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!
Lemon Basil Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Almond flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ Cup Butter Melted
- 4 Eggs
- ¼ Cup Erythritol Or sugar substitute
- ¼ Cup Water
- ½ 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
Nutritional Info per muffin - 275 Calories, 9g Fat, 8g Protein, 7g Carbs, 3g Fibre, 4g Net Carbs
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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kiwi
can i use coconut floor for this recipe?
Angela Coleby
Of course but use less than the almond flour. About 1/4 cup.
Liz Foy
Need to see the nutrition list on these cakes especially the calories and carbs please x
Angela Coleby
Hi 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
Lovely Diva, I am a very big fan of herbs in sweet dishes.
Divalicious
Thanks. 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
Never would have thought to add basil to muffins!
Divalicious
Try it and see what you think!