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July 16, 2014

Salted Caramel Brownie Cupcakes

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Rich low carb brownie cupcakes topped with sugar-free salted caramel frosting. Don’t blame me if you become obsessed!

Low Carb Brownie Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

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When it comes to food, I definitely fall on the obsessive side of the spectrum. No, I don’t have any sort of compulsive eating disorder, and although I’ve had my pig-outs back in the day, I can regulate myself pretty well now. I am not that much of an emotional eater either, although a bit of chocolate is always cheering after a tough day. I also don’t have the need to track everything I eat, as I have figured out what works for me and I am accountable in the end to my blood glucose meter. It keeps me honest, and in those few times when I have not been honest, I can work in a bit of extra exercise to keep my glucose levels in check. So I am not obsessive in the way people normally think when they hear about food obsessions. But I do get utterly obsessed with particular flavours and tastes and I find them worming their way into my brain until they seem to occupy every inch of my grey matter and they are practically all I can think about. I don’t just think about them, I dream about them. If that’s not obsessive, I don’t know what is.

The funny thing is that I can have several obsessions going at once. Or several that are competing for my attention. Like children, they will battle it out and clamour for me to hear them, see them, play with them, jostling each other constantly for position. And, like children, when I do give one of them attention and bring them to the forefront and make them the star of the show, it’s never enough to satisfy them. Sometimes they go away, happy and appeased and leave me to lavish my attention on other ideas and flavours. But more often than not, they stick around, poking me every so often and saying “hey, not fair, I want to be your favourite again. Pay attention to ME!”. This happens particularly often when the results from said flavour experiments were really delicious and I can’t wait to find a new way to use it again.

Sugar Free Grain Free Salted Caramel Brownie Cupcakes

Have I scared you yet? Are you ready to lock me away because my mind is such a jumble of obsessions about foods and flavours? I don’t blame you, really but let me just say this. You, my dears, are the beneficiaries of my obsessions with food so I suggest you don’t have me committed just yet. Because all that electric shock therapy might make me more normal, but it might take away my recipe creativity and then where would you be? No more recipes from All Day I Dream About Food – now that’s a scary prospect! So you will likely tolerate me and let me be, and just avert your eyes when you pass me on the street, muttering to myself about this flavour or that ingredient. You will think to yourself “well, she’s crazy but she’s harmless, really”. Good move, my friend, good move.

Low Carb Gluten-Free Salted Caramel Brownie Cupcakes

And then you will walk into your kitchen and bake yourself a batch of these low carb Brownie Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Sauce. Because my low carb salted caramel really is my current (or one of my current) obsessions. It’s all over this blog in many shapes and forms and every time I make something with it, I find myself more obsessed. It will not be satisfied, it will not go away, it will not leave me alone. It keeps coming back for more, demanding attention, demanding that I find new ways to use it and work it into recipes. And apparently I am more than happy to oblige.

Low Carb Salted Caramel Cupcake Recipe

Now here are some seriously fun gluten-free Rainbow Cupcakes from Flippin’ Delicious. I may have to try this with some low carb ingredients!

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Keto Salted Caramel Brownie Cupcakes
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 

Rich low carb brownie cupcakes topped with sugar-free salted caramel frosting. Don't blame me if you become obsessed!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Keyword: salted caramel cupcakes, salted caramel frosting
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Calories: 426 kcal
Ingredients
Brownie Cupcakes:
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 12 tbsp butter
  • 4 oz unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup Swerve Sweetener or other erythritol
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp liquid stevia extract
  • 5 large eggs
Salted Caramel Frosting:
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 recipe Sugar-Free Caramel Sauce (add the extra salt for salted caramel)
  • 1/2 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
  • 1/2 tsp caramel flavouring or vanilla extract
Instructions
Cupcakes:
  1. Preheat oven to 325F and line a standard muffin tin with paper liners (I recommend

    parchment paper muffin cups

    ).

  2. In a small bowl, whisk together almond flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. Melt butter, chocolate and cocoa powder together in a medium saucepan, stirring until smooth.
  4. Stir in erythritol, vanilla extract and stevia extract. Let cool 5 minutes.
  5. Whisk in eggs, one at a time, until well combined. Stir in almond flour mixture until well combined.
  6. Divide batter among prepared muffin cups and bake 16 to 20 minutes, until cupcakes are just firm to the touch.
  7. Remove and let cool completely.
Frosting:
  1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Beat in caramel sauce to combine, then beat in sweetener and flavouring or extract.
  2. Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes and drizzle with remaining caramel sauce. If your caramel sauce has hardened to much to drizzle, heat it gently.
Recipe Notes

Note: These are hefty and filling so if you want to stretch them out to serve more, fill the cupcake wrappers a little less and make 15 or 16 cupcakes.

 

Nutrition Facts
Keto Salted Caramel Brownie Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving (1 cupcake)
Calories 426 Calories from Fat 327
% Daily Value*
Fat 36.3g56%
Carbohydrates 7.4g2%
Fiber 2.7g11%
Protein 16.2g32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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Comments

  1. tess says

    July 16, 2014 at 8:32 am

    what was it that Gene Wilder sang in “Willy Wonka” — a little madness now and then is relished by the wisest men…. thank you, Carolyn, for your obsessions. 😉

    Reply
  2. Whitney says

    July 16, 2014 at 8:50 am

    Can’t wait to try these! My question is with the Swerve sweetener and it listed as 5g carbs per teaspoon, how do you figure out that the total cupcake is 7.39 of carbs with so many cups of swerve in the frosting, sauce and cake?

    I am having a hard time trying to comprehend how the carbs get whittled down to 7.39g carbs per cupcake. Just watching the carb count for my son which is 40-60 grams total per day. I so need a lesson on figuring out nutritional value as I myself altered some brownies and I added all the carbs up to 280g and divided by 12 servings and it came out so high since I used 3/4 of erythritol granular. Thanks in advance for the advice! 🙂

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 16, 2014 at 9:30 am

      Swerve (and any erythritol) technically has carbs but they don’t affect most people’s glucose levels. I have stated very clearly that I don’t count them at all in the carb count. I’ve tested it on myself numerous times and they simply do not register on my glucometer.

      Reply
  3. Sarah G says

    July 16, 2014 at 8:59 am

    I’m just grateful that I can spend my day dreaming about food because I know that you will eventually bring their low-carb, gluten-free versions into fruition…or even something better. Thanks for doing all the dirty work. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Holli says

    July 16, 2014 at 9:12 am

    Carolyn, you make me laugh! a lot of the time your sharing before the recipe is just plain funny and entertaining. We are glad you have dreams of flavors and these recipes. The pictures of the recipe make me salivate, it looks so good. You do such a good job! Gifted by God I’d say.

    Reply
  5. Katharine says

    July 16, 2014 at 9:47 am

    These WILL be happening soon at my house! scrumdillyumptious! btw I’ve never liked “normal” people anyway. Boring!! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Kim says

    July 16, 2014 at 10:03 am

    These look delicious. I do have a question. I’d like to make the batter a little less “dark”. I know you LUV your dark chocolate; but, I’m more of a milk chocolate up to 65% dark chocolate kind of gal! Gasp! How would you suggest I make the adjustments to my taste – 2 or 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate or less cocoa? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 16, 2014 at 10:21 am

      Hmmm, okay. I think you could definitely reduce the cocoa powder, maybe leaving it out altogether and adding more almond flour instead. Not a full 1/4 cup more, perhaps 2 or 3 tbsp? I wouldn’t mess with the amount of unsw. chocolate because it could change the consistency too much. But if you can find Lily’s milk chocolate, you could maybe sub in half of that for half of the unsweetened chocolate?

      Reply
      • Kim says

        July 17, 2014 at 8:06 pm

        Thank you! I love Lily’s (totally addicted). I’ll try that, instead!

        Reply
      • Stephanie says

        May 1, 2017 at 8:03 am

        I omitted the 4oz unsweetened chocolate and mine came out perfectly milky chocolate. The only question I have is the bottoms looked wonky. Like had little craters in the middle of the bottom of the cupcake. Do you know why this happened?

