I love making these cupcakes for birthday parties, or really any occasion that calls for a chocolate dessert! Feel free to print or save this recipe card for easy reference while shopping for ingredients or making this recipe.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time27 minutesmins
Rest time30 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr12 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Servings: 12cupcakes
Calories: 149kcal
Author: Heidi Hecht
Ingredients
90gramsalmond flourabout 3/4 cup
45gramscocoa powderabout 1/2 cup
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
3/4cuppure maple syrup
4largeeggs
2teaspoonspure vanilla extract
2Tablespoonscoconut oilmelted
Instructions
Use a whisk or the whisk attachment on your stand mixer to combine the almond flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Add the maple syrup, eggs, vanilla extract, and coconut oil to the dry ingredient mix. Stir until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the bowl’s sides as necessary.
Set the batter aside to rest for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Celsius (176 degrees Fahrenheit).
Line the cups in your cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
Using a measuring cup, portion batter into cupcake liners, filling 2/3 of the way full.
Bake for 27 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cupcakes cool for at least 30 minutes before frosting.