A low carb blueberry cream cheese muffins recipe that’s more like mini cheesecakes. It’s a great keto friendly snack!
When it comes to eating a low-carb diet, we often feel like we give up some of our favorite carb filled recipes. But, it’s super easy to transition them to work with your new lifestyle.
Take for instance muffins. By subbing out all-purpose flour for cream cheese you are left with a keto version! Cream cheese is one of those staples that I always have on hand in my kitchen.
Is Cream Cheese Keto Friendly?
Cream cheese is a super versatile ingredient and a staple in many keto and low carb homes. However, be sure to read the nutritional labels when you are shopping for cream cheese at your local grocery store. The amount of carbs varies from manufacture to manufacture.
Because of the high fat content, cream cheese is sustainable on the keto diet, in moderation. Cream cheese is also high in Vitamin A.
Find more recipes at LowCarbYum.com that contain cream cheese.
How Many Carbs Are in Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins?
These blueberry cream cheese muffins are just 159 calories, 2 g of carbs and 4 grams of protein in our version when using cream cheese with 8 grams of carbs per 8 ounce block. This is a great alternative to those high carb blueberry muffins that are around 460 calories and 61 grams of carbs!
Ingredients in Keto Blueberry and Cream Cheese Muffins
- Cream Cheese
- Sweetener
- Eggs
- Blueberries
- Sliced Almonds
- Sugar-Free Vanilla Extract
- Xanthan Gum (optional)
Variations to These Cheese Muffin Recipe
When it comes to this muffin recipe, it’s super versatile. If you don’t happen to have blueberries on hand you can sub out with:
- sugar-free chocolate chips
- raspberries
- strawberries
- blackberries
- nuts
This blueberry cheese muffin recipe is adapted from one posted on the Low Carb Friends message board. It is more like a cheesecake and can be adjusted to various flavors.
I liked serving mine with some fresh blueberry sauce on top, but they can be eaten plain as a snack or for breakfast. Yes. I often eat yummy treats like this for breakfast!
Eating high fat foods in the morning prevents me from overeating later. That’s because the fat really fills me up. And, there’s certainly a good amount of fat in this blueberry cheese muffin recipe.
I used silicone muffin cups to make these cheese muffins. I ordered them online on Amazon.
Although these were made with cream cheese, you could use ricotta cheese instead. It would be similar to my mini cheesecakes that I made.
You can also adjust the sweetener to taste. I find there’s a wide range of sweetness by personal preference.
And, as always, feel free to use the low carb sweetener that you prefer. You can use any sweeter in this recipe.
Low Carb Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffin Recipe
And the best thing about this recipe is that it’s super simple to make! You just beat a couple blocks of cream cheese then add in sweetener, eggs, and vanilla extract. Then the blueberries and almonds are folded in. It’s then baked for about 20 minutes. So easy!
Enjoy these simple keto treats! And if you do give these muffins a try, we’d love to know what you thought of them in the comment section below.
Blueberry Cheese Muffins
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup low carb sweetener or equivalent
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum optional
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar-free vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- Beat softened cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
- Add sweetener, xanthan gum, eggs and vanilla.
- Beat with mixer until well blended.
- Fold in blueberries and almonds.
- Spoon into 12 muffin molds lined with the papers.
- Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes. Cool and store in the refrigerator. Best served chilled.
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Notes
- sugar-free chocolate chips
- raspberries
- strawberries
- blackberries
- nuts
Nutrition
Note on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
About Lisa
Lisa has been creating low carb recipes for herself and sharing them with others since 2010. She loves to experiment in the kitchen and find new ways to create low sugar foods that taste like high carb favorites! Her recipes have been featured on popular magazine sites including Fitness, Shape, Country Living, Women's Health, and Men's Health. Lisa lives in Southeastern Connecticut. Connect with her and Low Carb Yum at:Post updated in February 2019. Originally published June 2011.
Desiree says
How do you store these after baking?
Lisa MarcAurele says
They should be stored in the refrigerator.
Sandra Davis says
Looks delicious. Can you bake in an 8” square pan?
Lisa MarcAurele says
It should be okay. You’ll just need to adjust the baking time as it will take a bit longer.
Jo-Lynn says
How do you drain Ricotta Cheese? If using half cream cheese and half ricotta cheese would you still have to drain the ricotta and would the cook time change drastically because of that?
Lisa MarcAurele says
I’d drain the ricotta in a cheese cloth. The cooking time should be about the same.
Andrew Brooks says
Awesome!!! Im new to Keto and tired of eating eggs…. These were the best discovery that I am so glad I found.
I don’t usually eat pancakes but these were delicious.
Thank you so much for sharing these.
Lisa MarcAurele says
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! They are certainly a welcomed change from eggs. 🙂
Shirley says
OMG I fixed these tonight with granulated Swerve and they were scrumptious! The whole family loved them.
Mari says
made these for the first time today I used the monk fruit for the sweeter and I used what the recipe said, I had to leave them in longer than 20 minutes but they smell fabulous. Cant wait to try them.
Lisa MarcAurele says
They are less cheesecake like the longer you bake them.
Beckie says
How much granulated Monkfruit did you use?
Lisa MarcAurele says
I used 1/2 cup sugar equivalent (for most granular monkfruit it’s the same, 1/2 cup).
Valerie says
I accidentally stumbled upon this recipe while bored scrolling through Facebook. I’m so glad I did! I got out of my bored state and jumped up and made them immediately! There is not a good enough word to describe how absolutely delicious they are! I made mine with 85% chocolate chips. I used a silicone muffin tray. I had to cook them longer than 20 minutes. They were perfect after about 30 minutes in the oven. I put them in the fridge immediately and after they cooled, they were so good I had two! They’re going to make a great breakfast for me! Thank you for the recipe!!!
