Deeply chocolate-y low carb, grain-free muffins made easy in your blender. These are the best keto chocolate muffins you will ever make! A wonderful healthy breakfast or snack.
I think my kids could subsist solely on my homemade muffins. And really, would that be such a bad thing? I think I do a pretty good job of making muffins that are both healthful and delicious, and I’d certainly rather have them wolfing down my muffins than so many other things. Breakfast time with three kids is chaotic so I usually keep muffins on hand for a quick easy meal that won’t have anyone complaining. I often make big batches and keep them in the freezer for times when I have nothing else to offer. So thank goodness for muffins and all the happy kid breakfast time they afford me.
Now, I have quite a few muffin recipes on All Day I Dream About Food and most of them are pretty straightforward and easy. But I am going to say that using my good Blendtec blender for mixing the batter has made them even easier. I love this machine, I really do, and I can’t recommend it enough. I have come to believe that a good, high powered blender is an essential piece of kitchen equipment, and I can’t remember how I muddled through without mine before. Yes, they are pricy but they are absolutely worth the investment. Especially for low carb and gluten-free recipes. They get my nut-flour based batters so incredibly smooth and slightly whipped up, which I think helps in baking. I am planning to test this theory a little more and maybe produce some blender-based cakes in addition to the blender muffins and blender pancakes.
Did you know I wrote a ketogenic cookbook?
The ease of pouring the batter straight from my blender was a bit of a revelation. It’s a lot less messy than spooning it out of a bowl – I always end up dropping blobs on the counter and the sides of the pan when I go the traditional bowl and beaters method. And one of my favourite features of my Blendtec is the self-cleaning cycle, which helps get the sticky remnants off the bottom and sides of the jar.
Of course I will keep making some batters the traditional way, as not every ingredient or recipe lends itself well to the centrifugal force of a high-powered blender. Plus, if you know me at all, you know I love to use every method and tool at my disposal, shaking it up with a slightly different approach every time. I will never stop experimenting in the kitchen! But these muffins were wonderful and of course a huge hit with the kids.
More Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free Double Chocolate Muffins from Gluten-Free Palate. Just be sure to swap out the maple syrup for your favourite sweetener!
Double Chocolate Blender Muffins
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Serving Size | |
| Amount Per Serving | As Served |
| Calories 204 Calories from fat 154 | |
| % Daily Value | |
| Total Fat 17.16g | 26% |
| Cholesterol 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium 218mg | 9% |
| Carbohydrate 9.31g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.48g | 18% |
| Protein 6.32g | |
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:
| Calories | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | Less than | 65g |
| Sat Fat | Less than | 25g |
| Cholesterol | Less than | 300mg |
| Sodium | Less than | 2,400mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 300g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25g | |
Deeply chocolate-y low carb, grain-free muffins made easy in your blender. A wonderful healthy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup almond milk or water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup Swerve Sweetener
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup sugar-free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and line 9 muffin cups with paper liners (I recommend parchment paper liners for easy release).
- In the bottom of a good strong blender (I recommend Blendtec), add eggs, almond milk or water and vanilla extract. Blend briefly to combine.
- Add almond flour, coconut flour, coca powder, sweetener, baking powder and salt. Blend on medium high until smooth (you may need to scrape down sides of blender a little to make sure everything combines). Add melted coconut oil and blend until combined.
- Stir in all but 1 tbsp of chocolate chips. Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups and top each with a few more chocolate chips.
- Bake 22 to 25 minutes, until firm to the touch. Remove and let cool in pan.
Recipe Notes
Serves 9. Each serving has 9.31 g of carbs and 4.48 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 4.83 g.
Food energy: 204kcal Saturated fatty acids: 8.86g Total fat: 17.16g Calories from fat: 154 Cholesterol: 62mg Carbohydrate: 9.31g Total dietary fiber: 4.48g Protein: 6.32g Sodium: 218mg
My hubby is like your children, he can absolutely LIVE on muffins for basically any and ALL meal.
And, because these are healthy and SO EASY (love that Blendtec!) I can make them for him forever and get major wife brownie points! Pinned!
When do you add the coconut oil? And do you use refined or virgin?
Whoops, did I leave that step out? It was virgin coconut oil and gets added right at the end. Let me fix that.