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        • Carolyn says

          May 1, 2017 at 8:20 am

          Yes, it happened because you left out the chocolate, which adds bulk and fiber to the recipe.

          Reply
  7. Keri says

    July 16, 2014 at 10:04 am

    Oh I will most definitely be making these!! I love making cupcakes, and starting my LC/Keto diet back up makes me sad when I make cupcakes that I can’t eat! Now I just need to buy some Swerve… Either way, keep up the awesome work, I’ll keep following 🙂

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  8. Amy says

    July 16, 2014 at 12:40 pm

    Am I missing the step that tells when to add the almond flour mixture to the chocolate mixture? Can you please advise?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 16, 2014 at 1:14 pm

      Whoops, maybe. Let me check and fix. Sigh…I always re-read but I don’t always catch my own errors.

      Reply
    • Carolyn says

      July 16, 2014 at 1:15 pm

      Fixed. Thanks for catching.

      Reply
  9. Sugar-Free Stephanie says

    July 16, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    These look A-mazing! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Amy says

    July 16, 2014 at 2:14 pm

    Yummy! My kids loved them. I would try not quite as much dark chocolate taste next time. The cake part was a little too rich for my family’s taste.

    Reply
  11. Lisa says

    July 17, 2014 at 6:31 am

    Haha! “She’s crazy but she’s harmless” should be a bumper sticker. My family would buy me one. Cooking obsessed is the best! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Becca from ItsYummi.com says

    July 17, 2014 at 8:32 am

    Salted caramel? Sign me up!

    Reply
  13. Sherrie Lee says

    July 18, 2014 at 3:51 am

    Hi Carolyn!

    I see the ad/link for the Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa powder below the recipe. Is that what you used? Or “regular” cocoa powder?

    Thank you!

    Sherrie Lee

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    • Carolyn says

      July 18, 2014 at 5:07 am

      I used the Hershey’s dark.

      Reply
  14. Angela says

    July 18, 2014 at 6:34 pm

    I have these in the oven baking as we speak! The flavor of the brownie is amazing! (Yes I’m one of THOSE…. Lol) But as I was trying to spoon it into the cupcake papers, it stared to take on the consistency of almost a mousse. Really thick, not pourable at all… I followed the directions to the T. Is this what it’s supposed to be like or did I do something wrong? I’m sure they’ll be out of the oven by the time this goes through, but I’m anticipating wonky misshapen cupcakes…

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    • Carolyn says

      July 18, 2014 at 6:48 pm

      Mine is usually like pourable pudding consistency when I put it into the pan or the cupcakes. Not quite like mousse. Not sure what happened but for future reference, whisk in water, one tbsp at a time, until it smooths out. It sounds a little like your chocolate seized right at the end. Let me know how they turn out!

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      • Angela says

        July 18, 2014 at 10:40 pm

        Alrighty – Update. 🙂 They are fabulous! I am not a fan of cake ANYTHING, but my girls love them and I was having serious sweet cravings today.
        Anyway they baked up just fine. They were definitely not seized (I know what that looks like unfortunately. I do it plenty. 🙁 ) but just really thick. I will tweak it and see what happens. I have found that with a lot of things, the altitude makes a HUGE difference. We are over 5,000 ft. above sea level. Lol

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        • Carolyn says

          July 19, 2014 at 5:33 am

          Glad they worked! Sounds like a little extra liquid is needed, but you don’t want too much. So do go by the tbsp of water at a time to thin it out just a tiny bit.

          Reply
  15. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    July 20, 2014 at 8:08 am

    You make low-carb and sugar-free look so damn good.

    Reply
  16. Loretta says

    July 20, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    I just made these and I love them! The batter seemed pretty loose compared to regular cake batter but they came out wonderfully. I did have to bake them for 22 minutes but that was probably my oven. I was especially impressed with the salted carmel! Wow! SO GOOD! In case it happens to anyone else, I had trouble making the xantham gum dissolve. I ended up having to strain the sauce to get all the little white lumps out. It was wonderful after I did that. This is definitely a recipe to keep!

