Delicious Black Cat Keto Cupcakes
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Moist, rich chocolate keto cupcakes with festive black cat decorations—perfect for a spooky and sugar-free Halloween treat.
- Author: Lizaa
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 cupcakes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- For the cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated erythritol
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the frosting:
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered erythritol or monk fruit sweetener
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Black food coloring
- For decoration (optional):
- Sugar-free chocolate chips or black olives (for eyes)
- Sliced almonds (for ears)
- Whipped cream or keto-friendly frosting (for whiskers)
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs and erythritol. Stir in melted butter, almond milk, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, mixing until smooth.
- Spoon batter into cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, and powdered sweetener until fluffy. Add vanilla and black food coloring.
- Frost each cupcake and decorate with chocolate chip eyes, almond ears, and other cat features as desired.
Notes
- Add cinnamon or espresso powder for flavor depth.
- Use sunflower seed flour for a nut-free option.
- Top with black-dyed shredded coconut for a furry look.
- Make mini cupcakes for party-size servings.
- Freeze unfrosted cupcakes for future decorating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg