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    Home » Desserts

    Orange Chocolate Cupcakes

    Published: Apr 15, 2016 · Updated: Oct 29, 2021 by Angela Coleby · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Low carb orange chocolate cupcakes are baked with coconut flour with sugar free chocolate chips. A tasty low carb and gluten free cupcake for lovers of orange and chocolate.

    Chocolate goes well with the flavour of orange (well, in my opinion, my grandfather thought it was an abomination against the taste buds) so I thought that I would put these two flavours together in cupcake form.

    The smell of these orange cupcakes baking is the best air freshner for your kitchen. Or a weak excuse to bake a batch!

    Jump to:
    • Is Orange Low Carb?
    • Ingredients for orange chocolate cupcakes
    • How to make low carb chocolate chip cupcakes
    • How to store cupcakes
    • Can you freeze these cupcakes?
    • Recipe Tips
    • More Low Carb Orange Recipes
    • Orange & Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
    orange chocolate cupcakes

    Is Orange Low Carb?

    The immediate answer is no. Orange is not low carb as it is 11g net carbs per 100g and you need to push the breakfast orange juice aside.

    HOWEVER, in small quantities you can still enjoy the taste of orange in a low carb diet. If you use the rind and a couple of tablespoons of orange juice the total net carbs are manageable.

    Ingredients for orange chocolate cupcakes

    To make these orange chocolate chip cupcakes we use coconut flour along with our other low carb pantry staples

    How to make low carb chocolate chip cupcakes

    These low carb cupcakes are made in one bowl and is a simple recipe that anyone new to coconut flour can bake.

    1. Whisk the butter and low carb sweetener together.
    2. Add the eggs, coconut milk, orange juice and rind..
    3. Add the coconut flour, baking powder and salt, and whisk until there are no lumps and there is a smooth batter.
    4. Stir in the sugar free chocolate chips.
    5. Spoon into lined muffin tins and bake.
    6. Eat and enjoy!

    How to store cupcakes

    These moist muffins need to be stored in the fridge in an air tight container. They should last up to 3 - 4 days.

    Can you freeze these cupcakes?

    Freezing these orange chocolate chip cupcakes is easy. Pop them into an air tight container or zip lock bag and they will freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature.

    orange chocolate chip

    Recipe Tips

    If you want to swap the coconut flour with almond flour, adapt our almond flour cupcakes recipe with adding the orange rind, juice and sugar free chocolate chips.

    More Low Carb Orange Recipes

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    Chocolate Orange Ice Cream

    Chocolate Orange Brownies (Coconut Flour)

    Keto Orange Marble Cake

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

    This recipe was originally post in Apri 2016. The photos and content have been revised but the recipe remains the delicious same.

    orange chocolate cupcakes

    Orange & Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

    Angela Coleby
    Low carb orange cupcakes with sugar free chocolate chips are a tasty flavor combination.
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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 cupcakes
    Calories 158 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ¼ cup coconut flour
    • ¼ cup butter, melted melted
    • ¼ cup monkfruit
    • 1 Orange juice & rind
    • 2 tablespoons coconut milk (or almond milk)
    • ¼ cup chocolate chips unsweetened
    • 3 medium eggs
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F degrees.
    • Whisk together the butter and sweetener.
    • Whisk the eggs, coconut milk, orange juice and rind.
    • Add the coconut flour, baking powder and salt, and whisk until there are no lumps and there is a smooth batter. Add a tablespoon of water if the mixture is a bit too stiff.
    • Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
    • Pour into cupcake cups or a greased muffin tray.
    • Bake for 25-30 minutes and allow to cool.
    • Eat and enjoy!

    Notes

    Makes 6 cupcakes at 5g net carb each
    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: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 4gFat: 13gFiber: 2g
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    1. Eliza

      August 30, 2016 at 2:41 pm

      OH, Angela, I am so sorry to hear you had that illness. By the way I wanted to tell you that I am unable to send you a simple mail...it does not work with that @contact...@.... and I do not use facebook....nor do I do paypal...I tried to get your ebooks but could not pass without using paypal, whci I do not want to do. So, I will continue enjoying your recipes on line. Thank you for those. Get well soon. Eliza

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      • Angela Coleby

        August 30, 2016 at 9:33 pm

        Thanks Eliza xx

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    2. Eliza

      August 23, 2016 at 1:46 pm

      Hi Angela,
      Made these and it really is a big success. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        August 29, 2016 at 11:37 am

        Hi Eliza! Sorry about the late reply but I've been ill with the Zika virus! Glad you enjoyed the cupcakes!

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    3. Sophie

      May 28, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      MMMMMM,....They look so good! x I also love the new look of your cool blog! 🙂

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        May 29, 2016 at 4:39 pm

        Thanks Sophie! It's taking me a while to "tweak it"..a bigger task than I initially thought!

        Reply
    4. You Thyme

      April 15, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      I was thinking about making something with the combination of orange and chocolate, but wasn't sure if I would like it. These look tasty!

      Reply
      • Angela Coleby

        April 15, 2016 at 6:57 pm

        I was initially thinking about orange and chocolate chip pancakes but went with a cupcake in the end. Let me know what you end up making!

        Reply

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