Flourless Almond Joy Cupcakes (Print Version)
Decadent flourless chocolate cupcakes with coconut filling and almond topping
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Cupcakes
01 - 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
02 - 1/2 cup (120 g) unsalted butter
03 - 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
05 - 3 large eggs, room temperature
06 - 1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
→ For the Coconut Filling
07 - 1 cup (85 g) unsweetened shredded coconut
08 - 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
09 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ For the Topping
10 - 24 whole roasted almonds
11 - 1/2 cup (85 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard muffin tin with 12 paper liners.
02 - Place 1 cup chocolate chips and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
03 - Whisk sugar and salt into the chocolate mixture. Add eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition.
04 - Sift cocoa powder into the batter. Mix until completely smooth and glossy.
05 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 liners, filling each about halfway.
06 - Combine shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Mix until sticky and uniform.
07 - Roll a heaping teaspoon of coconut mixture into a ball. Press gently into the center of each unbaked cupcake.
08 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until edges are set and centers are slightly puffed. Avoid overbaking.
09 - Let cupcakes rest in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
10 - Place 2 roasted almonds on each cupcake. Melt remaining chocolate chips and drizzle over almonds and cupcakes. Allow chocolate to set before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They are naturally gluten free without any strange aftertastes or dry textures
- The coconut center stays soft and fudgy while the edges bake up perfectly set
02 -
- Overbaking is the enemy here since they continue cooking in the pan after leaving the oven
- The coconut filling sinks slightly during baking creating that perfect surprise center
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop to distribute the coconut filling evenly
- Rotate the muffin tin halfway through baking for even results