Could you substitute the almond flour for more coconut flour or a different flour?
You can’t use more coconut flour here, your batter would be far too thick. But you can use another nut flour or sunflower seed flour.
My daughter is allergic to nuts. What other flour do you recommend to use with the coconut flour? Want healthier muffins than the grocery store brand. Thanks!
Yes, you should use sunflower seed flour. You can purchase it on Amazon, but you can also make your own. Here’s the link to buy: http://amzn.to/2dua5Un
And here’s the link to see how easy it is to make it yourself: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2015/12/how-to-make-your-own-sunflower-seed-flour.html
Thank you!
Hi I just want to know since I don’t use coconut flour due to allergy can I add more almond flour and how much and. And coconut oil for butter and how much.
Another full cup of the almond flour would be about right. And one less egg. Use the same amount of melted butter or use coconut oil.
Sorry, I meant avocado oil.
I just think it’s dangerous that these beautiful muffins are healthy! Great way to start out the day!
These do look tasty! My hubby takes muffins in his packed lunch, and sometimes in his to go breakfast also. He has a 1 hour commute so I pack up everything including afternoon tea and mid-morning Americano at 5 am. Muffins in the freezer are what saves me from tearing out my hair!
I usually bake them in a 8 ” sq. pan and then cut into number of servings for recipe, and using the blender would make this even easier and faster. Just like your blender pancakes!
I’m going to have to ask my husband for a Blendtec for Mother’s Day or something. Almost bought one a few months ago and then saw the price and I had no idea they were so expensive. I thought maybe a hundred dollars or so but wow, like four times that!!! So for now I have to use my regular blender on high. Would a regular blender work well with this recipe or should I just stick to the electric hand mixer? They look really good and I love chocolate muffins with chocolate chips. These are much healthier than those Otis Spunkmeyer ones that I used to eat a lot of.
I don’t know for sure if a regular blender would work. I *think* so but I don’t think you would get the lovely whipped batter quality you do with a high-powered blender. I too thought that the price was crazy at first but believe me…the difference between a Blendtec and say, an Oster, is huge. You won’t believe what these things can do! Check out the refurbished blenders from Blendtec for a less expensive option, because they come with a full 7 year warranty!
Are the refurbished ones just as good??? I’ve never bought refurbished anything but might by this refurbished if there is a big price difference. I went ahead and tried this with a regular blender on high. The batter doesn’t look very ‘whipped’ but as long as they taste good, I will retry with a blendtec after I can get one. I have these in the oven now so I’ll find out shortly. I also used Bittersweet chocolate chips because I didn’t have any sugar-free.
I think from Blendtec, the refurbished are going to be very reliable and it comes with a full 7 year warranty so they clearly stand behind it.
I bought a refurbished blendtec about a year ago- runs great, looks brand new and has a great ( I think 3 years maybe) warranty!
HOW IS 64G OF CARBS LOW CARBS ? I CALL BS
Don’t shout, please. Read the nutritionals AGAIN, please. 62mg goes with Cholesterol. Carb count is 9.31 g. Please read more carefully before jumping down my throat. As a highly respected low carb recipe creator, I deserve that at least.
Apart from being the measurement for cholesterol, not carbs, it says 62 MILLIGRAMS? Like, if 0.62 grams is not low carb then I don’t know what is. Instead of calling themselves “Dumb Article” perhaps that commenter should have called themselves “Dumb Reader”.
These look deliciousness-ness (that’s deliciousness squared!) I will make these ASAP. And, I’m sorry for Dumb Article’s remarks. Yes – you do deserve a closer reading of the nutritionals. Please try not to let this remark upset you – You ROCK, Girl!
It doesn’t upset me, although I find the use of all caps very annoying!
It is OK those of us that are true low carbers, can look at the ingredients and pretty much guess the carbs:) Thanks for the recipe trying them today. I get tired of eggs and want something different about once a week:)
There is no one who has more reliable low carb recipes on the net than you! When I try other people’s recipes they turn out about half the time. People if you want delicious reliable recipes you cannot go wrong here! ❤️
Thank you SO much, Cris!
Absolutely right Cris! Carolyn’s site is always the first place I search when looking for a low carb dessert or snack, because they are reliable! Carolyn, I can’t tell you how many of your recipes I have made and have not been disappointed in the taste or quality yet. Thanks very much!
