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    Low Carb Keto Muffins with Blackberries

    April 6, 2019 by Mira 8 Comments

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    A low carb muffin filled with blackberries on a plate split in half.
    The BEST recipe for LOW CARB MUFFINS! These healthy muffins are filled with blackberries, are dairy free, gluten free and sugar free! 
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    These soft and moist keto muffins are filled with healthy blackberries and are completely dairy free, sugar free and gluten free! These low carb muffins are great for treats, on-the-go snacks or breakfast!

    Healthy blackberry muffins in muffin cups and over a cake stand.

    The Perfect Breakfast Keto Muffins

    This easy blackberry muffin recipe is ideal for when you're short on time in the morning or when you need a quick low carb snack.  The greatest thing is that these keto muffins can easily be customized.

    Add any type of fruit you want, double the recipe, freeze them, or make different baked goods with the batter! You can make cupcakes, donuts, waffles, buns or jumbo muffins with this blackberry muffin batter recipe.

    When I make these healthy blackberry muffins, I like to freeze half of the recipe so that I can have some weeks or months later. I also make a lot of savory breakfast muffins too when I feel like a non-sweet treat!

    Fresh or Frozen Blackberries?

    You can use either fresh or frozen blackberries for this low carb muffin recipe.  I chose to use frozen ones because fresh blackberries are not available in Japan.  I also chose to add lemon juice to the recipe because I thought that lemon blackberry muffins would taste really good.

    Can I use Other Berries?

    Yes, of course. You can use any type of berry you want. You can also use other types of fruits if you don't mind having a higher carb count.  The low carb cupcake recipe I made for Taryn at Joy Filled eats were filled with fresh sliced strawberries and the cupcake recipe is quite similar to this one!

    Use Cold Coconut Cream, not Milk!

    This keto muffin recipe is based on my sour cream biscuits recipe, which uses sour cream to help them stay intact.  For a dairy free version, you'll need to use coconut cream, which has the same thickness consistency as sour cream.

    Coconut milk tends to be a little too wet and makes these blackberry muffins way too wet, which is why I suggest using coconut cream.

    To make coconut cream, you'll need to add a can of coconut milk into the refrigerator and leave it there overnight to chill.  Once chilled, you'll carefully flip the can over, open the can up and let the coconut water out of the can.

    At the bottom of the can, you'll have thick coconut cream ready to be scooped out and used in this keto blackberry muffin recipe.

    Can  I use Coconut Cream for anything else?

    Of course, you can use coconut cream to make some homemade coconut whipped cream, or you can use it in my dairy free biscuits recipe.

    Low Carb Muffin Sweeteners

    Since these are muffins, I didn't think they needed to be that sweet so there isn't a huge amount of sweetener in them.  I have tested this recipe with the following sweeteners, so you can use which ever one you prefer.

    • ½ cup (8 tbsp) Sukrin Gold
    • 6 tbsp Lakanto Golden
    • ½ cup (8 tbsp) SoNourished Monk Fruit Blend
    • ½ cup (8 tbsp) Swerve (don't recommend as it leaves a huge aftertaste)
    • ½ cup (8 tbsp) erythritol+ ¼ tsp stevia extract powder
    • ½ cup (8 tbsp) erythritol + ¼ tsp monk fruit extract powder

    Paleo Approved Sweeteners

    On a paleo diet, you're not usually allowed to use sugar alcohols like erythritol or xylitol.  So you would either use ½ cup of coconut sugar or ½ cup of maple sugar to add to these paleo muffins.  Just note that these paleo sweeteners will increase the carb count really high.

    A low carb muffin filled with blackberries on a plate split in half.

    How to Make Keto Muffins

    Luckily for you, making this keto muffins recipe is incredibly easy.  You only need a couple of steps and your low carb muffins will be ready in no time!

    The first thing you'll want to do is add the wet ingredients in a large bowl.  The wet ingredients include the eggs, coconut cream, lemon juice, refined coconut oil, and vanilla essence. Note that these dairy free muffins use coconut cream and not coconut milk.

    Mix all of those ingredients together until there are no more lumps.  The wet batter should be really smooth.

    Then, you'll add all of the dry ingredients into a separate bowl.  The dry ingredients include the almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, Sukrin Gold and coconut flour.

    You'll then mix the dry and wet ingredients together to form the muffin batter.  The batter should not be pourable and shouldn't be too thick.  It should be spoonable.

    Steps showing how to make keto muffins that are dairy free.

    In a medium bowl, mix the coconut flour with the blackberries.  This will help the juice from the blackberries not make the muffin batter too wet.

    Add the blackberries to the muffin batter and mix evenly.

    Spoon the mixture equally into 12 muffin cups that were placed inside a muffin pan.

    Bake for 35 minutes in a preheated oven.  A toothpick inserted in the middle of the muffins should come out clean after 35 minutes.  If not, bake for an extra 5 minutes.

    Different steps showing how to make keto muffins with blackberries.

    Are these Keto Muffins Freezer-Friendly?

