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You’re looking for something sweet that you can enjoy on a low carb diet?
If so, these keto lemon muffins might be just what you were looking for!

They are super easy to prepare and one muffin only has 2.3g net carbs, which makes them perfect for the ketogenic diet!
 

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OTHER KETO TREATS AND SWEETS:

  • Pecan Pie Keto Fat Bombs
  • Keto Strawberry Mousse
  • Keto Snowball Cookies
  • Keto Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake
  • Keto Peanut Butter Bars
  • Keto Vanilla Ice Cream
  • KETO LEMON MUFFINS INGREDIENTS:

    This section is where we share a few suggestions and explanations for the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe.

    (You can find the exact amounts needed on the recipe card embedded below this section).

  • soft butter
  • erythritol
    Why erythritol?
    In our opinion, erythritol is the best keto-friendly sweetener.
    – it doesn’t spike your blood sugar,
    – it’s completely safe and
    – has a very fresh & natural sweet taste.

    Because of its natural origin and natural production process (fermentation), we also consider erythritol to be paleo-friendly.

    You can use other keto-friendly sweeteners that won’t spike your blood sugar as well, but be aware that you may have to add more or less sweetener if you do so.

    Erythritol is about 70% as sweet as sugar whereas other keto-friendly sweeteners like monk fruit and stevia are much sweeter than sugar.
    Keep that ratio in mind when using a 1:1 sugar replacement.

  • defatted almond flour
    The right almond flour can make or break a recipe, especially when it comes to baking.
    That’s why we highly recommend using defatted almond flour.
    It’s very different from most other kinds of almond flours out there as it has most of its natural fat content removed and thus behaves very differently compared to other kinds of almond flour and is much better suited for most keto baking recipes.

    Most brands simply sell finely ground almond meal as almond flour, which can be fine for some recipes and is cheaper, but it has more calories (by a lot) and is not the best fit for most keto baking recipes.
    It has more fat and can cause recipe failures because of this, like melted cookies.

    Defatted almond flour like this one from Sukrin, is much lower in calories, has a naturally high protein content and – most importantly – is the best replacement for wheat flour we’ve ever come across (and we’ve tried a lot).

  • whole milk
    In our opinion, the muffins taste best when made with whole milk, but you can also use lower carb-alternatives like unsweetened almond milk instead.
  • coconut flour
  • eggs
  • baking powder
    look for a gluten-free version without corn starch for paleo-friendly option or make your own one
  • lemon (juice)
  • lemon (zest)
  • vanilla extract
    You can also use a vanilla bean in exchange.
    1 tsp = 1/2 bean
  • lemon flavoring
  • full-fat cream cheese
  • heavy cream
  • powdered erythritol
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    HOW TO MAKE THE KETO LEMON MUFFINS:

     

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    Yields6 Servings
    Prep Time15 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time40 mins

    Ingredients for the muffins:
      cup soft butter (2.6 oz/75g)
      cup erythritol (2.6 oz/75g)
     ½ cup defatted almond flour (2.3 oz/65g)
     ¼ cup whole milk (2 fl oz/60ml)
     ¼ cup coconut flour (1.1 oz/30g)
     2 eggs
     ½ lemon (juice)
     ½ lemon (zest)
     4 drops lemon flavoring
    Ingredients for the topping:
     ¼ cup full-fat cream cheese (2.1 oz/60g)
      tbsp heavy cream (0.3 fl oz/10ml)
     1 tbsp powdered erythritol (0.4 oz/10g)
     ½ lemon (juice)

    1

    Preheat your oven to 350°F/180°C.
     

    2

    Place the butter, erythritol, vanilla extract and lemon flavoring in a large bowl.

    Beat the softened butter with a hand mixer or whisk until you get an even, pale and fluffy mixture.
     

    3

    Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and fold them into the beaten butter until you get a smooth dough.
     

    4

    Add 6 paper or silicone muffin liners into a muffin pan.
     

    5

    Distribute the muffin batter evenly among the muffin liners.
     

    6

    Bake for approx. 20-25 minutes in your preheated oven.

    ☝︎ Every oven is different, that's why the baking time in your oven might vary a bit from ours.