Thank you, Peggy!
Hmmmm, perhaps these should be on the Easter brunch table!!
Nice job again Carolyn! I love it when you post yummy recipes & I also happen to have all ingredients on hand. Uh a regular blender doesn’t cut it. A goopy mess. I was too lazy to pull out the VitaMix. But I did get the batter out and they baked up perfectly yummy. I added 1 dry pack of Starbucks Via and the mocha taste was sensational. Yum yum. Next time Vita Mix
Okay, VERY good to know that a regular blender isn’t up to the task. I really do feel that a good blender is worth the investment!
I don’t use almond milk much…can you freeze it?
Use water in these instead, then.
We freeze our almond milk in ice cube trays for milkshakes. If you freeze it to use later, the consistency changes and won’t be very yummy for just drinking.
Great tip!
Ok, took these out and let them cool. Just ate one. Wonderful!!! I don’t think they were as fluffy as yours only because of the blender issue but they taste wonderful. Next time I will have to slightly push down the chocolate chips on top since they just sat there and looks like they’d fall off the top too easily. I might try adding a touch more vanilla extract too just to see. Thought maybe it could use a touch more like 1/2 tsp more or something. But still wonderful!!!! I know my picky husband will like these. He usually doesn’t like my low carb gluten free attempts but there have been a few that he’s liked and I’m sure this will be one. This one tastes like something that would fool a non-low carb eater and that is my goal with these recipes. I keep those special recipes in a separate file that I will one day make into a little low carb cookbook for myself! Next time, I’m going to make more and have enough to freeze. Thanks for this delicious recipe!
Blendtec isn’t happening for me. Will my Bosch mixer work?
I really don’t know but it’s worth a try.
OMG! I made these last night and they were amazing!!! Best tasting low-carb dessert I’ve had yet since starting the low-carb lifestyle. These satisfied my craving for something both sweet and chocolate-y, and it didn’t even taste like normal “diet food”. Thank you for the recipe! Now I must try your other recipes!
Carolyn, some clarification please – the ingredient list calls for baking powder, the mixing instructions say baking soda. Which is it, please?
Thanks!
Sorry. Baking powder. My mistake.
These were fantastic!! I think you are on to something with using a blender! They came out so fluffy. Usually low carb muffins are so dense. The blender help create a lighter batter. Now I’m wondering if I could use the blender on other recipes which call for the mixer.
Mmmmm, these muffins look so yummy!!!
I have a Blendtec and can’t believe I never thought to make muffin batter in there. Such a great idea!
You had me at double chocolate. These muffins are fantastic.
Is the serving size one or two muffins? TIA!
It says right at the top of the recipe. 1 muffin.
These are delicious, I will definitely make again! I have a new Oster with reversing blades which worked great on the muffins.
I have made many of your recipes and haven’t had one fail. One question, is it 1/4 coconut oil before melted or after? Making these as soon as you reply. 🙂
After, although I think the difference matters little.
I went to the Blendtec site but didn’t realize there are so many models!!! Overwhelming. What type to do you have or would recommend? Thanks!
Hi Angela,
I have the Designer 725, which does all but wash my dishes. http://bit.ly/1IwzKlk It’s pricy but I personally think it’s worth every penny. They do have the factory refurbished model that is less expensive. http://bit.ly/1DolOdC
I do hear that the other models are quite good as well, although may not have all the same functions. I really think you can’t go wrong here.
These are soooooooooo incredibly yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!! Happy Easter!
Really Good!!! Better than wheat flour and regular sugar:) Thankyou so much!!!!!
These are amazing!! Even my husband, who doesn’t ever like my low carb meals, loved this. He even said he’d eat them again. That’s a huge win in my book! My Cuisinart blender worked perfectly for this recipe.
So glad to hear it!
These are very very yummy! Thanks so much for the recipe!!
I just made these, but they turned out much lighter in color and somewhat bitter. I think I need to add a little more sweetener, but I wonder if the brand of cocoa powder makes a difference too (I used Trader Joe’s). Is there a different brand you recommend?
