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KETO RECIPE: Cream Cheese Muffins

Jen Fisch

I came up with this recipe by serendipity. I intended to make sour-cream muffins, but I was out of sour cream, so I decided to substitute cream cheese mixed with heavy whipping cream. They were so delicious, I’ve enjoyed this recipe often since then. 

Cream Cheese Muffins

Makes 6 muffins

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 10 minutes


INGREDIENTS

  • 4 tablespoons melted butter, plus more for the muffin tin

  • 1 cup almond flour

  • ¾ tablespoon baking powder

  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • 2 ounces cream cheese mixed with 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

  • Handful shredded Mexican brand cheese 


DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat six cup of a muffin tin with butter or non-stick spray.

  2. In a small bowl, mix together the almond flour and baking powder.

  3. In a medium bowl, mix together the eggs, cream cheese-heavy cream mixture, shredded cheese, and 4 tablespoons of the melted butter. 

  4. Pour the flour mixture into the egg mixture, and beat with a hand mixer until thoroughly mixed. 

  5. Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups.

  6. Bake for 12 minutes, or until golden brown on top, and serve. 


Per serving: Calories: 247 • Total Fat: 23g • Protein: 8g • Total Carbs: 6g • Fiber: 2g • Net Carbs: 4g

This recipe is also in my first cookbook, The Easy 5-Ingredient Ketogenic Diet Cookbook which is an international best seller!

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  • Customizable options―Use the quick tips for swapping out ingredients to adapt these dishes to your own tastes and health needs.

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