Low-Carb Mini Double Chocolate Muffins

This is a super simple recipe that honestly does not take much time to make! It's the perfect portion size for a small after-dinner treat or a sweet addition to your daily breakfast. They store easily and taste even BETTER the next day!

***Please see the “starred” ingredients and their corresponding notes below BEFORE making the recipe! Like I said, the recipe is very easy to make but there are quite a few adjustments I included in-case you are missing some of the ingredients and still want to make them or would like to adjust them to be higher protein or lower in carbs.*** 

I do recommend purchasing Vitafiber and/or vital wheat-gluten if you have not as they have made a HUGE difference to the outcome of many of my keto baked goods, more-so than anything. The Vitafiber helps muffins get that slightly crunchy top and gives cookies a “crispier” texture. Meanwhile the vital wheat -gluten gives baked goods the elasticity and texture of white flour without the added carbs! 🙂

Ingredients:

SERVES: 33

• 1/2 cup coconut flour(56g)
• 1/2 cup almond flour(56g)
• 2 tbsp vital wheat gluten(18g)* 
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder(26g)
• 1 scoop cellucor protein powder (35g)**
• 4 tbsp truvia
• 4 tbsp splenda***
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 &1/2 room temperature eggs (whisk an egg pour roughly half(30g) into your recipe with 2 whole eggs)
• 1/4 cup 14% sour cream(60g)
• 1/4 cup 0% plain greek yogurt OR more sour cream for a richer muffin(60g)****
• 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond mik(120g)
• 2 tbsp vitafiber syrup (30g)*****
• 1/8 tsp molasses (optional, just adds a brown sugar flavour, heat to make it easier to pour)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil(60g)
• 2 tbsp+2 tsp sugar-free chocolate chips (40g) (I USE THESE)
• 2 extra tbsp sugar-free chocolate chips for topping(30g)

NOTES:

• *(YOU CAN SUB 1 TSP XANTHAN GUM + 1 TBSP ALMOND FLOUR FOR A GLUTEN-FREE VERSION)
• ** (OPTIONAL, SEE GREEK YOGURT ADJUSTMENT(****) IF USING)
• ***(YOU CAN SUB 1 SWEETENER FOR THE 2 IF YOU PREFER. JUST REMEMBER TRUVIA IS 3X AS SWEET AS SUGAR SO YOU MAY NEED MORE THAN 4 TBSP)
• ****(ADD 1/2 CUP GREEK YOGURT (or sour cream) INSTEAD IF USING PROTEIN POWDER–>120g)
• ***** (OPTIONAL, ADD 2 TBSP ALMOND MILK IF NOT USING)

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375*F
2. Grease 1-2 mini muffin tin pans with coconut oil (or line the pans and spray the liners with oil) (I ended up making 33).
3. Combine all dry ingredients including sugars in a large bowl.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs then add the rest of the wet ingredients EXCEPT the coconut oil.
5. Combine the wet ingredients with the dry until partially incorporated.
6. Stir in the coconut oil until combined. *(This is a good time to taste and add additional sweetener if you are using one other than the brands listed)
7. Fold in the chocolate chips reserving about 2 tbsp for topping.
8. Evenly scoop the batter into each muffin tin and top each one with remaining chocolate-chips.
9. Bake at 375* for 7-9min or until a toothpick JUST comes out clean.
10. Cool on a wire rack, then remove gently using a knife.
11. Store on the counter for roughly 5 days or freeze in an air-tight container for a quick snack! (I actually preferred mine cold the next day!) Enjoy!

Nutrition for 1 muffin out of 33 (includes protein powder and greek yogurt): 60 calories, 2 NET carbs, 4g fat, 3g protein & 2.5g fibre

(If using sour cream and no protein powder they will be even more keto friendly and lower in carbs!)