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June 15, 2011

Coffee Walnut Muffins with Coffee Glaze (Low Carb and Gluten Free)

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I am a dyed-in-the-wool, unrepentant coffee drinker who comes from a long line of dyed-in-the-wool, unrepentant coffee drinkers. I am one of those people who isn’t fully human until she’s had a cup of coffee in the morning. Even my children, as young as they are, know to stay out of my way until I’ve had at least a few sips of coffee. Sure, it’s an addiction of sorts, but I also love it for the ritual, the sputter of the coffee-maker coming to life, the warmth of the mug in my hands, the deep black-brown turning to a lovely light tan with the addition of cream. There are many things in life I could give up without so much as a backward glance, but coffee isn’t one of them. Asking me to give up coffee would be like asking me to give up my children…although depending on their behaviour at any given moment, my children might be the easier thing to give up.

I’ve found that many people who don’t drink coffee often enjoy coffee-flavoured foods. My husband is one of these people. He loves coffee ice cream, baked goods with a coffee flavour and he even loves the smell of freshly-ground coffee. He just doesn’t like the actual drink. This seems strange to me, but as I too love coffee-flavoured things, I try to capitalize on this fairly frequently. If I could secretly get him addicted to caffeine, well, let’s just say I wouldn’t be unhappy with that. After all, addiction loves company and I wouldn’t mind having a partner in crime.

I discovered a few months ago that coffee and walnuts go together very nicely, in my Walnut Torte with Coffee Whipped Cream. So when I needed a grab-and-go breakfast option, muffins with this flavour-combination came to mind. And then, because I find it hard to just go with simple things when it comes to baking, I thought I would gussy it up with some coffee-flavoured glaze. Ground walnuts and almond flour formed the basis of my muffins, with some chopped, toasted walnuts for extra texture and crunch. A few tablespoons of instant coffee added the flavour I adore so much. And the glaze was so easy, just mix a little powdered sweetener with coffee and there you have it.

The Results: Some might think that I was a little heavy-handed on the coffee flavouring here, but I adore these. It’s like coffee in solid form, with a walnutty aftertaste. You could always cut back on the instant coffee, if you want a less in-you-face coffee taste (but why you would want to is beyond me!). These muffins were wonderfully moist from the sour cream. Quite honestly, they were just as good without the glaze as with, but I just like the over-the-top touch of adding glaze.

One word about the glaze – I find when I used powdered erythritol, the glaze looks great when wet, but dries to a dull finish that isn’t as pretty as one might want. When I use powdered xylitol, it ends up looking nicer. I use powdered erythritol for frostings most of the time because it has the least effect on my blood sugars, but for glazes, I prefer a product called Ideal Sweetener Confectionery, a powdered xylitol blend. For these muffins, I used powdered erythritol because I was out of xylitol.

Coffee Walnut Muffins with Coffee Glaze

Muffins:
1 1/4 cups walnuts, divided
1 cup almond flour
1/2 cup soy flour
1/4 cup erythritol
1/4 cup vanilla whey protein powder
2 tbsp instant coffee granules
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 oz greek yogurt or sour cream
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs
16 drops stevia extract
2 tbsp almond milk

Glaze:
1/3 cup powdered erythritol or xylitol
2 tbsp strong coffee

Preheat oven to 325F and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners. Toast 1/4 cup walnuts, and chop coarsely. Set aside

In a food processor, grind 1 cup of the walnuts until finely ground but not pasty. Transfer to a medium bowl. Whisk in almond flour, soy flour, granulated erythritol, protein powder, coffee, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a large bowl, beat yogurt or sour cream with butter until smooth. Beat in eggs and stevia. Then beat in half of nut flour mixture. Beat in almond milk, and then remaining nut flour mixture. Stir in toasted, chopped walnuts.

Divide batter among prepared muffin cups and bake 18-20 minutes, or until set and a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan.

For the glaze, whisk together powdered erythritol or xylitol and coffee. Drizzle over muffins.

Makes 12. Each muffin has a total of 13.9g of carbs and 2.8g of fiber, but only 4.9g if you subract erythritol.

