Dark Chocolate Protein Cupcakes

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IMPORTANT NOTE: I did not use anything to sweeten these cupcakes beyond dark chocolate. If you are used to sweetness in your diet, you may need to add liquid stevia or Swerve to this recipe. I prefer my cupcakes non-sweetened, but if you still use artificial sweeteners consistently, these cupcakes may be too bitter for you.

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Ingredients:

7 ounces dark chocolate (I use Theo’s 85% dark from Thrive Marke t)
8 tablespoons butter
1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs
4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
3 ounces Perfect Keto Unflavored Collagen

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Layer cupcake tins with cupcake wrappers (I like to double up, as the oil can leak through a little)
Melt dark chocolate and butter together over medium heat on stove
Once melted, set aside to cool
In a separate bowl, combine eggs, heavy cream and collagen together with hand mixer
Pour vanilla extract into butter / chocolate mixture and stir
Slowly combine egg, heavy cream and collagen mixture with butter / chocolate mixture. Stir with whisk as you combine
Pour into cupcake tins (I made 12 cupcakes from recipe)
Bake for 25 minutes, or until set in the center