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A rich, calorie-dense cupcake made with walnuts and eggs, without flour or added sugar.
CALORIES · 100 G
GI
POTASSIUM · 100 G
FIBER · 100 G
1 piece (medium) of Flourless sugar-free walnut cupcake (70 g) has 308 calories. That works out to 440 calories per 100 g. It contains 7.7 g of carbs, 9.5 g of protein, 26.6 g of fat and 2.8 g of fiber. Its 0.6 mg of Copper covers 62% of the Daily Value. Its glycemic index is 25 (low), so it raises blood sugar slowly.
Selected: 1 piece (medium) · 70 g
308
KCAL / 70G
Carbs
7.7g
· 3% DV
Protein
9.5g
· 19% DV
Fat
26.6g
· 34% DV
Fiber
2.8g
· 10% DV
DV is the share of the daily value covered, on a 2,000 kcal reference diet.
Calories come from: Carbs 10% · Protein 12% · Fat 78%
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 308 kcal | |
| Total fat | 26.6 g | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 3.85 g | 19% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 102 mg | 4% |
| Total carbohydrate | 7.7 g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% |
| Protein | 9.5 g | 19% |
Calories: Calories measure energy. Average daily need is 2,000 kcal. Excess calories are stored as fat, too few cause weight loss.
Carbs: Your body's primary energy source. The brain runs exclusively on carbs. Daily need: 275g.
Protein: Essential for muscle repair and cell growth. Daily need: 50g. Keeps you full and boosts metabolism.
Fat: Needed for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Daily need: 78g. Limit saturated fats, choose unsaturated.
Fiber: Critical for digestive health and satiety. Daily need: 28g. Stabilizes blood sugar, lowers cholesterol.
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| Serving | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 piece (medium) | 70 g | 308 kcal |
| 1 ounce (small) | 28.4 g | 125 kcal |
| 1 piece (mini) | 35 g | 154 kcal |
| 1 piece (small) | 50 g | 220 kcal |
| 1 serving (medium) | 70 g | 308 kcal |
| 1 piece (large) | 95 g | 418 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 440 kcal |
| 1 piece (jumbo) | 120 g | 528 kcal |
| 2 piece (double) | 140 g | 616 kcal |
Calculated from 440 calories per 100 g.
Eggs provide most of the structure and lift in a flourless sugar-free walnut cupcake. Beating them well and folding in finely ground walnuts gently helps trap air; expect a denser crumb than a wheat-flour cupcake.
Yes, you can leave out sweeteners, but a flourless sugar-free walnut cupcake will taste nutty rather than conventionally sweet. If you want a sweeter result, add a suitable sugar-free sweetener or a little mashed ripe banana, knowing banana adds natural sugars.
A flourless sugar-free walnut cupcake can sink because its egg-based structure is delicate, especially if it is underbaked or the oven door is opened early. Bake until set, then let the cupcakes cool gradually rather than moving them straight into a cold place.
Usually, yes: finely ground walnuts blend into the eggs and give a more even crumb. Stop before they turn into walnut butter, which can make the batter oily and the baked cupcake unusually heavy.
Use fresh walnuts and avoid overbaking a flourless sugar-free walnut cupcake. Walnuts can taste bitter when stale or rancid, and their natural skin also contributes some bitterness; a little cinnamon or vanilla can round out the flavor without adding sugar.
Keep a flourless sugar-free walnut cupcake in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat it within a few days. Because it contains eggs, refrigerate it once cool instead of leaving it out for an extended period.
Yes. Once cooled, wrap each flourless sugar-free walnut cupcake separately and freeze them in an airtight container. Thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature; the crumb may be a little denser after thawing, but gentle warming can improve its texture.
A flourless sugar-free walnut cupcake has no added sugar by name, but the full recipe and portion still matter for blood-glucose management. If you have diabetes, ask your clinician or dietitian how it fits your individual meal plan, especially if it contains fruit or sweeteners.
A homemade flourless sugar-free walnut cupcake made from basic ingredients is minimally processed. Packaged versions may include sweeteners, stabilizers, or preservatives, so their ingredients and texture can differ from a simple home-baked batch.
A flourless sugar-free walnut cupcake is naturally more compact because ground walnuts do not build the same airy structure as wheat flour. Overmixing after adding the walnuts or using too much ground nut can make it denser still.
Vitamins
Biotin
7.7µg · 26% DV
B1
0.22mg · 18% DV
B6
0.29mg · 17% DV
B2
0.2mg · 15% DV
Minerals
Copper
0.56mg · 62% DV
Manganese
1.19mg · 52% DV
Phosphorus
193mg · 28% DV
Magnesium
81mg · 19% DV
Potassium ⭐
200mg · 6% DV
Sodium
102mg · 4% DV
GLYCEMIC INDEX
GLYCEMIC LOAD
Accounts for portion size — a more realistic measure than GI alone.
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A Flourless sugar-free walnut cupcake is a small, individually baked cake made with finely ground walnuts instead of flour, with eggs helping bind the mixture. It is a home-baking variation on the familiar cupcake, made without added sugar. Walnuts give it a pronounced nutty flavour and a moist, denser crumb than a typical flour-based cupcake.
It works as a snack or dessert with tea or coffee, whether served at home or from a bakery-style spread. Walnuts make it energy-dense and rich in fat, while it has less carbohydrate than a conventional cupcake. Its satisfying texture suits a smaller portion; pair it with unsweetened coffee or tea if you prefer to keep the serving simple.
Medium
How many vitamins, minerals and how much fiber this food carries per calorie. A high score means a lot of nutrition for few calories.
Medium
An EatBetter score computed from fiber, protein and calorie density. A high score means staying full longer on the same calories.
Both scores are calculated per 100 g and do not change with the selected portion. The satiety score is EatBetter's own calculation, not a clinical measure.
NOVA 2
Minimally Processed
1. Unprocessed
2. Minimally Processed
3. Processed
4. Ultra-Processed
NOVA classifies foods into 4 groups by industrial processing. NOVA 1 (unprocessed) is the healthiest.
Contains these allergens:
Vegan
— Not suitable
Vegetarian
✓ Suitable
Gluten-Free
✓ Suitable
Dairy-Free
— Not suitable
Mediterranean
— Not suitable
Paleo
— Not suitable
Whole30
— Not suitable
DASH
— Not suitable
Keto
✓ Suitable
Low FODMAP
— Not suitable
SATURATED
3.85g
MONOUNSATURATED
6.09g
POLYUNSATURATED
15.26g
Omega 6:3 ratio 6.9:1
Above the ideal 4:1 (6.9:1).
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Nutrition data compiled from USDA FoodData Central and scientific sources.