Hi Emily. I do think the brand of cocoa powder makes a difference. I’ve used TJ’s before and I don’t really like it much. Last time I ordered, I got this Valrhona cocoa powder and it’s lovely but pricey: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005IR6BWQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005IR6BWQ&linkCode=as2&tag=aldaidrabfo05-20&linkId=PUXSHVGW5VS3LB26
But I also really like the kind from Penzey’s Spices. And for grocery store brands, Hershey’s is pretty decent.
Oh I hope you come up with some more delicious muffin variations that are just as yummy as this one. Maybe a white chocolate macadamia?
I made these tonight, and they are wonderful! Moist, fudgy and delicious! I used my Ninja blender which seemed to work fine. The batter was quite thick after I added the coconut oil (not sure if that is normal) but the end result was just like the photos!
I was low on my stevia sweetened chocolate chips, so instead I cut up 6 squares of a lindt 85% chocolate bar for the batter, and topped with the chocolate chips. Yum!
I follow the THM plan, and your recipes make it that much more enjoyable, so thank you! 🙂
I made these for breakfast this morning. Yum, yum!! Thanks for another wonderful low carb recipe! I have an Oster ( the new one that comes with a food processing attachment) it did fine up till I let the batter sit a few minutes while I melted my coconut oil. Then it got super thick and I could only blend on low for a few seconds. But most of the work was done by then and my end result looks much like yours and they are super yummy!
I’ve never made muffins in a blender before so this technique is definitely something I have to try. Love how super healthy these muffins are too – and how you’ve used a range of different flours.
Hi, If i’m using normal cane sugar, how much sugar should I use?
The same amount as I use Swerve.
Thanks!
Hi again Carolyn, apparent I am super tired!! I am making a double batch of the double chocolate blender muffins and a single batch of the choc. Chip chs cake bars and instead of putting the 1 cup (double batch amount) of coconut flour into the blender muffins, I added it to the dry mix of the cheesecake bars, which I didn’t realize until the muffins started baking in the oven. Two questions, lol. Will the muffins turn out ok minus the coconut flour and is there any way to save the dry mix for the choc chip chs cake bars?
Thanks
Oh boy. Not really sure how things will turn out. The muffins may sink a bit but should still taste good. And the cheesecake bars may be overly dry and crumbly but that might work still with the filling.
Can I use melted butter instead of coconut oil?
Yes, that should work.
These are fantastic! Thank you! I’ve been growing weary of all the single serve “in a mug” recipes popping up everywhere. It’s great to have a solid batch to bake for the whole family. 🙂
Speaking of which, I baked a double batch and I’m wondering if it made for too heavy a load of baking powder. It left just a trace of that baking powdery aftertaste. Thinking I might reduce it next time. Think I should throw in part gluccomannan or xantham gum in place of the missing baking powder next time?
The gluccomannan or xanthan gum won’t really help it rise so if you feel it’s too much baking powder, just cut back on that.
Super muffins- approved by both my teens at bfast this am! My 17 yo daughter has celiac and thinks anything I bake tastes good but my 15 yo son is not so easy to please! Kudos and thanx!!
So glad to hear it!
I have to say thanks so much for this recipe Carolyn. I’ve made a number of your muffin recipes and they’ve all been fabulous. I mainly stick to your recipes now because I find that recipes I’ve tried from other sites often just don’t work out, despite following them exactly. It becomes a very expensive exercise as almond meal (we don’t have the ‘flour’ here in Australia) is nearly $13 for 400gms. I’m hoping one day the demand for these healthy ‘flours’ outstrips that of wheat flour and the prices drop – but that might be wishful thinking on my part. Cheers and thanks again.
Thanks, Meaghan.
Hallo Carolyn
I know you don`t like beeing shouted at, but I can`t say it loud enough YOU ARE MY LOW CARB HERO !!!! You should be able to hear me even across the Atlantic! : )
Thank you so much for all your work. These muffins are wonderful, even when I forgot to add the coconutoil.
Next time they will be perfekt with the oil.
Here in Germany I recommend your site to everybody, who ist new to low carbing.
Love Doris
I don’t have swerve. How much of another sweetener do I use, same amount. (Truvia, or erithritol or liquid stevia…)??
Try 1/4 cup erythritol with maybe 10 or so drops of liquid stevia. That should be about right.
I don’t know how you pour these from the blender, my batter resembled chocolate chip cookie dough consistency! I triple checked that I didn’t miss a liquid. They are in the oven now; hope they turn out!
