Lemon basil muffins are a delicious flavour combination that are perfect for a Spring afternoon. Baked with almond flour these are low carb and gluten free too.
Lemon and basil is a flavouring that is usually used for sauces but I thought I’d put it in a muffin. It works, with the sweet taste having a slight savoury aftertaste of the basil. It’s a taste of Spring in your mouth!
I half expected the Chief Taster to throw them across the room and demand chocolate, but he loved them and munched them with relish. I decorated mine with a lemon cream cheese glaze but you could happily serve them plain. Or with the topping of your choice…go crazy and get creative!
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Almond flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 Cup Butter Melted
- 4 Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Erythritol Or sugar substitute
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 Lemons Juice & Rind
- 2 Tablespoons Basil Fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.
- Mix the almond flour, baking powder and salt together.
- In another bowl mix the butter, water, eggs, erythritol, lemon zest, lemon juice.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients together, and stir well.
- Add the basil and blend well.
- Pour the mixture into a greased muffin tin.
- Bake for 20 to 23 minutes until firm.
- Eat and enjoy!
Notes
Makes 8 muffins.
Nutritional Info per muffin - 275 Calories, 9g Fat, 8g Protein, 7g Carbs, 3g Fibre, 4g Net Carbs
Nutritional Info per muffin - 275 Calories, 9g Fat, 8g Protein, 7g Carbs, 3g Fibre, 4g Net Carbs
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9 Comments
kiwi
January 7, 2017 at 2:28 amcan i use coconut floor for this recipe?
Angela Coleby
January 7, 2017 at 8:36 amOf course but use less than the almond flour. About 1/4 cup.
Liz Foy
March 23, 2016 at 10:57 amNeed to see the nutrition list on these cakes especially the calories and carbs please x
Angela Coleby
March 23, 2016 at 11:07 amHi Liz, I’ve updated the recipe with the nutritional info. Thanks for letting me know (I am still going through my recipes to update them!). Happy baking!
ediblethings
April 28, 2014 at 6:56 pmLovely Diva, I am a very big fan of herbs in sweet dishes.
Divalicious
April 29, 2014 at 8:32 amThanks. I was watching an episode of Masterchef just after I published this and they had a sweet recipe with lemon and basil…lots of yelling at the tv with “see! it’s not just me who likes this!”
adanelz6
April 15, 2014 at 9:49 amNever would have thought to add basil to muffins!
Divalicious
April 15, 2014 at 9:55 amTry it and see what you think!