Here is a low-carb and keto muffin recipe that you can use as is or jazz them up by adding berries, extract flavoring or even, cream cheese icing. You can add some crushed almonds on top for some added nuttiness or some low-carb sweetener or cinnamon.
The choice is yours to add whatever flavors you want as long as you add keto-friendly ingredients. You will get the sweetness from the coconut milk but you can add erythritol or stevia to taste if you like your muffins a little sweeter. You will have experiment with how much to add.
The ricotta cheese helps to bind the muffin together.
KETO COCONUT ALMOND MUFFINS
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese - softened
- 1/4 cup butter - melted
- 1 egg
- 1 cup coconut milk
Instructions
- Preheat over to 400 F.
- Add cooking spray to muffin pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese and butter with a hand mixer.
- Whisk in the egg and the coconut milk.
- Fold in the flour mix.
- Spoon mix into muffin cups about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Cool completely on wire rack before serving.
Nutrition Facts
KETO COCONUT ALMOND MUFFINS
Serves: 4
| Amount Per Serving: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 320 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 29.92 g | 44.6% | |
| Saturated Fat 24.95 g | 120% | |
| Trans Fat 0.47 g | ||
| Cholesterol 99.41 mg | 33% | |
| Sodium 254.34 mg | 10.6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 6 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2 g | 8% | |
| Sugars | ||
| Protein 4 g | ||
| Vitamin A 20.25 % | Vitamin C 0.63 % | |
| Calcium 34.55 % | Iron 17.42 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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