Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes
These Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes are soft, moist, and full of warm spice, made completely with almond flour, shredded carrots, honey, and coconut oil.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ cup pecans, chopped
- cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with 10–12 cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs, melted coconut oil, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until fully combined.
- Fold in the shredded carrots and chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting, if desired.
Nutrition
Notes
- Shred your own carrots: Freshly grated carrots are moister and blend better into the batter than pre-packaged ones.
- Mix gently: Stir just until the batter comes together, over mixing can make the cupcakes dense.
- Don’t over bake: Check for doneness around 18 minutes; almond flour browns quickly, so pull them out as soon as a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting: If using cream cheese or glaze, let the cupcakes cool fully to prevent melting.
- Add-ins: Fold in ¼ cup of raisins, shredded coconut, or chopped pineapple for extra flavor and texture.
- Make it dairy-free: Use coconut oil and top with a dairy-free frosting or coconut cream whip.
- Nut-free option: Omit the pecans or replace them with sunflower seeds or shredded coconut.
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