Ingredients

  • 1 cup blanched almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup yacon syrup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Line 11 muffin cups with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda, and cinnamon.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, yacon syrup, and vanilla extract.
  • Blend the wet ingredients into the almond flour mixture with a handheld mixer until thoroughly combined, then stir in the pecans.
  • Scoop 1/4 cup of batter into each prepared muffin cup.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 1 hour, then frost and serve.