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    Apple Roses Cupcakes

    Published: Aug 17, 2016 · Updated: Sep 5, 2021 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    These low carb apple roses cupcakes look elegant and complicated but actually are easy to make. Made with coconut flour and flavoured with cinnamon they are a delicious low carb and gluten free cupcake

    Thin slices of apple are placed in the cupcake batter to resemble a rose. The result is a wonderfully moist cinnamon cupcake with an apple topping. These cupcakes smell tempting when baking too!

    When I showed these to the Chief Taster I received the double edged compliment of "I didn't know you could cook so elegantly".   If anyone needs him, he can be contacted on the sofa until further notice.  

    apple roses cupcakes

    Are apples keto?

    Before the keto police gather their pick forks, apples are not strictly keto at they are 11.4g net carbs per 100g. However, this recipe uses one apple and thinly slices it. Distributed between 6 cupcakes the whole recipe works out to be just 4g net carbs each cupcake.

    How to make low carb apple roses cupcakes

    Making the roses is as simple as placing the apple slices into the cupcake mixture and layering them within each other. Visual steps of how to do this is below.

    The cupcake batter is an easy coconut flour recipe that I use. This recipe makes just 6 cupcakes so you may want to double the quantities if you want to bake a larger batch.

    The ingredients

    ingredients
    • Coconut flour (if want to use almond flour, I've listed a suggestion in the recipe tips below).
    • Monkfruit - I used brown monkfruit for a deeper flavour to go with the cinnamon. Regular white sweetener will work out just fine too.
    • Apple - Red was used for the colour but green will be just as pretty.
    • Butter
    • Eggs
    • Cinnamon
    • Almond milk
    • Vanilla Extract
    • Baking powder & salt

    Making the apple roses

    apple rose process
    1. Remove the core of the apple and cut into thin slices. Place the slices in a bowl with water and lemon and microwave for 3 minutes to soften them. They need to be soft to roll and taste better too.
    2. Pour the coconut flour cake batter into cupcake liners.
    3. Star with the larger apple slices and place them on the outer edge of the cupcake.
    4. Place more slices inside the outside slices.
    5. For the center, roll a small apple slice and place that in the centre of the cupcake.
    6. Ready to bake!

    Recipe Tips

    Slice the apple pieces as thin as you can for a delicate apple rose.

    Lightly dust the apple slices in cinnamon before assembly for a stronger cinnamon taste.

    Almond flour could be used in place of coconut flour. I would recommend the recipe for my strawberry muffins for the cupcake batter. Then add the apple slices. This cupcake recipe makes more cupcakes so you may need to adjust the quantities.

    apple roses cupcakes

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    This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more information.

    This recipe was originally posted in August 2016. I've updated the photos and content but the recipe remains the same.

    apple roses cupcake

    Apple Roses Cupcake

    Angela Coleby
    Cinnamon coconut flour cupcakes are decorated with thin slices of apple in a rose shape for a decorative low carb cupcake
    5 from 5 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 40 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine gluten free, Low Carb
    Servings 6
    Calories 137 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ¼ cup coconut flour
    • ¼ cup butter melted
    • 3 medium eggs
    • ¼ cup monkfruit sweetener or other low carb sweetener
    • 3 tablespoons almond milk
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Apple Slices

    • 5 oz red apple core removed
    • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
    • 3 tablespoons water

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F degrees.
    • Blend the butter, eggs, erythritol, vanilla essence and coconut milk.
    • Add the coconut flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and whisk until the batter is smooth
    • Pour the batter into cupcake cups.
    • Slice the apple into quarter and remove the pips and core.
    • Thinly slice the apple and place in a bowl with the lemon and water.
    • Cook the apple slices in a microwave for 3 minutes to soften the slices.
    • Gently place the apple slices into the cupcake batter with the peeled edge on the top. Start on the outside and place the slices inside each other to produce a rose effect.
    • Bake for 20-25 minutes until firm.
    • Eat and enjoy!

    Notes

    Makes 6 cupcakes
    The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
    Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by Spoonacular from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 4gFat: 11gFiber: 3g
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    1. Sachi

      September 05, 2022 at 11:09 pm

      I love these cupcakes they are so adorable and tasty!

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        September 13, 2022 at 8:30 am

        Thank you

        Reply
    2. MacKenzie

      September 05, 2022 at 10:32 pm

      These cupcakes are beautiful. My daughter and I made them today and they turned out perfect. Super moist and flavorful.

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        September 13, 2022 at 8:30 am

        Thanks!

        Reply
    3. Glenda

      September 05, 2022 at 5:28 pm

      Moist cupcakes and beautiful apple roses as toppers! What's not to like? We loved them. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        September 05, 2022 at 6:40 pm

        Glad you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    4. Jennifer

      September 05, 2022 at 4:24 pm

      These are so pretty, and they were delish, too! I loved that they're lower in carbs, too! I'll be making these often!

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        September 05, 2022 at 6:40 pm

        That's so lovely to hear, thank you!

        Reply
    5. K

      September 05, 2022 at 1:28 pm

      Lemme just flex m creative cupcake skills right now! These turned out beautiful and everyone raved about how pretty they were!

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        September 05, 2022 at 6:40 pm

        Delighted you enjoyed them!

        Reply
    6. Sophie

      August 18, 2016 at 9:05 am

      Ooh waw, you are so creative, dear Angela! These look so pretty & amazing! xxx

      Reply
    7. sarah

      August 17, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      Fabulous recipes been watching them consistently for some time - may I use half a dozen of them for my website with a credit to you? Do you have any with coconut oil as an ingredient? I'm more of a blogger and my recipe section looks a bit sparse. Can you help at all? Am I being a bit cheeky?
      Kindest regads
      Sarah
      One Into Food

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      • Angela Coleby

        August 17, 2016 at 12:53 pm

        Hi Sarah.
        As long as you link back to my recipes and give me credit that it fine by me. I have a few coconut oil recipes with some of my earlier cupcake recipes using it. There is a search button on the website, enter coconut oil and see what pops up.

        Reply

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