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    • Carolyn says

      July 21, 2014 at 6:16 am

      Thanks, Loretta. I find for xanthan that if I sprinkle it over as I am whisking the sauce, it will dissolve in there. But you have to keep whisking and sprinkling at the same time. It gums up quickly!

      Reply
  17. Amy @ Amy's Healthy Baking says

    July 21, 2014 at 1:19 am

    Carolyn, I’m right there with you on flavor obsessions! Chocolate (especially dark) is always at the top of my list. I have to remind myself to include other flavors in my recipes too; it’s basically an addiction. But if that’s the worst addiction I have, it can’t be that bad — right?? And I’ve been meaning to try a few salted caramel treats for a while, so thank you for reminding me with your gorgeous brownie cupcakes! You wouldn’t happen to have a few extras lying around, would you? Because I’d make them disappear in a heartbeat! 🙂 Already pinned!

    Reply
  18. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

    July 22, 2014 at 7:26 am

    Oh my gosh – these look amazing! I am a huge fan of caramel and that salted caramel dripping down is making me drool!

    Reply
  19. Susan says

    July 22, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    So glad you found a healthy and productive outlet for your special kind of crazy-) these were most excellent, your cake recipes just keep getting better and better! The texture of the cupcakes was wonderful. I can’t comment on the fabulousness of the salted caramel without exposing my own obsession, just, thank you!

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    • Carolyn says

      July 22, 2014 at 1:24 pm

      Well, I am glad to have company in my obsession!

      Reply
  20. dina says

    July 22, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    they look delicious!

    Reply
  21. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    July 22, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    these look seriously SO delicious.. definitely craving one of these cupcakes right now. love anything with salted caramel. yum!

    Reply
  22. Lindi says

    July 24, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    I’ve seen that you mention liquid stevia extract in several of your recipes. I am only 3 months into eating to maintain a stable blood glucose so some of this is new to me. I know different brands of stevia can vary in taste and bitterness. Is this the same for liquid extract? Is there a brand you prefer? Can I use a different sweetener in its place?

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    • Carolyn says

      July 24, 2014 at 2:14 pm

      You can use another 1/4 cup or so of granulated sweetener. I like NuNaturals or SweetLeaf.

      Reply
      • Lindi says

        July 24, 2014 at 3:11 pm

        Thanks! I ended up using a powdered stevia but not a fan of the one I have. Haven’t tasted it yet.

        Reply
  23. Lindi says

    July 24, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    Ok… I am in the process of making the Salted Caramel Brownie Cupcakes and I’m not even finished but I feel compelled to post! The cupcakes are still too hot to try and really I want to experience the final flavors together but the the Salted Caramel Sauce! Oh the Salted Caramel sauce! I was a little nervous at first as the sweetener to butter ratio made the mixture a bit dry in the pan but it liquifies as it melts. I almost burned it at 3.5 minutes of boiling on medium gas heat but managed to pull it off just in time for it to develop the maximum flavor.
    ***For all you bakers out there, you HAVE to try this… Make your favorite low carb cheesecake, with no crust, in a ramekin. After completely cooled and refrigerated, pour the Salted Caramel sauce over the top and sprinkle a few grains of sea salt on top. Trust me, it will change your life!

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  24. Emma says

    August 1, 2014 at 5:52 am

    Hi, I’m just a little worried that I’ve made some sort of hideous mistake… I made your cupcakes today in my celcius oven, converting it to 160 degrees, and instead of twenty minutes they took over an hour… and at the end of that I was still having a staring contest with them to see if they’d sink. Eventually I just took them out, abandoned them to fate and ran away…
    They are now filling only half of the cupcake holder when previously, all swelled up, they were almost a centimeter over the rim… I’m a tiny bit devastated because I was so excited to make these.

