This Pumpkin Cupcakes will make you smile. The scent of espresso and the warmth of the spices make these cupcakes a perfect snack or dessert.

Ingredients for Keto Pumpkin Cupcakes

I have made these Pumpkin Spice Latte Mini Cupcakes many times and have tried different combinations of nut flours. There are a few things that make these the best low carb version you will ever try.

1. Make sure to sift the flours. It will make the texture soft and fluffy.
2. Invest in a food scale. It is always better to weight your ingredients. Environmental factors such as humidity can affect the actual amount of product when you measure using tablespoons or cups.
3. Enriched Blanched Almond Flour, “The Ultimate Nut Flour” from Nature’s Eats is a game changer. It is Blanched Almond Flour enriched with coconut flour, arrowroot powder, tapioca flour and xanthan gum. Just 15g or 3 tablespoons will make a world of difference. The arrowroot powder, tapioca flour and xanthan gum are common ingredients used in gluten free baking and they all are thickening agents. The arrowroot in specific, will help give a nice shine to baked goods.

Steps

Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F if convection). Line a mini cupcake pan using mini cupcake liners.
Combine the flours (Superfine Almond, Enriched Almond, Ground Flaxseed) with protein powder, baking powder, salt, espresso powder and spices in a small bowl and set aside.
In another bowl, whisk softened butter with sugar substitutes (Brown and Classic) and add the pumpkin puree. Continue to mix while adding the eggs, 1 egg at a time.
Then, add the flour mixture and continue to mix until everything is well combined.

Fill each cupcake well and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove from the pan and allow to cool.

Make it a Cake!

You can make this cupcakes into a cake. The baking time would be 35 to 38 minutes, depending on your oven.

Whip 1 cup of heavy whipping cream with 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar substitute, pour on top of the cake and sprinkle with some cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.