That does NOT sound right. They shouldn’t be totally pourable, you often have to help it along with a spoon. But it should NOT be like cookie dough. Not sure what, but something went wrong.
First, I LOVE my Blendtec! It is wonderful! I have a refurbished and have never had any issues.
Second, the minute I read double chocolate, I was hooked! Out of Almonds and Almond glour, so I have to wait, but I will be making these asap!
One question – where do you buy parchment muffin papers?
Also, for the reader whose batter resembled cookie dough – I’m willing to bet she switched the coconut and almond flours. Coconut flour absorbs so much more moisture.
These are the parchment paper liners I really like, but I know there are other brands out there, just not sure of the name. I get mine on Amazon but many stores sell them too: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J4U8QX0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00J4U8QX0&linkCode=as2&tag=aldaidrabfo05-20&linkId=BD4BYS5Z7NDYXNEW
Thank you!
What can I substitute for the coconut flour? Just extra almond flour? I can’t use coconut. I have canola oil to use instead of coconut oil. Thank you!
You can add another 3/4 cup almond flour but you may find you need to thin the batter a bit more.
Do you think this would work well if i bake this in a loaf pan (like a quick bread loaf) and cut slices ? Thanks for sharing the recipe, looks yummy!
It should work just fine.
Delicious! Finally had time to try it today. I made it into a loaf (using 3 1/2 “x 7 1/4” loaf pan). Turned out great. It did take slightly longer to bake in the loaf pan, ~30-35min.
Wonderful recipe, thank you for sharing it.
I’m making these again this morning and realized I never commented on them the first time (or at least I couldn’t find it if I did). They are FANTASTIC. And so easy! I used my Bosch blender and it worked perfectly.
I’ve tried quite a few of your recipes and the only “problem” I have had is trying to keep to the small servings. They just taste like “more!” I assume this is a personal problem? lol
Haha, “more” can be a problem with any tasty food. At least these are much better for you!
My batter came out really thick as well and I had to try and scoop it out of my Vitamix. They were GREAT but what a mess! Do you think these could be made using a mixer instead? Maybe I needed more liquid although I followed the recipe exactly..twice.
Genius! I made these tonight and had the batter blended and in the oven in under 10 minutes.
This is by far the best gluten free low carb chocolate cake recipe I’ve had yet. I don’t know how it could be topped. It satisfied my craving perfectly. I have felt a bit deprived of a good cake in particular. Not anymore. I did add a half cup of sour cream and chose the water over almond milk.
My hats off to you, Carolyn! Thanks for putting this on the web!
I keep searching the internet for a really good fluffy gluten free low carb muffin. This was excellent and hit the spot. Thank you for posting. I seriously couldn’t taste the difference in texture of a traditional flour cake and this gluten free version. I’m going to try blending all of my recipes to see if it helps make them less dense. Thanks for the recipe and tip.
Looks amazing! Can you make these with a regular beater?
Do I have to use Swerve sweetener? Some don’t agree with me.
No, this recipe can probably take any sweetener you like best.
Hi ~ boy do these look good! And the answer to my occasional chocolate craving. I have one question though ~ are the carbs calculated using the milk or the water? Thanks!
The almond milk…but unsweetened almond milk only has about 2 carbs per cup so half a cup is 1 carb…spread between 9 servings! Really, the difference is nothing.
Ok, thanks. Good to know! I look forward to trying them 🙂
How do I count “sugars” in this recipe? Just started the new WW program…not sure if I count any sugars or not….
I’m sorry, I don’t do weight watchers, so I really don’t know.
holy bejeezuz these are good. i used heavy cream instead of almond milk and cacao chips since im doing keto. frosted them with cacao creme cheese frosting yowza! yumm! also i stretched this to make 12 and they were still normal sized.
I made these in the blender and they turned out delicious! The blender method made it way more work than it needed to be. Just mix these babies up in a bowl. If you hand wash like me, you’ll agree, a bowl is much easier to clean than a blender. Also the batter is way too thick to pour so you’ll need to spoon it out anyhow. Unless I am doing it wrong, but they turned out perfectly, so I’ll just skip the blender.
Thank you for the recipe!
Oh my, these are delicious! My 3 yr old son and I could have eaten the whole batch so I had to make us both walk away after eating a couple.
