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    Home / Recipes / Kid Friendly

    Paleo Cinnamon Orange Keto Muffins (Almond Flour)

    By Lisa MarcAurele · Jul 4, 2020 · 30 Comments

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    Paleo cinnamon orange keto muffins - almond flour

    Enjoy this holiday season while staying low carb with these cinnamon orange keto muffins.  This recipe is from Louise Hendon of the Keto Summit and author of The Essential Keto Cookbook and creator of the 3-2-1 Keto Meal Plans.

    Paleo cinnamon orange keto muffins - almond flour
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    There are certain flavors that seem just perfect for the fall and winter months.  And cinnamon and orange are two of them!

    If you're new to low carb and Keto baking, then let me go through some of the Keto ingredients used to make these muffins.

    Low Carb & Keto Flours

    Instead of regular wheat flour, these keto muffins are made from almond flour.  Nut flours are very popular in low carb and keto baking. 

    Try using other nut flours (like hazelnuts or pecans) for a different flavor.  You can make your own nut flours by food processing the whole nuts until a fine meal is created.  Just note that some nuts have more net carbs than others.

    Another low carb flour is coconut flour, but it behaves a bit differently from nut flours, so if you want to try making muffins using coconut flour, then I suggest following Lisa's coconut flour muffins recipe here.

    Paleo cinnamon orange keto muffins - almond flour

    Low Carb & Keto Sugars

    Instead of sugar or honey, stevia is used to sweeten these muffins.  You can use other low carb and Keto sweeteners like erythritol if you prefer. 

    I know not everyone likes the taste of stevia as it can leave a slightly bitter aftertaste (especially if you add too much), so try the dough as you're adding in the stevia to make sure you don't add too much. 

    I find the cinnamon and orange flavors go really well with stevia, so even if you're not typically a fan of stevia, you'll probably still like it in this recipe. 

    Keto Oils

    Instead of using butter or seed oils, this recipe uses ghee or coconut oil.  Ghee contains less lactose and casein than regular butter so it's a good alternative for those wanting to stay mostly dairy-free, while still giving the muffins a creamy and buttery flavor.  Or if you prefer to be 100% dairy-free, then go for coconut oil instead.

    I hope you enjoy these muffins and for more Keto recipes, please check our my Essential Keto Cookbook  and Keto meal plans.

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    Recipe

    Cinnamon orange keto muffins

    Cinnamon Orange Keto Muffins

    3.20 from 5 votes
    Easy to bake cinnamon orange muffins are low carb and keto friendly. Enjoy them in the morning with coffee or tea.
    Prep Time:10 mins
    Cook Time:20 mins
    Total Time:30 mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 243

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups almond flour
    • ½ cup ghee or coconut oil, melted (but not hot) 120 ml 
    • 4 large eggs whisked
    • 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon cloves
    • 3 Tablespoons orange zest
    • 1 teaspoon lemon juice 5 ml
    • 1 teaspoon  baking soda
    • Stevia or other Keto sweetener, to taste
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
    • Mix together all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add stevia to taste.
    • Pour into muffin pans (use silicone muffin pans or grease the metal muffin pans). This recipe makes 12 muffins.
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean when you insert it into a muffin.

    Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 243 | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1.5mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 3.4 % | % Protein: 12 % | % Fat: 84.6 % | SmartPoints: 8
    Values
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    Comments

    1. Barbara

      November 17, 2020 at 5:38 pm

      I saw another post with this recipe and she said it is 1-1/2 teaspoons. But it was dry huh?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        November 18, 2020 at 8:56 am

        Since this is not my recipe, I have it on my list to test and modify as needed.

        Reply
        • Kim

          November 02, 2021 at 1:26 pm

          Hi Lisa,
          Maybe you should test, taste, and modify the recipes if they are not yours before posting.
          I am new to Keto and was looking forward to trying your recipes. I think that I will pass now knowing that even you haven't tried these yet yourself!

        • Lisa MarcAurele

          November 03, 2021 at 8:25 pm

          They come from a known source but their style is much different than mine. It has been on my list of recipes to tweak and change and I do need to do that soon.

    2. Maria

      November 07, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      1 star
      There is something wrong with this recipe. Followed directions and my batter was dry! Needs more moisture and 3 tbs of cinnamon can't be right. Maybe 3 tsp. I'm a cinnamon lover but that uses half my bottle of cinnamon. Consider fixing recipe.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        November 07, 2020 at 4:52 pm

        I haven't tested this recipe myself as it's a guest post. Once I test it, I'll fix what's needed or delete it. Thanks!