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Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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Comments

  1. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    June 15, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    Carolyn, these look amazing! I love coffee and coffee flavored desserts so I'd adore these!

    Reply
  2. Maris (In Good Taste) says

    June 15, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    You could never be too heavy handed on the coffee. These look wonderful!

    Reply
  3. Caroline @ chocolate and carrots says

    June 15, 2011 at 12:27 pm

    Haha…I love it! I'm a coffee addict too! ๐Ÿ™‚ There's just nothing better than a warm cup of coffee. Ahh…those muffins would be the perfect compliment to a hot cup of coffee. Yum!!!

    Reply
  4. The Cafรฉ Sucrรฉ Farine says

    June 15, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    These are making me drool just looking at the pictures! Keyboards don't do so well with drool in them ๐Ÿ™‚
    Seriously, these look just wonderful!
    thanks for sharing, Chris

    Reply
  5. Tiffany says

    June 15, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    I want to eat that glaze with a spoon! And I have a confession to make…. I'm officially back on caffeine (1/2 caff) … the good news is that I can make these muffins! ๐Ÿ˜€

    Reply
  6. Pretend Chef says

    June 15, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    Amazing. Coffee lovers unite. I would love the in your face flavor. I too have to have a cup of coffee first thing in the morning or else the day doesn't feel right. I enjoy mine black to avoid the extra sugar. Yummy!

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  7. Claudie says

    June 15, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    I'm all about LOTS of coffee ๐Ÿ™‚ so I think I'll keep your recipe just the way it is and will make those this week! Those muffins look just so delicious, and I absolutely love the glazing! So sad I can't have one this morning already… ๐Ÿ™

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  8. The Mom Chef says

    June 15, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    The first paragraph made me sigh with pleasure because I'm a coffee love as well (I have a mug in front of me as I type in fact).

    These muffins look fantastic. I love the coffee on coffee cake/glaze and the thought of using walnuts is perfect. I'd have not paired them, but it makes sense.

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  9. flyoverfoodie says

    June 15, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    I am also from a long line of unrepentant coffee drinkers…and now the husband and I are both morning caffeine addicts ๐Ÿ™‚ These sound fantastic…I think they're going on my "to make" list.

    Reply
  10. RavieNomNoms says

    June 15, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    Wow!! Look at those! They look so gooey and perfect! I used to be a coffee drinker but now I am a tea drinker, I am POSITIVE that these would be great with coffee or tea haha

    Reply
  11. Kate from Scratch says

    June 15, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    yummmm……coffeee…add chocolate and I'll do whatever you want me to. I might just follow you around with an adorable lost puppy look about me too, but ..you know…I'll try not to do that.

    Delicious!

    Reply
  12. Sanjeeta kk says

    June 15, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    Oh..I love your writing and the lovely take on a coffee addict ๐Ÿ™‚ I am not a coffee addict though, but behave the same way with my malt drink in morning and me without anyone (dare to) disturbing my ritual ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Love the coffee and walnut combo..need a trial soon.

    Reply
  13. Cook with Kelly says

    June 15, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    Looks so yummy!

    Reply
  14. Foodness Gracious says

    June 15, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    Heavy handed, noooo never! I too like my coffee and can relate to your morning ritual, as I type this I'm sipping on my Starbucks red eye. My daughter does give me strange looks in the morning when I actually heave a sigh of releif when I take my first sip. It's just so good!

    Reply
  15. The Harried Cook says

    June 15, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    Two of my husband's favorite things in the world are coffee and walnuts. I think this would make him SO happy! Thank you for the inspiration… ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  16. Healthy Mamma says

    June 15, 2011 at 5:21 pm

    HaaaHaaa, I am exactly the same way. When my husband was driving past a Starbucks my then 2 year old pointed and said "Mommy!" ๐Ÿ˜‰
    I can't wait to make these!!!

    Reply
  17. Sabrina says

    June 15, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    OH MY these look tasty!

    Reply
  18. Erin says

    June 15, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    Carolyn, these look amazing! All that yummy goodness drizzling down the side is just perfect!

