Morning Glory Muffins (keto)

The yield mentioned at the top of the recipe is for half-size “muffin pucks.” Since I’m the only one eating them, 16 were too many. They lasted refrigerated for weeks, but the flavor faded a bit after the first week. So I recommend only making enough for a week, which for me would mean 8 half-size “muffin pucks” or 8 … Read more

Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins (keto)

These muffins are based on a recipe from the inspired All Day I Dream About Food blog. They have a tender crumb and sweet-tart citrus flavor.  I like to have one with my morning tea, and think it gets the day off to a bright start.


Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins

12 servings/muffins // 206.7 calories, 14.7g fat, 10.9g protein, 6.3g

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Lemon Blueberry Muffins

This recipe is based on an Cook’s Illustrated recipe. If you’d like to sleep in before making muffins in the morning, take a page from Thomas Keller—rest the batter in the refrigerator overnight. Add the fresh blueberries in the morning and bake.

I always weigh the larger amounts of dry ingredients, to make sure I can duplicate successful results. These … Read more

Low Carb Blueberry Muffins

My sweetie’s in bed with a nasty, lingering cough, so I’m making him a low carb treat: these very moist blueberry muffins. They come together very quickly, with preheating the oven and baking taking the most time, so this is a great recipe for lazy weekend mornings.

Any small berry can be substituted for the blueberries, but make sure if … Read more

Chocolate Minute Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Here’s a low carb take on the classic Black and White Cupcake. This is a rich, dense, chocolate muffin, somewhat like a tiny chocolate-almond torte.

Chocolate One-Minute Muffin
2 half-cup muffins // 263 calories, 3 net carbs

2 tablespoons golden flaxseed meal
2 tablespoons super-fine blanched almond flour
3 tablespoons Swerve sweetener
3 tablespoons organic unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon … Read more