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Coconut Lime Cupcakes (Coconut Flour)

Published: Nov 14, 2014 · Updated: Mar 31, 2020 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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low carb coconut lime cupcakes
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These low carb coconut lime cupcakes are baked with coconut flour and are a moist taste of the tropics. Light and delicious they are easy to make and are slathered with a cream cheese frosting

 I fancied something sweet one afternoon so thought I'd whip up a batch of cupcakes with coconut and lime.   Light, delicious and hit the spot.   As well as being only 3g net carbs each, these coconut lime cupcakes are gluten free too.

coconut cupcakes

 I smoothed these delicious coconut lime cupcakes with a cream cheese topping then sprinkled with desiccated coconut but you can decorate them as you see fit.  Perhaps you will enjoy them plain or maybe a whipped cream topping?  I wanted a coconut taste overload! As I currently live in the Caribbean, I cannot get enough coconut flavourings! We even have coconut trees in our garden for fresh coconut water.

coconut lime cupcakes

BAKING COCONUT FLOUR CUPCAKES

Coconut flour was used to make these tropical inspired cupcakes. Once you get used to baking with coconut flour it is very easy. The main adjustment to low carb baking with coconut flour is the amount of moisture it will happily suck up. If the mixture looked a bit like a pancake batter in texture, don't despair as it will still bake well.

This recipe is my favourite cupcake recipe with coconut flour.  It's fun to adapt it with other flavours.   Use this without the desiccated coconut and substitute with other cupcake flavours.

coconut lime cupcakes

OTHER COCONUT FLOUR CUPCAKES TO BAKE:

  • Red Velvet Cupcakes
  • Strawberry Cream Cupcakes
  • Coconut Raspberry Cupcakes
  • Tiramisu Cupcakes
coconut cupcake

Coconut Lime Cupcakes

Angela Coleby
Light low carb & gluten free coconut lime cupcakes baked with coconut flour.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Cupcakes
Calories 207 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk tinned
  • 1/2 cup erythritol
  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1 Lime zest & juice
  • 1/2 cup Desiccated coconut unsweetened
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Frosting

  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted softened
  • 1/4 cup erythritol, powdered low carb sweetener
  • 2 tablespoons cream, whipping
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.
  • Whisk the butter and erythritol together until creamy
  • Add the eggs, one at a time
  • Add the lime juice, zest and coconut milk. Keep whisking until smooth
  • Stir the dry ingredients into the wet and mix well. If the batter seems too thick add more coconut milk. It should resemble cake/pancake batter.
  • Place the batter into cupcake cases 3/4 of the way up and bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops spring back lightly when touched.
  • Remove and cool in the pan.

MAKE THE FROSTING

  • Blend the topping ingredients until smooth. I used a hand blender but feel free to do an upper arm workout and try it with a spoon!
  • Slather the cream cheese frosting over the cupcakes and decorate with sliced limes or grated lime zest.

Notes

Nutrition: Per cupcake: 
Without topping   162 calories, 3.4g protein, 14.2g fat, 6.3g total carb, 3.3g fibre
With topping  207 calories, 4g protein, 18.8g fat, 6.6g total carb, 3.3g fibre
The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
 
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Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcakeCalories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 6.6gProtein: 4gFat: 18.8gFiber: 3.3g
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Comments

  1. Sharon Hardy

    January 13, 2018 at 9:58 pm

    I used a buttercream icing made with browned butter. Flavoured with coconut rum instead of vanilla extract. Powdered erythritol. Lots of toasted coconut on top. Serious YUM!

    Reply
    • Angela Coleby

      January 14, 2018 at 7:30 am

      Omg... sounds so good!!

      Reply
    • Mitzy Cisneros

      March 11, 2019 at 3:21 pm

      Homemade? If not name of buttercream icing.
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        March 12, 2019 at 6:53 pm

        Yes, I use cream cheese, butter and ground erythritol. Add a dash of vanilla and coconut milk to blend.

        Reply
  2. Philip

    January 18, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    Excuse my ignorance but when you say coconut milk are you referring to the thick canned variety or the boxes of drinking coconut milk?

    Reply
    • Angela Coleby

      January 20, 2016 at 5:14 pm

      Hi! It's the can of milk. The boxes would not be thick enough. Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  3. Sophie33

    January 01, 2015 at 9:01 am

    4 times coconut in them! They must be very delicious! They are on my to do list soon! x

    Reply
    • Divalicious

      January 01, 2015 at 3:36 pm

      Let me know how they work out for you!

      Reply
      • Sophie33

        January 01, 2015 at 4:29 pm

        I will, sweety! x

        Reply
  4. Ennie Taylor

    November 17, 2014 at 5:27 am

    I made this cake today, I substituted erythrol with stevia drop, and it is so yuumm...thank you Diva

    Reply
    • Divalicious

      November 17, 2014 at 1:24 pm

      Glad you enjoyed it!!

      Reply
  5. Bubbles and Booyah

    November 14, 2014 at 4:37 pm

    And by "looks" I mean "look"! Haha. 😛

    Reply
    • Divalicious

      November 14, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      Hope you enjoy them!!

      Reply
  6. Bubbles and Booyah

    November 14, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    OooOooOooh these looks so good! YUM! I will definitely be making these this weekend! 😀

    Reply

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