    Reply
  19. LaMagicaZucca says

    June 15, 2011 at 6:29 pm

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  20. Ana Helena Campbell says

    June 15, 2011 at 10:48 pm

    Wow. It looks so beautiful. I had quit coffee recently but I miss the aroma of fresh brewed coffee in the morning.
    Your treats look so tasty and I sure need excuse to have coffee in the house again.

    Reply
  21. sara @ CaffeIna says

    June 15, 2011 at 11:12 pm

    I'm a member of the same club! If I haven't had my coffee yet, don't even talk to me! if I go out for brunch, I still need to make my own coffee at home to avoid having people not wanting to see me anymore. And from there of course comes a love for coffee flavored desserts. I would go for these muffins every morning!

    Reply
  22. spcookiequeen says

    June 16, 2011 at 12:11 am

    My apologies if I'm tormenting you with those rolls, but if I know anybody that could turn them in to low-carb, hint hint. I don't drink coffee, but I love the flavor of it in baked goods, ice cream, you name it.
    -Gina-

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  23. kitchenarian says

    June 16, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    I think I need to make a big batch of the coffee glaze and just spread it on everything! I love my coffee in a cup and in muffins too; such a great recipe.

    Reply
  24. Adora's Box says

    June 16, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    Coffee on coffee with coffee is the best idea ever. Yep we all need that magic potion.

    Reply
  25. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

    June 16, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    Cut back on the coffee part of the coffee glaze? Not me…I might make it espresso but never cut back. I like an intense coffee flavor too!

    Reply
  26. claire says

    June 16, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    yum! perfect for a coffee lover like ME!

    Reply
  27. A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says

    June 16, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    That… does not look low carb! I want it bad.

    Reply
  28. Linda @ Lemon Drop says

    June 16, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    these look incredible ! thx for sharing ๐Ÿ™‚ I love the combo. I made my first coffee & walnut cake yesterday and declare myself an addict !

    Reply
  29. Divya says

    June 16, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    That's quite the idea you have there! My husband (coffee fanatic) will love these.

    Reply
  30. claire gallam says

    June 16, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    HOLY YUM!!!!

    Reply
  31. Joy says

    June 16, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    The muffin looks wonderful.

    Reply
  32. Belinda @zomppa says

    June 16, 2011 at 6:15 pm

    G-g-g-g-g-good morning!

    Reply
  33. [email protected] says

    June 16, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    aye aye aye aye…. these are gorgeous!!! I'm having coffee right now and basically drooling over your creation. Beautiful!

    Reply
  34. Medifast Coupons says

    June 16, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    Just what my afternoon coffee break could use, these cupcakes look tastey!

    Reply
  35. [email protected] says

    June 16, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    I'm a java addict too but luckily I'm surrounded by them, even my daughter. We will all enjoy these muffins, although I might do a Kahlua glaze.

    Reply
  36. Parsley Sage says

    June 16, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    Gorgeous! We're big time coffee drinkers so you've got our full support. Toss that coffee flavor into as MANY recipes as you want ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  37. Chef Dennis says

    June 16, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    You never cease to amaze me with your incredible creations, I would never have even give anything gluten free or sugar free a second look, but you have taken them to a whole new level….wow! I do love all things coffee now, at first it was only coffee, now its anything coffee flavored!
    thanks for such a great post
    Dennis

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  38. safire says

    June 17, 2011 at 1:22 am

    This looks amazing! I love coffee in ALL forms. The drink, cakes, ice cream ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  39. Roxana GreenGirl says

    June 17, 2011 at 3:05 am

    i'm still smiling form your comment about your children behavior. Sometimes I feel the same and I only have one!

    I'm not a coffee drinker, I rarely have some sips but I love making coffee, having my kitchen smelling like fresh ground coffee.
    Your muffins look amazing, would love a bite.
    Thanks for sharing Carolyn

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  40. Julie M. says

    June 18, 2011 at 12:30 am

    Man do these look good! Beautifully done recipe!

    Reply
  41. Jennifer says

    June 18, 2011 at 12:58 am

    I drink tea all day, but these look and sound delicious! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  42. janet says

    June 18, 2011 at 9:44 pm

    I would like to substitute a different flour for the soy…do you recommend I use more almond flour, or something else? I cannot wait to try these…they look & sound amazing!

