Keto Carrot Cake Cupcakes

These keto carrot cake cupcakes are moist, grain-free, gluten-free, and flat-out delicious.

This all-time American favorite is not only low in carbs but its flavorful cupcake topped with the classic cream cheese frosting! 

Not only are they low in carbs but they are keto-friendly clocking in at just 3.1 net carbs. And if you are wondering, yes carrots are ok to have on keto, just not in large amounts. 

Carrots on keto are a viable choice since carrots are loaded with nutrition, it’s why I aim to find creative, delicious ways to incorporate them into my diet.

What’s great about carrots is that they pack a lot of flavors, so a small amount of carrots goes a long way in a ketogenic recipe like these cupcakes.

Look, as far as I am concerned although carrots are a little higher in carbs, they can be enjoyed while doing a keto diet. Just be mindful of the amounts you are consuming and plan your macros accordingly. 

In fact, I am such a believer in having carrots while doing keto that I have an entire collection of keto carrot recipes.

I invite you to read our article are carrots keto to learn more about why we choose to include carrots in our keto diet.

These cupcakes were inspired by my popular keto carrot cake recipe. By making them cupcakes, they have built-in portion control.

I also have a recipe for keto carrot muffins that are just as tasty but dairy-free.

Keto Carrot Cake Cupcakes

These healthy carrot cake cupcakes are sure to please even the pickiest of palates. It’s a recipe that the whole family can enjoy. 

Full of great spice flavor, and topped with silky, creamy, keto-friendly cream cheese frosting, what’s not to love?! 

It’s a yummy, healthy cupcake you be proud to serve. Plus, it’s one you don’t have to feel guilty about eating. Winning!

A low-carb carrot cake cupcake recipe is welcomed any time of the year as far as I am concerned. But it’s especially nice for Easter. What better way to celebrate Resurrection Day, than with a healthy dessert

How To Make Keto-Friendly Carrot Cake Cupcakes

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The only thing you need to keep in mind is that although tempting do not use pre-shredded carrots because they are often dry and hard and will not produce the tender crumb you want.

Using pre-shredded carrots may seem like a way to save time, but I assure you that taking the few minutes to freshly grate your carrots is so worth the tiny effort.

So don’t skip this step, I promise you, your taste buds will thank you.

You can use a food processor to quickly grate your carrots, just be sure not to over-process them. You can also use a box grater if you prefer. 

Then you’ll cream the butter with the sugar substitutes along with the eggs beating well after each addition. Once that’s well combined you’ll add the heavy whipping cream and the grated carrots.

In another bowl, you’ll measure and then sift the almond flour. Yes, sifting is an important step, so don’t skip this either.

Then it’s simply a matter of adding the dry ingredients to the wet ones and then stirring in the pecans.

At this point, the cupcake batter is ready and just needs to be transferred evenly between the prepared muffin pans.

You’ll then bake the cupcakes for about 20-25 minutes and prepare the cream cheese frosting as they cool.

Ingredients And Tools Needed To Make

• Unsalted butter softened
• Brown sugar substitute
• Granulated sugar substitute 
• Eggs, room temperature
• Finely milled almond flour, measured and sifted
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Cinnamon powder
• Ground ginger
• Ground nutmeg
• Loosely packed freshly grated carrots
• Chopped pecans 
• Heavy whipping cream

Keto Cream Cheese Frosting

• Full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
• Unsalted butter softened
• Confectioner’s sugar substitute 
• Heavy whipping cream

Tools You’ll Need:

• Sifter, for the almond flour
• Mixing bowls
• Electric stand mixer or hand mixer
• Two 12 capacity muffin pans

Best Sugar-Substitutes For Sugar-Free Carrot Cake Cupcakes

This recipe uses a combination of sugar substitutes both a white granulated and a brown sugar substitute. My top choice when it comes to a white granulated sweetener is a monk fruit/erythritol blend.

My personal favorite is Lakanto’s brand. But you can also use Swerve an erythritol sugar substitute. 

You could also use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure for most of my baked goods. However, if using Pyure you will want to use half the amount called for in this recipe since it’s a much sweeter choice. 

As far as what brown sugar substitute I can recommend for this recipe, I used Sukrin Gold.

The use of brown sugar substitute gives a depth of flavor that you would otherwise miss, so I wouldn’t omit it if you want to ensure the same results.

Alternatively, you can use Lakanto Golden and Swerve’s Brown Sugar.

This recipe also calls for the use of a powdered sugar substitute for the cream cheese frosting. It must be a confectioner’s sugar substitute sweetener and it’s why I defer to the only two I use regularly.

My favorite brands are Lankanto’s monk fruit blend or Swerve which is another erythritol blend. 

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