This is classic recipe from the low carber forums and is a fabulously fast and easy recipe to make. It is perfect for a quick, healthy and filling breakfast. It is low carb and gluten free too!
Also a good way to get some flax into your diet. The muffin tastes like a sweet wholemeal muffin with a dash of cinnamon. Even the chief taster who is not a flax fan likes this. You could add chopped nuts or fruit to this and even a few spices to your liking. Play around and make it your own! I like to add coconut and berries to mine…just delicious!
The only drawback of this recipe is that you need to make it in the microwave. However, it is fun to watch it quickly rise in the cup whilst cooking in the microwave…but that’s probably just the inner child in me coming out again… The time it takes to cook will depend on the power of your microwave. Cook for a minute, check it and zap it for a few seconds more until it is firm and cooked. It makes a great breakfast or snack on the go!
INGREDIENTS
1 tspn butter
1 egg, beaten well
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 tspn ground cinnamon
1/2 tspn baking powder
2 tspn Erythritol or sweetner of your choice (maple syrup is lovely! Honey good too!)
Other flavourings of choice (optional)..although can I recommend blueberries and unsweetened desiccated coconut….
METHOD
- Lightly grease the inside of a mug with a dab of butter.
- Add the tspn of butter to the mug and microwave for a few seconds to melt it.
- Remove the mug from the microwave, add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Pop the mug back into the microwave and cook for about 45 seconds to a minute or more, depending upon your microwave.
- When the muffin is done, turn it out onto a plate.
- Eat and enjoy!
Serves one
Nutrition: Per Pancake: 394 Calories; 33g Fat; 13g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 13g Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carb
20 Comments
Julie W
January 9, 2019 at 10:17 amI love the cream cheese suggestion! I made my first muffin this morning and love it. The photo makes it look a little eggy, but it does not taste of egg at all. I added 2 drops of maple extract. Very thankful for a high fiber option as this is my biggest challenge since going keto.
Angela Coleby
January 10, 2019 at 8:31 amI need new photos! I like your idea of the maple extract too!
Julie Woods
January 14, 2019 at 11:37 amOK…going to try again and will post a photo.
Julie Woods
January 14, 2019 at 12:00 pmAngela, It just got better! I used cardamom and cinnamon with a dash of anise seeds. I also put a dollop of cream cheese in the center as suggested by another Julie! It is so good!! How can I send you my photos?
Angela Coleby
January 15, 2019 at 8:22 amBravo! Please send!!
Alex
July 9, 2018 at 4:41 pmHow can I make it in the oven?
Angela Coleby
July 10, 2018 at 6:36 amI’d bake it at about 350F degrees for 10-15 minutes.
Eliza
April 23, 2018 at 10:50 amDelicious! Perfect with my morning cup of coffee . Thank you for the great recipe.
Angela Coleby
April 23, 2018 at 3:35 pmGlad you enjoyed it!
Toni
February 16, 2018 at 7:58 pmThe carb count was about 12, isnt that high when your doing Keto……
New to the Keto diet. Thank you
Angela Coleby
February 17, 2018 at 12:11 pmYou might be looking at total carbs, not net carbs. The fibre needs to be subtracted and flax seed is very high in carbs, usually netting about 1g net carb per serving.
Gail
February 16, 2018 at 9:53 amThis was really good! I did have to make a few modifications. I’m dairy free so I used coconut oil instead of butter. I only put in a half tsp of cinnamon and added a quarter tsp of nutmeg. I don’t have any sweetner in the house so I used a Tbsp of my Perfect Keto vanilla protein powder. It was just what I needed. And my first mug cake. Thanks so much for the recipe. It will be added to my weekly breakfast rotation!
Angela Coleby
February 17, 2018 at 12:12 pmGlad you enjoyed it!
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Julie
November 12, 2014 at 10:03 amI just stirred one of these up for breakfast. I left out any sweetener, sank about 1 T of cream cheese in the middle and added a small handful of wild blueberries on top. Seems pretty decadent!! 🙂
Divalicious
November 12, 2014 at 4:54 pmThat sounds delicious Julie….will definitely have to try that!
Julie
November 13, 2014 at 11:49 amIt really was, and I have to tell you that I ended up getting caught up in work all day and didn’t ever get to eat lunch. I didn’t even notice until about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, so all that fat and fiber kept me full for a good long while. 🙂
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snapshotstacy
April 28, 2012 at 5:29 amHad one of these with breakfast this morning! It was really easy & yummy. (Reminded me of a bran muffin… which is my favorite!)
Angie C
April 28, 2012 at 3:42 pmGlad you enjoyed it! I just love how easy it is to make! I put some blackberries in mine today….berrilicious!