Mini Sugar-Free Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes
This is the kind of recipe that whether or not you're a pumpkin lover it doesn't really matter. The pumpkin is just the understudy while the chocolate is the star. The pumpkin adds a spongey texture to these little mini cupcakes that typically gluten would provide in standard white flour based recipes. Made here with gluten free flour, but whole wheat or another flour of choice would work just as well.
When you want a simple cupcake recipe for the family and the children and their friends, these can be made effortlessly as long as you have a can of pumpkin on hand. Once combined they are baked and ready in 15 minutes. With 3 kids and many friends over often, it's the kind of recipe I live for!
Seasonal or not, pumpkin puree can work wonders in baked goodies, especially recipes without gluten. I keep canned pumpkin year round in my pantry simply because I love it and my family enjoys it as well. I've got an assortment of pumpkin recipes, some with more pumpkin flavor than others, but all perfect for anytime of year.
I've also got some older recipes that are not gluten free from early on in my blogging journey. You might like:
- Whole Wheat Chocolate Pumpkin Mini Loaves
- Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate chip Scones
- Jumbo Pumpkin Spice Muffins
See those little cracks in the muffins? That's a GOOOOOD thing. Means they are perfectly cooked inside and ready to be eaten! You can top these little cupcakes with chocolate chips as I have or to make them more decadent why not try some vanilla cream cheese frosting?!
Some other popular recipes with pumpkin:
- Crock Pot Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
- Grain Free Chocolate Pumpkin Cream cheese Brownies
- No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
See that little cutie hand? That's my youngest boy! He asked if he could eat that bite that was broken and I snapped a pic! These little cupcakes might be perfect now but that was not the case 3 attempts ago. Being a perfectionist can be a curse and a blessing. Nothing dry will ever grace the pages of this website and nothing will ever be posted that my family doesn't love.
I made these twice and the second attempt they were perfect but the next day I wasn't happy how dry they became. The little man said while eating a bite on the 2nd day, "These aren't dry, they are great, just need a glass of milk mommy." That was enough for me to tweak them so if you decide to pack them in lunches the next day or two after baking them, they will still be just as delicious as the day you made them. And that's what I've shared today. 🙂
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Mini Sugar-Free Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 cup gluten free flour I used Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1
- ⅓ cup ground flaxseed
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup Swerve or erythritol
- 1 egg
- ½ cup olive oil
- 1 ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla liquid stevia
- Optional: ¼ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 24 cup mini muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl whisk the first 8 dry ingredients together.
- In a separate bowl whisk the rest of the ingredients together.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry and stir until combined well.
- Evenly pour the batter into the mini cupcake liners and bake 15 minutes or until a toothpick in center comes out clean.
- Cool and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
About Brenda
Brenda Bennett is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, certified Sugar Detox Coach, certified Keto Coach and certified Life Coach. She has been Sugar Free & Refined carb free for 17 years and has written 2 cookbooks, Sugar-Free Mom, and Naturally Keto and her 3rd book The 30-Day Sugar Elimination Diet, is a four part program to help you detox from sugar, eliminate cravings, balance blood sugar and lose weight all while eating a delicious, nutrient dense whole foods. Meal plan offers two tracks to follow, low carb or keto. She is the founder of the Sugar Free Fresh Start course and Sugar Free Tribe weight loss membership. Learn more.
Hazel Maung
Hi Brenda,
Could you substitute the erythritol for stevia powder instead? Would I then also still need to add the stevia liquid?
Brenda
It depends on what stevia product you're using. Are you using pure stevia extract or a baking stevia powder than measures cup for cup like sugar?
Evagelia Julie Ganas
I used monk fruit
Hollie Barnes
Hi!
I don’t have a mini muffin tin could I use fairy cake tin and cases instead?
Kind regards
Hollie (UK)
Brenda
I'm not quite sure what a fairy cake tin and cases look like.
Jenn
I made these, but my husband and I thought they tasted like unsweetened cocoa powder in muffin form. That is seriously all that we could taste. However, my picky eater loved them. 🙂
Kellie+@+The+Suburban+Soapbox
What a great combination of flavors! LOVE!
Kim+Beaulieu
These look Delicious with a capital D. Ha. I love them. They remind me a bit of Costco muffins. Lovely.
Angela+{Mind+Over+Batter}
Just when I think you can't possibly make something decadent and sugar free, you bust out the heavy artillery. I can't even deal right now - These muffins look delicious!!
Ruth
Could I use blanched almond flour?
Brenda
I can't use almond flour because my youngest has a tree nut allergy but I do think it would work for you.
Linda
I made these but they were very dry and crumbly.
Brenda
Did you substitute any ingredients?
Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos
YUM! I love keeping pumpkin in the pantry and these cupcakes need to be made ASAP!
Nutmeg+Nanny
These little cupcakes look delicious! Those chocolate chips are calling my name...yum!
Jessica+(Savory+Experiments)
I'm in love with this recipe... it is like healthy double chocolate muffins! Yummy!
C
Love your recipes and insight! Very creative.I am a chocolate and pumpkin 'o-holic' and my goal is to collect 'every' recipe possible! Thanks for sharing and happy holidays! ~C
Heather+/+girlichef
These look so rich and chocolatey...I actually love that the pumpkin takes a back seat, because my kids are not the biggest fans (!?). They sound delicious!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes
These are so cute!! I'm craving chocolate now 🙂
Kim+(Feed+Me,+Seymour)
Yes!!!! these look fantastic!
Cookin+Canuck
I though I was the only one to use pumpkin year round! It has such great flavor and, as you said, is great for baked goods. These cupcakes look like a wonderful treat.
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme
Love the idea of combining the pumpkin pie spice, puree, and chocolate. Great recipe!
Angie
I've never tried pumpkin and chocolate together, but it seems like a match made in heaven!
Bea
Chocolate and pumpkin? Yes please - they sure look delicious.
Ginny+McMeans
Your little guy is a sweetheart. Yes, I love chocolate as the main star and these look beautiful and moist.
The+Food+Hunter
Love mini desserts
claire+@+the+realistic+nutritionist
Those are SO luscious and they look really fluffy and moist!