Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Recipe makes 12 servings

Ingredients:

Cupcakes
1¾ cup (196g) almond flour
2 scoops (80g) HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla
¼ tsp salt
1½ tsp baking powder
½ cup (56g) sugar-free sweetener of choice
1¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
1¼ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp baking soda
3 large eggs
6 Tbsp (85g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
¾ cup (90g) pumpkin puree

Frosting
¼ cup (60g) heavy cream
1 (8oz/226 g) full-fat packet cream cheese, at room temperature
½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 scoop (40g) HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla
2 Tbsp (28g) pumpkin puree (optional)
½ cup (56g) sugar-free sweetener of choice

Instructions

Cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 350°F/177°C; line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners and set aside.

Mix almond flour, HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla, salt, baking powder, sweetener, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and baking soda in a large bowl.

Whisk eggs, butter, and pumpkin puree in a bowl until combined; pour into the dry ingredients and whisk until well-combined.
Fill the cups with batter (about two-thirds full) and bake for about 22 minutes, or until a cake tester or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack and set aside to cool completely.

Frosting
Whisk together heavy cream, cream cheese, and butter in a large bowl; add HLTH Code Creamy Vanilla, pumpkin puree, and sweetener, and whisk until smooth and creamy.

Frost the cooled cupcakes; store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze them for up to 2 months.

Nutritional breakdown per cupcake (recipe makes 12 cupcakes)
358 Calories
9g Protein
33.8g Fat
3g Fiber
15.6g Total Carbs
3.2g NET Carbs
Dr. Benjamin Bikman

Author

Dr. Benjamin Bikman, PhD, is a metabolic scientist and professor of Physiology & Developmental Biology, widely recognized for his research on insulin resistance, human metabolism, and metabolic health. As an expert in energy regulation and the hormonal drivers of obesity, he has published numerous studies connecting diet, macronutrient balance, and insulin response. Dr. Bikman is the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist of HLTH Code, where he applies his metabolic research to formulate science-backed nutrition solutions. He is also the author of Why We Get Sick, a leading book on metabolic dysfunction, and is frequently referenced in discussions on low-carb nutrition, protein prioritization, and metabolic wellness.