minutes before frosting them.
Follow the measurements. You need to make sure you follow the exact measurements when you are making these easy keto cupcakes.
How to Store Keto Vanilla Cupcakes
These cupcakes are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can also store them in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Can I freeze Keto Sugar Free vanilla cupcakes?
Yes! This low carb vanilla cupcakes recipe makes 24 cupcakes, you may not be wanting to use all of them at once so a great option is freezing them. These sugar free keto cupcakes freeze well and taste fresh made once they are defrosted.
How to freeze Keto Vanilla Cupcakes
If you want to freeze them, place them on a baking sheet and into the freezer until they are frozen, (about 1-2 hours). Then place the vanilla keto cupcakes in a freezer-safe bag or air tight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
When you are ready to enjoy, thaw the cupcakes at room temperature. Then, frost with your favorite keto-friendly frosting and enjoy!
Keto Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe Ingredients
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 1.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1.5 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1.5 cup granulated stevia
- 6 eggs at room temperature
- 3 egg whites at room temperature
- 3 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 squeezes liquid stevia
- 3/4 cup heavy cream at room temperature
- 1.5 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
How to Make Keto Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl mix the almond flour and coconut flour till mixed well. Next add in the baking soda, baking powder, xanthan gum, and salt. Mix with a whisk and then set the bowl aside.
In a separate bowl mix (a large mixing bowl) add the butter and the granulated stevia with a hand mixer until light, fluffy and well combined.
Once your butter and granulated stevia are mixed well, add in your eggs and egg whites one at a time.Mix well with the hand mixer.
Add in the heavy cream to the egg, butter, and granulated stevia mixture and give it a little bit of mixing.Then add in the apple cider vinegar and give it a little mixing.
Next, add in the vanilla extract and the liquid stevia and give it a little more mixing.Make sure everything is mixed well.
Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Do NOT over mix. Mix just until the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients are combined.
Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Using a cookie scoop, fill each of the 24 cupcake liners with the cupcake batter.
Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes. Check them at the 18-minute mark with a toothpick to see if they are cooked. The toothpick will come out clean if they are. If they are not cooked all the way thru put them back in for 2 minutes.
It is VERY important not to overbake these cupcakes, so once you get close to the end of the cooking time you want to make sure you get them out of the oven.
Remove the cupcakes from the baking pan and place on a wire rack to finish cooling.
Low Carb Desserts
- Chocolate Covered Bacon
- Keto Lemon Bars
- Keto Buckeyes
- Keto Chocolate Peanut butter pie
- Keto chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse
Keto Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups almond flour
- 1 cup coconut flour
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 1/3 tsp salt
- 1.5 Tbsp baking powder
- 3/4 cup butter softened
- 1.5 tsp xanthan gum
- 1.5 cup stevia granulated
- 6 eggs at room temperature
- 3 egg whites at room temperature
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 stevia squeezes, liquid
- 3/4 cup heavy cream at room temperature
- 1.5 tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl mix the almond flour and coconut flour till mixed well. Next add in the baking soda, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt. Set the bowl aside.
- In another mixing bowl mix the butter and the granulated stevia with a hand mixer.
- Once your butter and granulated stevia are mixed well, add in your eggs and egg whites one at a time.
- Mix well with your hand mixer.
- Add in your heavy cream to the egg, butter, and granulated stevia mixture and give it a little bit of mixing.
- Then add in the apple cider vinegar and give it a little mixing.
- Add in the vanilla and give it a little bit more mixing.
- Add in the liquid stevia and give it a little more mixing.
- Make sure everything is mixed well.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Do NOT over mix. Line your cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Using a cookie scoop, fill each of the 24 cupcake liners with the cupcake batter.
- Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes. Check them at the 18-minute mark with a toothpick to see if they are cooked. The toothpick will come out clean if they are. If they are not cooked all the way thru put them back in for 2 minutes.
- It is VERY important not to overbake these cupcakes, so once you get close to the end of the cooking time you want to make sure you get them out of the oven.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool for 15-20 minutes before frosting them.
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