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Gluten free low carb banana muffins

Gluten Free Low Carb Banana Muffins

Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 7 muffins
Calories: 175
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
These yummy gluten free banana nut muffins are made healthy with almond and flax meal. To keep it low carb, banana extract is used instead of real bananas.
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ½ cup flaxseed meal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup walnuts chopped
  • 1 cup Splenda or equivalent sweetener
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon banana extract
  • 1 teaspoon sugar-free vanilla extract
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk
  • 2 eggs

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir together the almond flour, flax meal, baking powder, salt, and walnuts.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter, Splenda, banana extract, vanilla extract, and milk.
  • Add the dry ingredients and the eggs to the butter mixture. Stir batter with a spoon until well blended.
  • Divide batter evenly into paper lined or sprayed muffin pan.
  • Bake at 350º for 15-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean and tops are browned. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 175 | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 4 % | % Protein: 14.1 % | % Fat: 81.8 % | SmartPoints: 6
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