These types of autumn days find me craving something sweet and substantial with my morning coffee. The smell of freshly baked goods seems to complement the bitter tones of the coffee and gives me a sense of comfort as the weather cools. So, I wanted something that would accompany my morning coffee without competing, something that wasn’t too sweet, but with a richness of body and texture that would leave me pleasantly filled, yet not overwhelmed with flavor explosion. That’s when I came up with Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes. Indulgences are a part of life, especially for anyone who loves to bake. My gluten-free chocolate cupcake recipe is rich and chocolate-y, but without being overly-sweet. These exceptionally moist cupcakes use almond flour in place of all purpose flour, making them a gluten free, heart-healthy option to regular cupcakes. I also use maple syrup instead of refined granulated sugar.
How To Make Chocolate Cupcakes
If I am being honest, I didn’t want to reinvent the wheel here so I chose to adapt this recipe from my Almond Flour Chocolate Cake. You can take a look at the comments from that recipe to get an idea of all the love that one got. Hopefully you will find plenty of love in this one as well! As in all cupcake recipes, in this no flour cupcakes recipe, you first make the muffins and then the frosting.
Flourless chocolate muffins
To make the muffin part, I used the exact same recipe of my Almond Flour Chocolate Cake. The only difference is that instead of baking it in a 9-inch cake pan, I used a 12-cup muffin tin. Baking time was the same as well. In my opinion, the best part of this recipe is that it doesn’t use any additional oils. Since it is made with almond flour, the high fat content of it is enough to create muffins that are moist and rich at the same time. Additionally, it is naturally sweetened with less than a cup of maple syrup so it is not overly sweet. The process of making these flourless chocolate muffins has 3 folds: First, you mix the dry ingredients; almond flour, unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed), baking soda, and kosher salt. Then you mix the wet ingredients; eggs, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Last but not least, you stir in the wet ingredients into the dry ones and divide the batter evenly in a 12-cup muffin tin. Then you bake them in a 325 F degree preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in one of the muffins comes out clean.
Frosting for flourless cupcakes
While you can certainly use a cream cheese and butter based frosting (and it would taste amazing), I went for a simple chocolate frosting. When I say simple, I mean that quite literally. To frost my flourless chocolate muffins, I melted some unsweetened baking chocolate in a glass bowl placed over boiling water and added a few tablespoons of maple syrup to sweeten it. I used unsweetened chocolate so that I can adjust the amount of sweetness and use a natural sweetener (maple syrup) to make sure that the (maple) flavor is consistent throughout my gluten free chocolate cupcake recipe. I topped it off with some fresh strawberries for a pop of color and additional sweetness. However, you can use any other fruit you have on hand or just serve it without the fruit. Alternatively, if you prefer a more traditional cupcake with frosting here are a few suggestions:
Maple Whipped Cream and Fruit: Similar to what I did with my Almond Flour Chocolate Cake, you can top if off with maple whipped cream and fruit (pomegranate seeds, strawberries, and raspberries are my favorite fruits for this flourless cupcake)I know that this is not a traditional frosting per say, but I promise it works.Cream Cheese Frosting: If you prefer more of a traditional frosting, then you can try my friend Alana’s Cream Cheese Frosting recipe. While it is not naturally sweetened (she uses powdered sugar), it is creamy and tangy without being overly sweet.Plus in her post, she shares various flavorings using the same cream cheese frosting recipe as the base.
I think this covers it all. I hope you will add these easy gluten-free chocolate cupcakes in your desserts without flour collection and give them a try soon.
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