These keto pumpkin pie cupcakes are like the best part of the pumpkin pie. All creamy pumpkin pie filling and sweet whipped cream topping! A perfect low carb dessert for your healthy holidays. And only 5g total carbs per serving!
I just gave my popular low carb pumpkin pie cupcakes a little update. New photos and an instructional video included!
Pumpkin pie is such a classic Thanksgiving dessert, one filled with memories of many family holidays. Whether you like it or not, chances are your house was filled with the smell of pumpkin pie baking when you were growing up. These easy keto pumpkin pie cupcakes will bring back all those memories in one delicious sugar free swoop.
It’s funny because pumpkin pie was never my first choice for dessert during the holidays. I much preferred the sweeter, gooier pecan pie when I was little. I still do, really, but I’ve come to appreciate pumpkin pie for the truly unique creation that it is. That rich orange filling, accented with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, is really a one-of-a-kind flavor.
It’s actually not an easy dessert to get right and it’s even harder when you try to make it healthy. The center can be too soft or too firm, it can be overly sweet or not sweet enough. And that crust has to be flaky or really, what’s the point?
But these keto pumpkin pie cupcakes are like the best part of the pie, without the high carb crust and without all the sugar. They are just soft and gooey enough without oozing out all over your plate. Really, they are essentially little cups of crustless pumpkin pie and they will satisfy that craving instantly.
They are insanely easy to make too. With a little whipped cream and some pumpkin pie spice on top, you will swear you are eating the middle out of your favorite Thanksgiving dessert. Check out my video below!
Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes Recipe Notes
– Do not expect these to be like regular cupcakes. While most of my readers adore this recipe, some were surprised to find them very un-cake like. This is how they are supposed to be. Think of it as the center of the pumpkin pie with no crust.
– Be sure use parchment paper or silicone cupcake liners. Either works well, but paper liners will stick terribly and you will lose most of your cupcake.
– If your pumpkin puree is very thin and watery, you will probably need to add more coconut flour to dry it out.
– Use Swerve Brown if you can get it. It gives this keto dessert an extra special caramel-like flavor.
– This makes 6 cupcakes but you can easily double or triple the recipe and make them for a whole crowd.
– Do not forget the dollop of whipped cream on top. Keto pumpkin pie heaven!
Check out more great keto pumpkin recipes here!
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Keto Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch salt
- ¾ cup pumpkin puree
- ⅓ cup Swerve Brown or Swerve Granular
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line 6 muffin cups with silicone or parchment liners.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, sweetener, cream, egg, and vanilla until well combined. Whisk in dry ingredients. If your batter seems very thin, whisk in an additional tablespoon of coconut flour.
- Divide among prepared muffin cups and bake 25 to 30 minutes, until just puffed and barely set. Remove from oven and let cool in pan (they will sink…that’s okay, all the better for plopping your whipped cream on top!).
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Dollop whipped cream generously on top.
Video
Maggie says
Is swerve brown must have or can I use erythritol?
Teresa G says
Wow, this was an awesome dessert and yes makes you think of pumpkin pit and it was so easy to make. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Jenn says
I just started keto and I’ve used this website more than any other! Love the recipes!
My concern when starting keto was missing desserts but this is not the case since I found this site!
Carolyn says
Thanks, Jenn.
Caitlin says
This is probably a silly question, but could I just bake these in ramekins and eat with a spoon? I can’t see why not but wanted to make sure.
Carolyn says
You bet!
Ronnie B says
Will this work in mini loaf pans? I dont have liners and was hoping I could use some coconut oil spray.
Carolyn says
I think it might be very tricky to get out. Do you have any parchment paper?
Nicole says
Having Thanksgiving dinner today here in Ontario and just made these! They smell great and will have to refrigerate for an hour. While everyone else is eating pumpkin pie, I will be eating these along with your amazing brownies.Thanks for your great recipes Carolyn!
Carolyn says
Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving!
Teya says
This in the oven as I type. I doubled the recipe and put into an 8×8 pan. I kept licking the batter it was so good. In my pumkin pie spice I added a dash of chile powder I made last year with a mix of differant peppers I also added just a small tsp of molasses with the sweetener. Looking forward to having this tonight
Carolyn says
That sounds wonderful!
Carla says
Hi Teya, how did they turn out baking them in a 8×8 dish? I made the cup cakes Monday ……….OMG they are awesome. These are the best sweets or desert I’ve make Keto so far. I was scrolling down thru the reviews to see if anyone had doubled or tripled for a 8×8 instead of cupcakes. I was going to ask Carolyn, but saw you review. Again these are delicious!! Maybe cupcakes are better for me, just get one, not a large piece from a pan..lol Thanks for your input. Merry Christmas!!!
Carolyn says
I haven’t tried it that way but I think it should work.
Debbie says
OMG these were fabulous! I first made them as the cupcakes and they tasted just like pumpkin pie. So, I made them in a pie plate with the topping of your keto gooey butter cake. It was really good. Thank you for all your recipes, I love everything I have made!
Denise says
Really good. I’m glad I found these. I ever used paper liners because it’s all that I had on hand. Now going to buy silicon.
Carolyn says
So glad you liked them!
Teresa says
Hi do you have the recipe for the pumpkin whipped topping
Carolyn says
It’s just whipped cream. Put about 1/2 cup cream in a bowl, add powdered sweetener to taste (I usually do a few tbsp) and whip until stiff peaks.
Michelle says
Hi Carolyn, in the picture ,did you sprinkle pumpkin spice on top?
I made sugar free cream cheese pudding and heavy whipping cream frosting! EXCELLENT,
Thank you! Will continue to follow you!
Carolyn says
I just did a little cinnamon on top.
Tammy carter says
What type of whipped cream for topping? These looks amazing! Sugar free land O lakes or homemade?
Carolyn says
Always always homemade. It can’t be beat.
Shelley Walp says
So delicious and just what I’ve been craving! Thank you
Janet says
These sound great. Right now I’m making fresh pumpkin pie from pumpkin I grew and I’m wondering can I freeze these little goodies I don’t want to eat them all myself at one time and I’m sure my husband will say they don’t taste right because there kiddo I little car
Carolyn says
I am sure you can freeze them.
Karen says
These are wonderful. My entire family love them. Followed the recipe exactly and I wouldn’t change a thing. Thank you so much for sharing this treasure.
Carolyn says
Wonderful to hear, Karen!
blanca says
6 regular sized muffins or mini-muffin ?
Carolyn says
Regular. I would specify mini if I meant for you to use mini muffin pans.
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
These look fantastic! Wish I had one with my morning coffee. ????
Dawn says
Any recommendations for a dairy free substitute for the heavy cream? I’d like to make these for a friend but she’s dairy free while breastfeeding, it’s been so hard for her it’ll be nice to have something she can eat 🙂
Donna says
I qould like to know alsi. Will try coconut milk with a littke xanthan gum to thicjen . Wish ne luck
Janice says
How did it turn out?
Jamielyn says
So yummy! Need to try these soon!
Carolyn says
Let me know what you think if you do!
Anna says
These pie cupcakes look so tasty! I can’t wait to make a batch!
Carolyn says
Thanks so much!