Today is World Diabetes Awareness Day. I can’t imagine how frustrating having diabetes is. Being a sugar lover myself, I have to constantly remind myself that need to eat it in moderation. I’ve heard of people going without it for a week and I can’t even imagine. I think I could give up the added sugar, like in baked goods and such, but I have to have my daily fruit! 
In lieu of today, I’ve made a cupcake recipe for those moments when those who can’t afford to indulge in sugar, satisfy that chocolate craving and to help raise awareness for diabetes. My Grandpa actually has had type 2 diabetes for 15 years.
Being a math girl myself, these statistics were mind blowing and so sad…
25.8 million children and adults have diabetes in the US
347 million people have diabetes worldwide
$218 billion: Total costs of diabetes in the US in 2007
…just to name a few.
So, let’s all get out there and exercise and eat a little healthier!
I love you all. I want you all to be around for a long time!
Thank you Carolyn (All Day I Dream About Food) for organizing diabetes awareness among us! She’s giving away a Kitchen-Aid stand mixer for all who want to enter!
Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes {vegan}
adapted from Texanerin Baking
Ingredients
- 1.4 oz (about 1/2 cup) almond meal (I used TJ’s brand)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 2-4 packets of stevia
- 5 teaspoons coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- (frosting) 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- (frosting) 1/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- (frosting) 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- (frosting) 2 packet of stevia
How-To
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Line a muffin pan with 6 paper cups.
- Combine the almond flour, baking powder, salt, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and stevia together in a bowl. Set aside.
- In another smaller bowl, combine the coconut oil, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Fill the paper cups 3/4 full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Mix the frosting ingredients together and spread a little bit on each cupcake.
Servings: 6 cupcakes
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Just making my way through all the sites that are participating in Carolyn’s World Diabetes Day awareness campaign & wanted to say hello & thx (I’m a type 2, btw)
These are GORGEOUS Caroline! You’ve made it hard for anyone to not at least try a sugar-free dessert, something close to my heart! I can’t wait to make these!!!
For being sugar free, these look crazy good!! So rich and chocolately
YUM!!! Any idea on the carb count with these? They look right out of a bakery!
I was about to say that I wanted to make these but then saw the source. Whoops.
I love that diabetics can eat these but did you happen to try the original with honey? I’m guessing the texture of these is a bit different without all the extra liquidy honey. Were they still moist? I’m curious!
And I love those liners! So cute.
They were quite moist! I need to make them again with your original recipe, though. I bet they are 10 times more fantastic than what I made!
Aww, well I hope they were still good! But yeah, I hope you try them with the honey, too. So yummy! And thanks for linking back to me.
These look really great! My dad has diabetes too (along with tons of other health issues – my poor dad) so I understand a little bit how rough it is. I dont know how people do it either. We are so blessed to be as healthy as we are.We need to take care of ourselves. I know I say it in a lot of your posts, but I really do love that you make things we can all love to be slightly healthier for us, so we can still indulge and not feel as bad about it. Youre doing a great thing Caroline
I couldn’t agree more Carla. Anything and everything in moderation.
Thanks girl!
diabetes is such a chronic disease and seems to be getting more prevalent everyday. what breaks my heart is seeing young children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Most of the time people forget that eating healthy & exercising regularly can make such a positive impact but in spite of awareness, education and resources we are somehow not being able to control this deadly disease. This is such a great event creating awareness among food bloggers community. I think the more we talk about the disease, spread more education, people may become more aware and start taking care of themselves and family. BTW your cupcakes look great and your pictures are gorgeous as always
I agree completely. It’s so important to be aware of diabetes and get as active and healthy as we can! I’m planning on getting the whole family active when Liam is older.
Yay for family activities! Thank you Dixya!
It is also important to remember type 1 diabetes which is chronic and irreversible. Plenty of fit, healthy individuals aquire this disease, usually at a young age.
It’s so sad, but so true. I really didn’t know about children getting type 1 until Nick Jonas (from the Jonas brothers) became open about it. I’m so glad he did!
I’ve never thought to do the almond meal like that… I always have one of those TJ’s bags in my pantry and I’m going to pull it out!
Yep.. those numbers are staggering… I’m working with the kids to try to make better choices.
That’s so good. I bet it’s going to be a constant challenge to get Liam to make good choices when he’s older. I guess leading by example is the best way to go!
Your photos are so gorgeous and the cupcakes look mouth-watering! Thanks so much for helping with today’s diabetes awareness campaign.
Thank you! I was happy to help in spreading awareness!
These looks crazy good! I can’t imagine having to go without sugar either! Guess I’d be eating these every day! As always, beautiful pictures!
Thank you Kristy! I’m with ya there. I do believe it’d have to up my chocolate fix if I couldn’t have sugar.
I’m visiting all the sites participating in the Diabetes awareness event to say thank you for doing this. I’ve had gestational diabetes and my sister is a Type I, so I’m happy someone like Carolyn is trying to get the word out about low-carb eating. I’m a sucker for cupcakes–and your other recipes look great, too–too bad I can’t eat them!
I was happy to do it and so glad Carolyn organized the event! I wish you and your sister the best!
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do you have a gluten free stevia vanilla cupcake recipe?
Unfortunately, I don’t Amy. That’s a great idea though! If you can have agave nectar, here’s a promising recipe. I hope that helps! Happy Baking!
You. . .do know that we diabetics can still eat fruit, right?
To tell you the truth, I guess I assumed that fruit was in moderation. Can you eat as much fruit as you’d like then? Just curious.
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