Lisa MarcAurele says
Thanks for sharing your success with the recipe!
Eva says
Do I need to use silicone tray?
Lisa MarcAurele says
It’s not necessary. I just like the easy release I get using them.
Carmen Banks says
Always looking for good low carb recipes. I have everything on hand except the Xanthan Gum but I’ll use cornstarch in its place. I can’t wait to try this today.
Lisa MarcAurele says
It should work out without the xanthan gum so there’s no need to use cornstarch.
Dawn says
So I made these with the roccoti cheese that’s what I had. I cooked them for 20 m8nutes because they were still kinda of jiggly. They seemed to be done. I transferred them to the refrigerator right from oven. I couldn’t wait to try them so I tried one in about 5 min. They were very wet the consistency was like cottage cheese. Any suggestions?
Lisa MarcAurele says
Did you drain the ricotta? You might need to add something else to the recipe as ricotta isn’t the same as cream cheese. And most cream cheese has stabilizers like xanthan gum.
Debkay says
I’ve been making these with different extracts and I have so many friends request the recipe. I give you due credit. I have used coffee and tiramisu pineapple and orange extracts!! Thanks for your yummy recipes!!
Lisa MarcAurele says
I’ve never seen tiramisu flavoring. I NEED that one!
Tracy Rooney says
Hi. These are delicious. Can you freeze them?
Lisa MarcAurele says
Yes. These cheese muffins do freeze well.
Meghan says
What would be the ratio replacement if I were to use swerve instead of the liquid sweetener? Would granulated or powdered be better? Would I need to add liquid?
Lisa MarcAurele says
Anything from 1/3 to 1/2 cup sweetener should be good, depending on how sweet you want it.
Angela says
Hello thank you for the recipe. I did exactly as it instructed but when it came out it was still soft and somewhat giggly should I have left it in for longer or let it set in the fridge?
Lisa MarcAurele says
It sounds like it needed to be cooked a bit longer. But it should be fine a little jiggly and then refrigerated.
JoAnn says
So Lisa, just for clarification, if I use monk fruit, how much would I use, and how much additional liquid?
Thank you
Lisa MarcAurele says
Use an amount equivalent to 1/2 cup (or less) of sugar. No additional liquid should be needed.
Arlisa Thompson says
Thanks for the information about Stevia, I am highly allergic to ragweed.
Since this recipe has a liquid sweetener in it if I use a powdered sweetener will I have to need to add a liquid to the recipe so that it will turn out right?
I can’t wait to try this recipe!!!!!
Lisa says
You can use either concentrated extract sweetener or bulk powdered sweetener in this recipe without other changes. However, you can add additional liquid to offset the additional powdered sweetener if needed.
Shelby says
Hey could you leave out the almonds
Lisa says
Absolutely!
Cece says
Tried tonight for a party tomorrow.
They turned out awesome! I added a twist of lemon. Yummy! Thank you!
Bonnie says
Should these be stored in the refrigerator?
Lisa says
Yes. I store mine in the fridge as they will last a lot longer.
Marilyn says
I appreciate your time and effort on your blog. I use most of your recipes. They really help me out. Many thanks!
Lisa says
Thanks Marilyn! It’s a lot of work to maintain the blog, but I do think it’s worth it because it’s a useful resource for others in the low carb community.
Veronica says
THank Lisa..I will try this..But, leaving out fake sugar. Very bad for us…
I will use the natural flavor of fruit satisfy sweet……
Lisa says
This is an old recipe. I no longer use artificial sweeteners.
Brittani says
Stevia?
Lisa says
Stevia is an acceptable option for the sweetener.
MmcD says
What would you recommend in place of the xanthan gum? How much? Thanks!!
Lisa says
For this recipe, you should be able to leave it out. I’ll make a note of that in the recipe.
Mary Anne says
Thank you for a DELICIOUS recipe……made my day !!!!
Lisa says
You’re welcome!
Lyn says
Thanks for all you do to give us your low carb yum page!! I love everything I’ve made so far!
Lisa says
Thanks so much Lyn!
Corinne says
Are you able to use low fat cream cheese/Neufchâtel for this recipe?
Lisa says
It works just as well.
D. Zusman says
I apologize if I’ve missed this, but do you have the full nutritional info for this recipe?
Lisa says
All recipes are slowly being updated (it’s taking a while). Just haven’t gotten to this one.
D. Zusman says
Cool, thanks for the prompt reply!
Donna Davey says
Have you looked up sucralose? Not something you should promote. Other natural sweetners, such as stevia should be considered.
Lisa says
This is an old recipe and since learning more about sucralose, I no longer use it. None of the recipes in recent years use artificial sweeteners like Splenda or liquid sucralose.
Teresa says
How much stevia would you use for this?
Lisa says
It depends on the brand. If using Sweetleaf liquid drops, you’ll need about 1.5 to 2 teaspoons. For a powder like Better Stevia, you’ll want about 1 teaspoon.
mindy says
Really? I beg to differ.
Many people have allergies to stevia. It’s Actually more common than you think. In fact if you suffer from seasonal allergies, stevia is a close cousin to ragweed and chamomile. Can cause systemic problems. While I’m not a fan of Splenda, in moderation it’s ok. Truvia, a derivitave of Splenda and erythritol (not bakung blend) is also an acceptable substitute.
Lisa says
For those that have allergies, stevia can be a problem as it’s related to ragweed. Truvia contains stevia, not Splenda. If you want an all natural alternative, monk fruit is a good option to Splenda.
zandi says
love love these made them several times the first time I used cupcake papers after that I just sprayed the muffin tins so i didnt have to lick the papers lol