        Reply
    3. Corrine

      October 21, 2020 at 12:10 pm

      Hi Lisa
      Thank you for all this great reading. I may order your cookbook however, have a few books coming and not sure of all I have ordered right now but I am all about fast/easy/easy to find ingredient recipes and looking to see if I can seriously lower my Blood Sugar/A1C as am Type II diabetic. Would soooo love to get off medication and if possible reverse my diabetes. I am curious (as am a real “muffin” lover), your recipe above (which sounds very flavorful) makes 12 muffins however, I did not see (apologies if I missed it in the recipe) what a portion size is.....1 muffin.....or 2????????

      Thank you
      Looking forward to trying these
      Corrine

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        October 21, 2020 at 1:11 pm

        This is a recipe by Louise Hendon of Keto Summit. One muffin is the serving size.

        Reply
    4. Anna

      January 27, 2020 at 7:57 am

      Can I use liquid coconut oil. In the muffin. recipe

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        January 27, 2020 at 8:54 am

        It should work, but the regular kind was used when tested, so I can't say for sure.

        Reply
    5. Silvana

      September 04, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      Hoy much sweeteners should I use. I have monk fruit sweetener.nnplease advise

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        September 05, 2019 at 8:53 am

        It depends on the brand of your sweetener and the amount equal to a serving. Check out my low carb sweeteners post for some conversion information.

        Reply
    6. Patricia Woodward

      June 28, 2019 at 11:15 pm

      I haven't made these yet but they are for my three day Keto menu beginning tomorrow. The recipe says it makes 12 muffins, my question is, how many would you expect to eat on the three day diet?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        June 29, 2019 at 7:01 am

        It depends on what other things you are eating. You could easily eat 2 a day.

        Reply
    7. Sophie

      March 21, 2019 at 11:34 pm

      COMPLEMENT! ONE WORD! BEAUTIFUL! RECIPES. WELL DONE!

      Reply
    8. Judy

      March 15, 2019 at 12:44 am

      3 tablespoons of cinnamon sounds like way too much. I’ve never heard of a recipe using that much in one doesn’t muffins. They must be very spicy.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        March 15, 2019 at 10:21 am

        You can certainly reduce that to a lot less if you don't like so much cinnamon.

        Reply
    9. Ethan

      August 15, 2018 at 11:07 am

      4 stars
      needed more sweetener but others not bad with some butter on them

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 15, 2018 at 3:58 pm

        Sweetener amount definitely varies by individual. It's difficult to get an amount that pleases all, especially for those on low carb and keto.

        Reply
    10. DCL

      May 09, 2018 at 12:05 am

      Very expensive for poor tasting muffins that were dry. Followed directions to the letter twice and batter does not pour. More like soft dough. Disappointed. Wish I would have read the comments before making.

      Reply
    11. Gwen

      April 23, 2018 at 6:43 pm

      1 star
      I just made this recipe. Not enough liquid. I added 3/4 cup of almond milk. I’ve been vegan for a year now. This is not the best recipe I’ve made. Won’t make again. Waste of Almond flour. ☹️

      Reply
      • Gwen

        April 23, 2018 at 7:59 pm

        I used coconut oil.

        Reply
    12. aisha

      February 07, 2018 at 8:54 am

      Net carbs?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        February 07, 2018 at 10:04 am

        2g (just the total minus fiber)

        Reply
    13. Carrie

      February 05, 2018 at 8:31 pm

      Sorry I may have done something wrong but yuck. It needs water or butter or oil unless you want chunky muffins that don’t raise. The texture is top course and not appealing

      Reply
      • Lisa

        February 06, 2018 at 5:24 am

        Did you add in the ghee or coconut oil?

        Reply
    14. angela @ ketodiet

      January 29, 2018 at 10:44 am

      5 stars
      Looks delicious and beautiful cookies! This is really perfect for my cup of coffee.

      Reply
    15. Alaine

      January 26, 2018 at 12:32 am

      5 stars
      Wow! Goodness in every bite. I think kids love this too!

      Reply
    16. Karen

      December 17, 2017 at 5:34 am

      Is the 3 tablespoons of cinnamon correct?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        December 17, 2017 at 6:03 am

        It is. If you think it's too much, you could reduce it. I would use a tablespoon or less.

        Reply

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