    Keep an eye on the muffins, as almond flour tends to burn a bit faster than regular all-purpose wheat flour.

    ☝︎ You can test if your muffins are done with the "toothpick test": prick the middle of the muffin with a toothpick - if it comes out "clean" and without any chunks of dough stuck on the toothpick, they're good to go.
    If not, you should leave them in the oven for a few more minutes.
     

    (Optional) Preparing the topping:
    7

    Melt the cream cheese in a small saucepan or in your microwave and mix it with the other ingredients until you get an even mixture.

    Pour the finished topping over your keto lemon muffins.
     

    Storage:
    8

    Store the low carb lemon muffins in an air-tight container at room temperature and consume within 3 days.

    Tip: You can freeze these muffins!
    To do so, wrap them tightly in one layer of plastic wrap and one layer of aluminum foil and put them in your freezer.

    Let them defrost overnight at room temperature once you want to eat them.

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 muffin

    Servings 6


    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 185
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 14.3g22%
    Total Carbohydrate 2.3g1%
    Protein 9.8g20%

    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients for the muffins:
      cup soft butter (2.6 oz/75g)
      cup erythritol (2.6 oz/75g)
     ½ cup defatted almond flour (2.3 oz/65g)
     ¼ cup whole milk (2 fl oz/60ml)
     ¼ cup coconut flour (1.1 oz/30g)
     2 eggs
     ½ lemon (juice)
     ½ lemon (zest)
     4 drops lemon flavoring
    Ingredients for the topping:
     ¼ cup full-fat cream cheese (2.1 oz/60g)
      tbsp heavy cream (0.3 fl oz/10ml)
     1 tbsp powdered erythritol (0.4 oz/10g)
     ½ lemon (juice)

    Directions

    1

    Preheat your oven to 350°F/180°C.
     

    2

    Place the butter, erythritol, vanilla extract and lemon flavoring in a large bowl.

    Beat the softened butter with a hand mixer or whisk until you get an even, pale and fluffy mixture.
     

    3

    Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and fold them into the beaten butter until you get a smooth dough.
     

    4

    Add 6 paper or silicone muffin liners into a muffin pan.
     

    5

    Distribute the muffin batter evenly among the muffin liners.
     

    6

    Bake for approx. 20-25 minutes in your preheated oven.

    ☝︎ Every oven is different, that's why the baking time in your oven might vary a bit from ours.

    Keep an eye on the muffins, as almond flour tends to burn a bit faster than regular all-purpose wheat flour.

    ☝︎ You can test if your muffins are done with the "toothpick test": prick the middle of the muffin with a toothpick - if it comes out "clean" and without any chunks of dough stuck on the toothpick, they're good to go.
    If not, you should leave them in the oven for a few more minutes.
     

    (Optional) Preparing the topping:
    7

    Melt the cream cheese in a small saucepan or in your microwave and mix it with the other ingredients until you get an even mixture.

    Pour the finished topping over your keto lemon muffins.
     

    Storage:
    8

    Store the low carb lemon muffins in an air-tight container at room temperature and consume within 3 days.

    Tip: You can freeze these muffins!
    To do so, wrap them tightly in one layer of plastic wrap and one layer of aluminum foil and put them in your freezer.

    Let them defrost overnight at room temperature once you want to eat them.

    Easy Keto Lemon Muffins

     

    Q: How do we include Erythritol in your calculations?

    A: The short answer is: we don’t, and we can tell you why.

    
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol which your body can’t digest.
    If you ingest it, it won’t spike your blood sugar & it won’t release insulin (which is a good thing if you want to stay in ketosis).

    It passes through our system basically “untouched”.
    Because of this, you can subtract the carbs from erythritol completely, which is what we always do. 

    (We try to be as accurate as possible with this information, but values may vary because of natural occurring fluctuations and different products used.)


     

    MORE KETO TREATS AND SWEETS:

  • Keto Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Keto Apple Pie Fat Bombs
  • Keto Strawberry Milkshake
  • Keto Butter Pecan Ice Cream
  • Keto Peanut Butter Mousse
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Keto Mug Cake
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