I mixed these up in my Vitamix, throwing in 1 cup of whole cashews instead of the almond flour just to see if that would work. (It worked beautifully. I’ll be trying this more often since I don’t want to bother with nut flours. I’m lazy and just want to use whatever nuts I have on hand.) I blended the batter on a medium speed until it was nice and creamy, maybe 40-50 seconds. Pouring the batter out into the muffin cups was so clean and easy, like you said. Clean up was also a breeze.
Thank you so much for an easy and delicious low-carb muffin! I just discovered your website and seeing all the other muffin recipes tells me I’ll be busy for a while trying many others.
Just made these. Yummy! Not super sweet, just the right amount for a sweets satisfaction. I used peanut flour in place of the almond flour because well peanut butter and chocolate hello! Also, I used a mini muffin pan, baked about 15 minutes. Thank you so much for the recipe! It is a thick batter, it is a little messy but so so worth it for a healthy low carb treat!
I LOVE that so many bakers replied how happy they were with this recipe! So often I read the reviews and they all say how good a recipe looks and that they’re thinking about trying it, but you have no idea if the they’re satisfied with the end product.
That said, (I guess I’m one of those that haven’t yet made these) I just wanted to say how much I love your blender recipes! Can nearly any of your cupcake/care recipes use this method? Thanks so much!
I should have proofed my comment. Can nearly any of your cupcake/cake recipes use this method?
Hi there what can i use instead of almond flour? My son has a nut allergy. Thanks, great recipe!
Try sunflower seed flour.
Tried these with the exact measurements given. Not the greatest. Second time, increased the coconut oil to 1/3 and added an extra egg… Turned out amazing!! Just like a nice cake muffin….
I don’t know if you guys have smaller teaspoons than we do in Europe, but it was definitely too much baking powder! I will try again with just 1 teaspoon and hope that awful aftertaste isn’t there. Otherwise, they turned out great: fluffy and light, and not overly sweet.
For your purposes in Europe, 1 tsp = 5 g. So I think it’s likely you put in too much.
I followed the recipe exactly, but you didn’t specify whether or not the almond milk was unsweetened or not. At the time I had Almond Breeze unsweetened chocolate almond milk and used it. It has 45 calories and 2 net carbs per cup. I also had a 100% cacao unsweetened chocolate bar that I crushed up to ‘chip’ size. My whole family found this recipe really needed more sweetness to it. I loved the way they baked up really high and fluffy though.
So, did you use regular almond milk or unsweetened? And how do the ‘sugar free chocolate chips’ compare to the 100% cacao unsweetened chocolate I used? I really want to alter this recipe so that it works as the consistency and fluffiness were great, it was just really lacking sweetness. Please help!
Well, since this is a low carb food blog, I would think it goes without saying that it’s unsweetened almond milk. And chopping up unsweetened chocolate instead of putting in chocolate chips (the chips I use ARE sweetened) would result in a bitter taste. So I think you need to get some proper sugar-free chocolate, probably, and it sounds like your family might like it if you used some extra sweetener.
Yummmmm!! I have a very happy tummy this evening after baking these! Thanks so much for the recipe. I did use xylitol instead of Swerve as it’s what I had on hand— next time? Double batch! 🙂
Hi! I would like to use real Stevia how much can I use for this recipe? Thanks! Annelle
Swerve measures like sugar so just figure out how sweet your stevia is compared to sugar.
We have a nutribullet at my house, no fancy blenders. Do you think that would still get the consistency required for these yummy looking muffins? Also, I have stevia/monkfruit in the raw instead of swerve. Would that still be acceptable? Thanks!
I think so. Try not using coconut oil, but a lighter oil like avocado instead. The batter won’t get as thick that way and you won’t have trouble getting it out of the blender.
I DOUBLED the recipe and added 1 tsp of instant espresso powder and 6 squirts of sweetleaf liquid stevia chocolate. GREAT recipe! Thanks for something that will get me a kiddos through a couple of busy mornings!
I was going to ask if you thought a good stick blender would work, but I know the answer is NO now. lol I looked up a Blendtec and my Cuisinart stick blender and the wattage difference is huge. I guess I’ll have to wait to make these. Too bad because they look so good!!
