The Softest Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes Ever (no sugar!)
Is there a person in this world who doesn’t love a soft and delicious chocolate cupcake? Probably not. Sadly, cupcakes are not the healthiest of food options and if you love them as much as we do, that’s seriously bad news! But, don’t be scared! As always, we are here to give you the healthiest and most delicious recipe, so you can enjoy your favorite treats more often. These gluten-free chocolate cupcakes are truly one of a kind delicious. They are super soft, fluffy, chocolatey, and full of flavor – minus all the gluten! So, if you are intolerant to gluten, or you just like to eat a bit healthier, these rich chocolatey cupcakes are just the thing for you! So, the next time you have some free time to experiment in the kitchen, come back to this cupcake recipe, We promise, they won’t disappoint!
Let’s see how you can make the most delicious gluten-free chocolate cupcakes ever!
Video Recipe
As we already mentioned, these are, in our humble opinion, the softest and most delicious gluten-free chocolate cupcakes. They are perfect for gluten intolerant folks, or those of you who want to eat a bit healthier. Remember that the healthier a recipe is, the more you can enjoy it! And, the best part about this cupcake recipe is that you really don’t need a lot of ingredients to make them. And what you need, you probably already have at home! So, if you find yourself craving for dessert on a Tuesday night, then these cupcakes are just the thing you need. Or maybe you can whip them up on a lazy Sunday for the whole family. We promise that they will truly be a sensation. After all, who doesn’t like a rich chocolate cupcake with their breakfast? So, without further ado, grab your apron and your best spatula, and let’s make the best gluten-free chocolate cupcakes together!
Here is our recipe for the softest gluten-free chocolate cupcakes ever
Let’s make the most delicious healthy chocolate cupcakes together
Recipe for The Softest Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes Ever
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 20–25 minutes
Total time: 30–35 minutes
You don’t really need a lot of time to make some chocolate cupcake magic
Things you will need:
- two small bowls
- a whisk
- a spoon
- a big bowl
- a hand-held mixer
- a silicone spatula
- a muffin baking tray
- baking forms for cupcakes
- a cooling rack
- a pipe for the frosting
Ingredients:
For the cupcake batter
- raw organic cocoa powder – 40 grams
- hot water – 175 ml
- coconut flour – 50 grams
- baking soda- 1 tsp
- Xanthan gum – 1/2 tsp
- Acacia powder – 1 tbsp
- organic free-range eggs – 3 pcs.
- extra-virgin olive oil – 125 ml
- Erythritol powder – 2/3 cup
- vanilla extract – 1 tbsp
For the cupcake frosting
- Erythritol powder – 1 cup
- softened butter – 120 grams
- coconut milk – 3 tbsp
- vanilla extract – 1 tbsp
- a little bit of pink food-safe dye
Prepare all the ingredients in the necessary quantities, first, to make the whole process a bliss
Step-by-step Instructions:
For the cupcake batter
- First, prepare all the ingredients in the necessary quantities. This will make the whole process easier and more enjoyable.
- Then place the cocoa powder in a bowl, and add the hot water.
- Use a metal whisk to combine the water and the cocoa, and then set aside.
- After that, take the coconut flour and place it in a bowl.
- Then add the baking soda, Xanthan gum, and the Acacia powder and mix with a spoon. Leave aside.
- Next, take a big bowl and crack three eggs in it.
- After that, pour the olive oil into the bowl. Follow with the Erythritol, and the vanilla extract.
- Then use a handheld mixer to combine all of the ingredients into a smooth, lump-free mixture.
- After that, pour in the cocoa and water mixture you made earlier. Mix with the handheld mixer.
- Then add the dry ingredients, and mix well with a metal whisk until the mixture becomes thick and well-incorporated.
- Next, take your cupcake baking tray and line it with cupcake paper molds.
- Use a spoon to scoop out the cupcake mixture and place it into each of the cupcake molds.
- Bake at 160 Degrees Celsius for 20–25 minutes.
Your muffins are ready!
For the cupcake frosting
- To make the frosting, place the Erythritol powder in a big bowl.
- Then add the softened butter.
- After that, pour the coconut milk and vanilla extract in the bowl, as well.
- Then use the handheld mixer again to mix everything together and create a frosting.
- After that, add a little bit of food-safe pink dye or another colour of your choice.
- Then mix again using the hand held mixer.
- Finally, place the cupcake frosting in a pipe. Then carefully squeeze and form the frosting on all of your cupcakes.
Enjoy!
Eat these cupcakes while they are still warm with a ball of vanilla ice cream
Visual Steps
Making the cupcake batter
1 Step: First, prepare all the ingredients in the necessary quantities.
2 Step: Then place the cocoa powder in a bowl, and add the hot water.
3 Step: Use a metal whisk to combine the water and the cocoa, and then set aside.
4 Step: After that, take the coconut flour and place it in a bowl.
5 Step: Then add the baking soda, Xanthan gum, and the Acacia powder and mix with a spoon. Leave aside.
6 Step: Next, take a big bowl and crack three eggs in it.
7 Step: After that, pour the olive oil into the bowl.
8 Step: Follow with the Erythritol.
9 Step: And, add the vanilla extract.
10 Step: Then use a handheld mixer to combine all of the ingredients.
11 Step: You want a smooth, lump-free mixture.
12 Step: After that, pour in the cocoa and water mixture you made earlier.
13 Step: Mix with the handheld mixer.
14 Step: Then add the dry ingredients, and mix well with a metal whisk.
15 Step: Mix until the mixture becomes thick and well-incorporated.
16 Step: Next, take your cupcake baking tray and line it with cupcake paper molds.
17 Step: Use a spoon to scoop out the cupcake mixture and place it into each of the cupcake molds. Bake at 160 Degrees Celsius for 20–25 minutes.
Making the pink frosting
1 Step: To make the frosting, place the Erythritol powder in a big bowl.
2 Step: Then add the softened butter.
3 Step: After that, pour the coconut milk.
4 Step: And then pour the vanilla extract in the bowl, as well.
5 Step: Then use the handheld mixer again to mix everything together and create a frosting.
6 Step: After that, add a little bit of food-safe pink dye or another colour of your choice.
7 Step: Then mix again using the hand held mixer.
8 Step: Finally, place the cupcake frosting in a pipe.
9 Step: Carefully squeeze and form the frosting on all of your cupcakes.
Pair these delicious cupcakes with a cup of hot cocoa for the ultimate sweet experience
These are definitely the softest healthy cupcakes you have ever tried!
That was the end of our delicious journey! Make sure to check out the rest of our yummy recipes on our cooking and baking YouTube channel! There you will find so many unique and tasty recipes to try out like Santa’s All-Time Favorite Healthy Christmas Cookie Recipe (dairy & gluten-free) or these Pink Chocolate Crinkle Cookies (gluten-free). You can find everything from healthy dessert dupes to well-known classic dishes with a twist. Make sure to let us know what you think of this recipe in the comments below the video. And, while you are there, tell us what else you would like to see us make next! Now enjoy these yummy gluten-free chocolate cupcakes!
Now enjoy these mouth-watering gluten-free chocolate cupcakes!
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