    Just checking, is there a difference in US cup to English/Australian cup size? I’m not sure if it was the almond meal… or maybe it was my electric oven… I just don’t know what went wrong 🙁

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    • Carolyn says

      August 1, 2014 at 8:33 am

      Something definitely went wrong, but I am not sure what. A few thoughts, though… 1. An American cup equals about 236 g. I have no idea what an Australian cup equals but a quick search online shows me that there is a small difference. Not huge, so I don’t know that it would cause this issue. 2. What kind of almond flour did you use? I suspect you don’t have the nice finely ground variety like Honeyville and that makes a huge difference. If it’s not finely ground enough, the ingredients just don’t meld that well and rise and bake properly. 3. Plenty of other possibilities such as your oven not being hot enough (they can really be off a lot!) and your baking powder being old.

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      • Emma says

        August 2, 2014 at 7:59 am

        I grind my own almond flour… so maybe not fine enough that time. I have an electric oven so maybe that was it.

        Just wanted to say that we ate them today, and they tasted AMAZING – people couldn’t even tell that they were sugar free. The texture wasn’t at all dense either, so even if they sink I think I’ll still bake them again and try not to get so stressed out!

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        • Carolyn says

          August 2, 2014 at 1:41 pm

          Grinding your own almond flour is likely a huge part of the problem. I know it saves money but it’s just not quite fine enough for getting the proper texture and rise. But that said, if you are in Australia and have limited ingredients, keep on doing what you’re doing and if things sink a bit, so be it. Although you could also try a tbsp or two of whey protein powder, if you can find it. That might help a bit.

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          • Emma says

            August 2, 2014 at 11:54 pm

            Thank you 🙂

  25. Ashley says

    August 14, 2014 at 11:35 am

    I made these amazing looking cupcakes last night, and had a few problems. The cupcake itself turned out a little bitter, but was fine with the frosting on top. The caramel sauce didn’t look like anything but some butter, so I used it all in the frosting instead. The frosting was good but a little grainy. Instead of using a caramel flavoring, I used a caramel syrup instead so it turned out white. I’m fairly new to low carb baking, so thoughts?

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    • Carolyn says

      August 14, 2014 at 11:38 am

      My first question is – what brand of sweetener did you use?

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      • Ashley says

        August 14, 2014 at 2:45 pm

        I used Zero, Erythritol sweetner.

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  26. Melissa says

    August 16, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Caramel Success! My first attempt at low carb caramel and I had high standards to contend with. Am sooo jazzed with the results – you’d never know the difference. I did use a blend of Tagatose (3T), Just Like Sugar Brown (2T) and Erythritol (1T). Didn’t need the water or more than 1/2 tsp salt. Brilliant recipe Caroline – I can’t thank you enough for helping to bring caramel back into my life! To be served tonight topping a sundae including brownie, ice cream and candied pecans – all low carb and home-made. Appreciate the inspiration!

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    • Carolyn says

      August 16, 2014 at 4:57 pm

      You are most welcome! Enjoy!!!

      Reply
  27. Kristen says

    October 23, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    I was looking for something decadent but still low-carb to make for a little treat. I didn’t have all of the stuff to make the caramel sauce, but I did have all of the ingredients for the brownie cupcakes. HOLY COW! They are the best low-carb dessert I’ve made so far. I just made a simple cream cheese frosting to top them with, but I think I like them just as much on their own. Thank you!

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    • Carolyn says

      October 24, 2014 at 3:31 am

      So glad you liked them!

      Reply
  28. Mama Owl says

    October 28, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Think you could sub sunflower flour for the almond? I am out of almonds and I NEED THESE NOW! LOL! I sub it in other things… just wondering what you thought. 🙂 And, how much sauce does that make? I already have some made up and was hoping to use that instead of making more. Thanks!

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    • Carolyn says

      October 28, 2014 at 3:16 pm

      I can almost guarantee you can. I subbed in sunflower seeds in place of almond in another recipe and it worked perfectly. The sauce makes about 3/4 cup, I think? Maybe a little less, like 2/3. It’s about 2/3 of the full recipe I normally use, so I’d guess 2/3.

