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keto carrot cake muffins

Low Carb Carrot Cake Cream Cheese Muffins

Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 204
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
These low carb carrot muffins are loaded with a yummy sweetened cream cheese filling. The gluten free muffins are like cheesecake surrounded by carrot cake.
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Ingredients

  • 4 eggs separated
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • ¼ cup powdered erythritol or Swerve
  • ¼ teaspoon stevia extract powder
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ½ cup coconut flour or oat fiber
  • ¾ cup carrots
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ cup almond milk
  • ¼ cup oil coconut or avocado
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Filling:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flour
  • ¼ cup powdered erythritol or Swerve
  • ¼ teaspoon stevia extract powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
  • In separate bowl, mix egg yolks, erythritol, stevia, almond flour, oat fiber, almond milk, oil, baking powder, allspice, cinnamon and carrot until well combined.
  • Gently fold in egg whites and pecans.
  • Pour batter evenly into well greased 12 muffin pan.

Filling:

  • Beat cream cheese with egg, coconut flour, ¼ cup erythritol, ¼ teaspoon stevia, and ½ teaspoon vanilla until well blended.
  • Place a couple heaping teaspoons over each muffin.
  • Bake at 350ºF for 20-25 minutes or until muffin is set.

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Notes

Makes 12 muffins
Net carbs per muffin using oat fiber instead of coconut flour: 2g

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 204 | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1689IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 4 g | % Carbs: 7.9 % | % Protein: 11.9 % | % Fat: 80.2 % | SmartPoints: 7
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