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  43. Carolyn says

    June 18, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    Hi Janet,

    Extra almond flour would be fine. I added the soy flour when I found the batter to be a little too thin, so anything that thickens it up a bit would work.

    Reply
  44. Nami @ Just One Cookbook says

    June 19, 2011 at 4:39 am

    What a delicious treat! You really don't make desserts look like low carb at all. I love the pictures too Carolyn. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  45. Terra says

    June 19, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    I don't think it is possible to ever have too much coffee in a baked good, Just Saying! ๐Ÿ™‚ I showed your post to my hubby, he was like you need to make those, LOL! They really do sound delicious:-)
    Hugs, Terra

    Reply
  46. Magic of Spice says

    June 19, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    I am like that with my coffee as well, in fact I never speak before the first cup of the day ๐Ÿ™‚ These are fantastic, amazing in fact!

    Reply
  47. chefpandita.com says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    Another fabulous low-carb gluten free treat! These look delicious ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  48. Lizzy says

    June 21, 2011 at 1:27 am

    You've outdone yourself with these gorgeous muffins! Fabulous photos of another delectable baked good…mmmmmm.

    Reply
  49. FamilySpice says

    June 21, 2011 at 1:34 am

    You make high-carb baked goods WANT to look as good your low-carb versions! OMG – I'm drooling! And I'm a tea drinker!

    Reply
  50. arlene says

    May 23, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    I hate to be the one to ask for a hack right away, as these sound SO good! I am one who does not like to drink coffee, but I LOVE the taste in other food, and love the smell. My hubby is a certified coffee hound! I can’t do soy flour…would flax work? Would I add a little guar or xanthan? I googled it but couldn’t find a definitive replacement for soy in a low carb recipe.

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      May 23, 2013 at 7:40 pm

      I don’t use soy flour any more at all, so I am not at all offended! Just sub in almond flour with maybe a tbsp of coconut flour. I think that would work just fine.

      Reply
  51. Tonia Carter says

    September 14, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    What can be used in place of the soy flour?

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    • Carolyn says

      September 15, 2015 at 8:34 am

      More almond flour would be fine.

      Reply
  52. Tonia Carter says

    September 14, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    What can be used instead of soy flour?

    Reply
  53. Carmel M Watson says

    September 22, 2017 at 11:26 am

    I don’t have the whey powder. Will this be a problem if I omit it? Should I add more almond flour to replace it?

    Reply
  54. Robin says

    October 24, 2017 at 9:32 am

    I just found and tried this recipe today. I actually don’t keep walnuts around, so I used pecans, which I love. Also, I didn’t have any soy flour, so I subbed some ground flax seed that I had around. These were super yummy. They did fall a bit in the center, so I don’t know if that was the difference between the kind of nuts or the kind of flour. I will try them again. While they were not the prettiest muffin I’ve made, they sure do taste good. Shared them with friends! Oh, I also added a bit of melted butter to the glaze since mine seemed a bit runny. Yum. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again–thanks for your hard work developing recipes. Normally, I don’t make a lot of changes, but I was so attracted by the coffee that I used what I had. Thanks!

    Reply
  55. Anu says

    May 27, 2019 at 11:54 am

    So I went a bit rogue on this one and baked it as a cake, but used your gorgeous coffee whipped cream topping from your https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/walnut-torte-with-coffee-whipped-cream-low-carb-and-gluten-free/ recipe, using it to fill the middle and top (I baked the cake in two halves), and it was pure heaven! I took a batch of this to work and all of my non-keto colleagues said that it was the best cake they’d ever had, so there you go ๐Ÿ™‚ I’m sure you didn’t need me to tell you this, but you really are a genius. Thank you sooo much! This is an absolutely brilliant recipe, one that I will be making over and over again.
    PS. I used an extra 1/2 cup almond flour instead of the soy flour, added 2 tbsp of coconut flour (to thicken it) and water instead of almond milk as I didn’t have any, and it worked a charm. For extra sweetness, I also added 1/4 teaspoon each of monk fruit sweetener and stevia… just right for my palate.

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