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    • Mama Owl says

      October 28, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      okay… these are on my counter cooling as I type! I cannot wait! They are sooooo yummy looking. They baked up better than the regular cupcakes I made for a customer this weekend! Seriously! The smell so good too! I did use sunflower flour instead of almond and a couple of other substitutions to meet what I had on hand. These are for my daughter’s 18th birthday tonight. She is not expecting anything. I cannot wait to see her face when she tries them! I am pairing them with a low carb choc ice cream. I will let you know the verdict! 🙂

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      • Carolyn says

        October 29, 2014 at 3:49 am

        Sounds promising!

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        • Mama Owl says

          October 29, 2014 at 8:57 am

          I ended up not making the icing… it was just too many carbs with the ice cream 🙁 I will definitely be trying it though with the remaining cupcakes. These were awesome! They did deflate after cooling, but the taste was terrific! Have you tried it in a cake pan?

          Reply
  29. Tiffany says

    January 31, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    Any chance I could sub xylitol or truvia or sweetleaf stevia or a blend thereof for the Swerve? I know everyone loves Swerve, but I do not like it.

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    • Carolyn says

      January 31, 2015 at 11:30 pm

      I honestly cannot guarantee your results for the caramel sauce if you sub any other sweeteners but you are welcome to try.

      Reply
  30. Barbara says

    February 18, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    I LOVE SALTED CARAMEL TREATS! I cannot wait to make these! Question though… I come across low-carb recipes that call for Swerve sweetener all the time, and I have no idea what it is or where to find it. Is it a health-food store item or can it be found in a normal grocery store? Thanks for posting!!!

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    • Carolyn says

      February 18, 2015 at 7:16 pm

      It’s carried in some regular grocery stores, as well as Whole Foods and many health food stores. Check out their store locator: http://www.swervesweetener.com/locations/

      Reply
  31. Janet says

    March 10, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    I do not have the caramel flavoring, however I have the Torani sugar free caramel syrup. Do you think this can work instead for the frosting/icing?

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    • Carolyn says

      March 10, 2015 at 2:28 pm

      It’s not quite as concentrated but yes, I think it will be fine.

      Reply
  32. Kristen says

    March 10, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    I’ve had my eye on these for a while, but I just got the chance to make them… and they’re amazing!!! I only saw the nutrition info AFTER I made them though, too late to make them in mini-muffin form, which I’ll probably do next time. After all, how can I stop at half!? Anyway, does anyone know if these can be frozen/how long they keep in the fridge? It’s just me eating these, and I can’t eat them all at once and don’t want them to go to waste.

    Thanks, and I love your blog! It’s been so helpful and inspiring while eating low-carb. I honestly think I’ve made more (and better-tasting) desserts while low-carbing than I did before!

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    • Carolyn says

      March 10, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      I am not quite sure how the frosting will fare being frozen but it’s certainly better than throwing them out! It may change in consistency some when you defrost them.

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  33. Michele says

    April 1, 2015 at 9:57 am

    Hi! Your website is wonderful and the receipes look delicious! Can you please help me? I’m new at this. I cannot tolerate Swerve (or any sugar substitute ending in “tol). How do I know how much Stevia or Splenda to substitute for Swerve? Is it 1:1? Thanks in advance, Michele

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  34. Christine says

    August 3, 2015 at 6:53 pm

    Carolyn: I want to make this as a groom’s cake. Do you think it can be done? Have you baked this as a cake? What size pan did you use and how long did you bake it if you did? If my efforts turn out I will certainly post pictures. Any advice would be wonderful! Thank you in advance.

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    • Carolyn says

      August 3, 2015 at 9:30 pm

      I have not baked this as a cake at all. I think you could, though. Two layers, I am assuming? I always advise starting it out at about 20 to 25 minutes, and then checking on it every 5 minutes after that, when taking a cupcake recipe and turning it into a cake. And I think you will need more frosting if you plan to cover the sides as well as the middle and the top. I might even double the frosting. At LEAST 1.5 times the frosting.

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  35. Talli says

    October 19, 2015 at 11:05 am

    This recipe turned out to be a major dissapointment for me. The only thing I did differently is use splenda (in same amounts) instead of the listed sweeteners because I could not find them at my local stores. The cupcakes did not taste good at all–very bitter, not sweet, and worse than that was the texture… it was crumbly and dry, not at all moist and dense like I would have liked. This may have been due to the different sweetener I used, but I doubt it–splenda has always been a reliable sweetener for me–despite its controversy.

