Best Keto Cake Pops

My recipe for keto cake pops will be a huge hit at your next gathering! Not only are they delicious, but they’re also sugar-free, gluten-free, and taste just like the real thing.

I guarantee you won’t be able to tell that they’re any different than the sugar-filled version!

Perfect for kids who have to monitor their blood sugar levels or for people who are following a ketogenic diet.

Featuring a vanilla cake made with almond and coconut flour and then dipped in a sugar-free chocolate coating, these cake pops are very low in carbs!

Traditional cake pops are made using a cake mixture that uses crumbled cake and frosting to form balls of cake.

Cake pops are perfect for any special event, like Valentine’s Day, baby showers, or birthday parties.

Unfortunately, the amount of added sugar in these true cake pops makes them way too high in carbs to be keto-friendly. Not to mention that they are usually cloyingly sweet.

Unlike most of our recipes, these sugar-free cake pops take a little longer to make, but making them is part of the fun!

It’s great to get the children involved, especially when dipping them into sugar-free chocolate!

If you’re looking for a more traditional-style, low-carb cake, we have an entire collection of keto cakes for you to choose from!

Low-Carb Cake Pops

There’s no denying that cake pops have become a staple party favor and dessert for many occasions.

When I learned that a traditional cake pop from Starbucks has around 23 carbs for just one cake pop, I knew I had to make an alternative that would still be delicious but keto-friendly!

The best part about these low carb cake pops is that each gluten-free cake pop clocks in at only one net carb per serving. You’re welcome!

This makes them perfect for children with diabetes or anyone who has to monitor their blood sugar and who can enjoy these sweet treats on their birthdays and special events.

Now, cake pops tend to come in every color and many flavor combos, but I decided to make this recipe for a classic keto vanilla cake dipped in sugar-free chocolate.

I also used sugar-free white chocolate, which you could make any color you like with just a little food coloring! With these, the sky is the limit!

Ingredients And Tools You’ll Need

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Note that the full printable recipe card is at the bottom of the page, along with the nutritional information.

• Almond flour finely milled
• Granulated sugar substitute
• Baking powder
• Sea salt
• Unsalted butter 
• Cream cheese
• Heavy cream
• Eggs
• Sugar-Free Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips and Lily’s white chocolate chips
• Palm Shortening much better option compared to regular vegetable shortening.
• Vanilla extract
• Sugar-free sprinkles (optional)

You’ll also need a cake pop maker to make the cake balls and cake pop sticks (lollipop stick) for this recipe.

Trust me, it’s worth the small investment!

A cake pop maker works basically the same as a waffle iron and will result in beautiful, perfectly round cake pops.

You can find many options on Amazon for a decent price (I used this one), which truly pays for itself! There are also many cake pop kits like this one that you might find helpful!

Using the cake pop maker is as simple as spooning in a little less than a tablespoon of batter into each cavity, closing the lid, and letting your cake pops bake for 5 minutes!

The cooking time will vary depending on the maker, so make sure to test one and adjust the batter amount and cook time before completing all of your cake pops.

You also don’t have to worry about overfilling the cavities because any excess can be easily removed once the chicken is fully cooked!

How To Make

My recipe does take some time to prepare, but the whole process is really a lot of fun. The cake pops are very simple to make; they just take time because you’re making a lot of them.

You can even make the sugar-free cake pops a day or two ahead, which will give you extra time to decorate them.

Making the cake portion is as easy as combining your sugar substitute, cream cheese, and butter using your stand mixer or handheld mixer.

Then, you’ll add in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time; these become your wet ingredients.

Next, you’ll add in your dry ingredients, and once everything is combined, you’ll add your heavy cream. The batter will be on the thicker side to make it easier to work with when adding it to the cake pop maker to form balls of cake.

It also makes for a sturdier, dense cake for your low-carb cake pops!

Next, you’ll plug in your cake pop maker, and once it’s preheated, you’ll spoon in your cake batter, working quickly to fill all the cavities

Close the lid and allow it to cook for about 5 minutes, until golden brown on the outside.

The time it takes for your cake pops to be ready will vary for each machine, so do a test with just one.

Once you’ve used up all the batter and made all of your cake pops, it’s time to make the chocolate coating!

Melting Sugar-Free Chocolate In a Double Boiler

You’ll make the keto-friendly chocolate coating by melting your sugar-free chocolate chips in a double boiler.

You can also melt the chips in the microwave, using 30-second intervals until they are completely melted, but a double boiler is best.

Melting chocolate in a double boiler is a very easy process, and it will help to avoid seizing or burning your chocolate. It also ensures a more even and consistent melt.

Set a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water to make a double boiler. Make sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water, or it will get too hot, and you’ll burn your chocolate.

Once you’ve done that, add sugar-free chocolate chips and palm shortening to the bowl. Stir constantly until the chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.

If you’re wondering if the shortening is necessary, it is. Melted chocolate alone will not work.

How To Decorate Keto Cake Pops

When your keto chocolate coating is ready, you’ll dip your stick into the chocolate coating and then into the cake pop. This acts as a “glue” and helps to keep the cake attached to the stick!

Then comes the fun part! You’ll dip the cake into the chocolate, coating it completely, and then set it on a cake pop stand to harden.

You can also lay them on a sheet of parchment paper or place them in a tall glass.

You can decorate them however you like! I used white sugar-free chocolate chips to create drizzles as well as a small number of sprinkles (which is optional), but feel free to get creative with whatever suits your party theme best!

The Best Sugar Substitute For Keto Cake Pops

When it comes to deciding which sugar substitute to use for these cake pops, I have a few favorites for you to choose from.

If you are a regular on our site, you know by now that I’m a huge fan of Lakanto Monk Fruit.

This is because the texture of Lakanto is spot on, and since there is barely any aftertaste. It is a monk fruit and erythritol blend. If you have not given this all-natural sweetener a try, you have no idea what you are missing.

That being said, I’m also partial to Swerve, another erythritol blend.  It works well in this recipe and is a great choice if you are looking for a sugar substitute that has no bitter aftertaste and measures just like sugar.

Swerve is made from ingredients found in select fruits and starchy root vegetables and contains no artificial ingredients, preservatives, or flavors. Like Lankanto, Swerve has a 0% impact on blood sugar.

I know some of you are Stevia fans. If that’s you, you can use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure in this recipe.

However, it’s important to note that if you are using Pyure, you will want to use half the amount called for in this recipe since it’s a much sweeter option.

I will, though, need to mention that I am not a fan of chocolate with stevia. Personally, I feel that chocolate tends to intensify the aftertaste of stevia, so keep that in mind.

Lastly, if you cannot easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda with great success.

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