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Low-Carb Halloween Spiderweb Cupcakes

A spooky, sugar-free, and keto-friendly treat perfect for Halloween. These pumpkin-spiced chocolate cupcakes are decorated with a dark chocolate spiderweb for festive fun!
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 16 cupcakes
Calories 239 kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin Tin
  • Piping bag
  • Wire Rack

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 0.5 cup cocoa powder
  • 0.25 cup whey protein powder
  • 0.66 cup powdered erythritol or Swerve
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 8 large eggs
  • 0.25 cup melted coconut oil or butter
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.5 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 15 drops liquid stevia

Frosting

  • 0.5 cup softened butter
  • 0.75 cup full-fat cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup pumpkin puree
  • 0.5 cup powdered erythritol or Swerve
  • 1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice

Chocolate Spiderweb

  • 1.8 oz dark chocolate (85-90% cacao)
  • 0.33 cup heavy cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a medium muffin tin with paper cups or use a silicone tray. Lightly grease each cup with coconut oil.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, cocoa powder, protein powder, erythritol, cinnamon, baking soda, and cream of tartar.
  • In another bowl, beat the eggs, then stir in the melted coconut oil, pumpkin puree, almond milk, and stevia until smooth.
  • Slowly add the dry mix to the wet mix, stirring until just combined. Don’t overmix.
  • Pour the batter evenly into 16 muffin cups. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
  • To make the frosting, beat the softened butter and cream cheese together until creamy. Add the pumpkin puree, powdered sweetener, and cinnamon, then beat until smooth.
  • Spread a generous layer of frosting on each cooled cupcake.
  • For the chocolate sauce, warm the cream until hot, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit 2 minutes, then stir until glossy.
  • Pipe a spiral onto each cupcake and drag a toothpick from center to edge to create the spiderweb pattern.

Notes

Nutrition per serving: Calories: 239 kcal | Total Carbs: 6.8g | Net Carbs: 4.2g | Fats: 21.8g | Protein: 7.8g
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