    The frosting on the other hand was quite good… we ended up just eating it off the tops of the cupcakes and throwing the rest away. I did have to double the frosting recipe to make a sufficient amount for 12 cakes, otherwise it would have only covered them in a thin layer… hope this help someone else… avoid using splenda, or avoid recipe altogether!

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    • Carolyn says

      October 19, 2015 at 12:38 pm

      Well, the Splenda would, in fact, be the problem here. You cannot doubt it at all, actually. My recipes are made for non-artificial sweeteners like erythritol and Splenda would not only change the taste but also the texture and consistency. Additionally, it does not caramelize to make caramel sauce. S

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      • Stacey says

        January 3, 2017 at 6:55 am

        I used Stevia and had the same problem, very dry.

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  36. Alisa says

    April 26, 2016 at 7:54 pm

    These are delicious and decadent! I made the cupcakes yesterday and my 4 year old has already eaten two plain. Loves them. I finished the sauce/frosting after the kids went to bed tonight and plated one up each for me and hubby. He likes them but couldn’t quite finish half. I made it all the way through – eye of the tiger and all. I’m thinking mini muffin pan next time. Also, the texture of the frosting with the chocolate is now making me think about chocolate peanut butter pie. I bet you have a recipe for that! Thank you for the gift of reliable recipes – so nice to know things are going to work and time/ingredients are being invested well.

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  37. Annette Mahoney says

    October 26, 2016 at 10:45 am

    Carolyn I just have tried these and they are so good and this is without the frosting. Gave some to a coworker of husband when he got hurt at work and she took him to the dr and stayed with him. And she loved them and she still eats wheat and sugar and thought they were fab.
    We loved them so much I made more and second time around they came out even better. Still no frosting Next batch will be with frosting. Just to see how they taste. they are so good without it though. I used TRU Vibe raw cacao powder.It’s da bomb of cacao powders
    Thank you for all your hard work in creating these delicous recipes.

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  38. Myra Boatright says

    October 11, 2017 at 8:06 pm

    We make these without the frosting and freeze them. They make for a yummy and quick breakfast or snack! They are this family’s favorite low carb chocolate cupcake!!!

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  39. Vida says

    May 8, 2018 at 12:05 am

    Hi i tried this recipe and it tasted good but my cupcake is quite hard its not the usual soft cakey texture. Are there other tips to make the brownie soft and moist?

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    • Carolyn says

      May 8, 2018 at 7:30 am

      Don’t bake them as long.

      Reply
  40. Dione says

    December 20, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    Do you think these do well as mini cupcakes! If so how long do you thing I should cook them for?

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    • Carolyn says

      December 20, 2018 at 7:26 pm

      Yes, but since I have not done it that way, I can’t be sure. Start with 10 min and check on them every few minutes after that.

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  41. Alyse Grauman says

    December 24, 2018 at 12:51 pm

    These are stored in the refrigerator correct?? I am making them for tomorrow and trying to figure out if I should do the sauce and frosting tomorrow or if they store just fine already constructed. Thanks for everything!! You are amazing for what you do for the keto/ low carb community. ❤️

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    • Carolyn says

      December 24, 2018 at 7:08 pm

      Either way works! And yes, refrigerate. Happy Holidays!

      Reply
  42. sue says

    January 10, 2019 at 7:51 pm

    5 stars
    Anxious to make these. While checking the ingredients, I noticed there is only 1/2 c almond flour.

    Is that correct? I know there are many comments, but none of them addressed this. I feel kind of silly asking after seeing so many reviews. I just want them the best they can be.

    Thank you

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  43. Jennifer says

    May 9, 2020 at 6:25 pm

    I love any excuse to make your caramel sauce! The recipe says to drizzle with remaining sauce but can’t see where you tell us how much to save.

    I’m making the frosting to go on your caramel cupcakes. It’s going to be delicious!

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