I just made these (in a cuisinart food processor as that’s all I have), and they are great! Probably not at light and fluffy as in your blender but a keeper nonetheless.
My husband loves that I am baking more than ever now that I am low carb. He has tried to cut back on as much sugar as he can so this works out well for both of us.
Really really nice thankyou! First time using xylitol and left no aftertaste. A winner. Spread with soft butter which was lovely, salty moisture hit.
These sound yummy and with four young boys a must recipe. I wanted to whip up a batch before they get home from school but I only have the powdered Swerve and not granulated. Would I just use less and reduce almond milk a bit? Can’t wait to try these.
Just sub it in, it should be fine. If your batter is super thick, add more liquid.
Love these muffins, how long will they be good for if I put them in the freezer?
They’re good for a few months in the freezer. I do this all the time!
Just made these! Thank you thank you thank you!! For
My whole family loved them.
I made these last night and the are so good so decadent and moist. The only thing I don’t love is the calories : ( I have PCOS and Endo so my doctors want me to loose weight to help my pain. I can only have 1200 calories a day and have to stay under net 15 grams of carbs per meal. Is it possible to use more coconut flour instead of almond? I have no calorie/carb chocolate sauce if that helps. Is there a better way to lower the calories?
I appreciate any help
When you bake with coconut flour, it’s a very very different sort of recipe (more eggs, more oils, more liquids necessary). So I don’t recommend switching these from almond to coconut. However…why not bake them a little smaller? Maybe get 12 out of the whole batch?
I only make muffins as breakfasts so it needs to be filling, a smaller muffin wouldn’t do the job. What if I used liquid chocolate instead of cocoa? Would that work to account for the moisture sucking of the coconut flour? Sorry I’m new to changing recipes. I’m usually an order follower lol.
You can try it. Only use 1/3 the amount of coconut flour, though. Or 1/2 the amount and an extra egg!
Hi there. Just make these. Very yummy! More of a cakey texture than your chocolate coconut flour cupcakes. I have 3 questions if you could help me with:
1. I did not have the chocolate chips. Would you happen to know the carb count per muffin without them
2. In your carb count did you include the swerve? I know some bloggers do not count the swerve in their carb count
3. I used stevia instead of the swerve. Would you happen to know how many carbs I should deduct from each muffin because I did not use swerve? …thanks so much!!
My carb counts never include erythritol. The Lily’s chocolate chips only add about 1.5g of carbs per muffin.
Do you think these could be made leaving out the sweetener altogether or would they just taste horrible? If not, do you have any muffin recipes that don’t include any kind of sweetener (except natural perhaps from fruit) – even savory muffins? Need for a LCHF diet, but also without sweetener..so hard to find any recipes!
Thanks!
They would be horrible without sweetener. Here are some savory ones: https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2016/01/low-carb-spinach-mushroom-omelet-muffins.html
https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2015/05/low-carb-savory-zucchini-feta-muffins.html https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2014/08/low-carb-mini-pizza-muffins.html https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/2012/05/cheddar-jalapeno-muffins-low-carb-and-gluten-free.html
I made these in my Vitamix, following the recipe exactly. No changes. As some others experienced, the batter was way too thick to pour. The muffins were also a bit on the dry side. Maybe due to different brands of almond and coconut flour? Anyway, the flavor was really good, so I’ll make them again, but next time I’ll mix them in a bowl, and add extra oil and egg.
Made these today, and they are a dream! My husband loved them, too! He hates coconut, but cannot taste it at all.
I used my Ninja blender, worked beautifully! I added a few drops of stevia glycerite to make it a bit sweeter. I also added about 1/2 tsp of chocolate extract to kick up the intensity of the chocolate flavor. And I used melted butter instead of coconut oil. No other changes. This recipe is a keeper! Thank you!
I made these today with stevia instead of Swerve (can’t buy Swerve here). I didn’t read the comment about Swerve measuring the same as sugar so probably used to little stevia. The smelled wonderful, but the taste was horrible. Too little sweetener and maybe baking powder aftertaste (or stevia? Not sure). I will try them again another day, less baking powder, more sweetener.
I have a tiny blender. I blended all the wet ingredients in mij blender and mixed them into the dry ingredients with a handmixer. They were fluffy enough.
Personally, I would not do all stevia in this recipe because stevia and chocolate have a very bitter taste together.