    Yes, of course! Simply wrap them in saran wrap or freeze them in ziplock bags. When ready to eat them, you'll simply place them in the fridge to thaw over night, or on the counter to thaw for a few hours.  In a hurry, you can also warm them up in the microwave for about 1 minute or 2 and they'll be nice and soft.

    You can freeze these sugar free muffins for about 2 months, but if you vacuum seal them, they will keep for up to 6 months.

    Do I have to Use Muffins Cups?

    Yes, please do. I have tried making this recipe without muffin cups and the muffin batter tends to stick to the muffin pan even if I spray it with some oil and/or flour.

    A closeup shot of a keto blackberry muffin on a white plate beside frozen blackberries.

    Other Keto Breakfast Ideas

    Loved these muffins? Here are some more keto breakfast recipes you can make so that you can stay within your carb limit for the day.

    • Low Carb Pumpkin Muffins
    • Cheese and Broccoli Muffins
    • Low Carb Biscuits with Cheddar & Jalapeno
    • Paleo Oatmeal

    Final Tips & Recap

    Here are a few substitutions you can do if you prefer to use other ingredients than the one listed on the recipe.

    • Instead of lemon juice, you can use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.  I chose lemon juice for the lemon flavour.
    • Instead of coconut cream, you can use sour cream.
    • Instead of coconut oil, you can use avocado oil, shortening, lard, butter or ghee.
    • Instead of almond flour, you can use any other type of nut flour.
    • Instead of blackberries, you can use any type of berries or fruit that you want.  Just remember to add the extra carbs to the nutritional information.
    • Make sure to use refined coconut oil and not extra-virgin coconut oil.  The extra-virgin kind tastes too much like coconut and it'll ruin the taste of the muffins!
    • Make sure to use coconut cream and not coconut milk!
    • Make sure to use muffin cups as the muffin batter tends to stick to muffin pans even when oiled.
    • Make sure to add the coconut flour or the blackberry muffin batter will be too wet.
    A low carb muffin filled with blackberries on a plate split in half.
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    Low Carb Keto Muffins with Blackberries

    The BEST recipe for LOW CARB MUFFINS! These healthy muffins are filled with blackberries, are dairy free, gluten free and sugar free! 
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American, Canadian
    Keyword blackberry muffins, keto muffins, keto paleo muffins, low carb muffins
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 35 minutes
    Total Time 45 minutes
    Servings 12 muffins
    NET Carbs 3.36g
    calories 159kcal
    Protein 4.53g
    Fat 13.89g
    Cook Mira

    Ingredients

    • 190 g (1.5 cups) blackberries (fresh or frozen (or any other fruit))
    • 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) coconut flour

    Dry Ingredients

    • 220 g (2 cups) blanched almond flour (or any other type of nut flour)
    • 1 tsp (1 tsp) baking powder
    • ¼ tsp (¼ tsp) baking soda
    • ¼ tsp (¼ tsp) salt
    • 100 g (½ cups) Sukrin Gold (*1 check notes for substitutions)
    • 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) coconut flour

    Wet Ingredients

    • 1 tsp (1 tsp) vanilla essence
    • 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) lemon juice (or apple cider vinegar, white vinegar)
    • 120 ml (½ cups) coconut cream (from a chilled can of coconut milk (drain the coconut liquid, keep the cream))
    • 2 tbsp (2 tbsp) refined coconut oil (or shortening, avocado oil, lard, ghee, butter)
    • lemon zest
    • 3 eggs

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
      Line the muffin pan with 12 muffin cups.
    • Mix the blackberries with the coconut flour.
    • In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together.
      In another large bowl, mix the wet ingredients together.
    • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and mix everything together. The batter shouldn't be pourable, nor should it be too thick. It should be spoonable.
    • Add the blackberries to the batter and mix evenly. 
    • Spoon the muffin batter evenly into 12 muffin cups.  
      Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes. Check with a toothpick after 35 minutes to see if the middle is still raw or not. The toothpick inserted in the middle should come out clean.  
    • Take the muffins out of the oven and let cool completely before serving.
    • To freeze them, simply wrap them in saran wrap or put them in a Ziploc bag.  
    • To thaw frozen muffins: transfer the frozen muffins into the fridge and let thaw a few hours, or put them on the counter and let thaw there a couple of hours.

    Notes

    *Note 1: For sweetener substitutions, please refer to the following:
    • ½ cup (8 tbsp) Sukrin Gold
    • 6 tbsp Lakanto Golden
    • ½ cup (8 tbsp) SoNourished Monk Fruit Blend
    • ½ cup (8 tbsp) Swerve (don't recommend as it leaves a huge aftertaste)
    • ½ cup (8 tbsp) erythritol+ ¼ tsp stevia extract powder
    • ½ cup (8 tbsp) erythritol + ¼ tsp monk fruit extract powder
    For substitutions and tips:
    • Instead of lemon juice, you can use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.  I chose lemon juice for the lemon flavour.
    • Instead of coconut cream, you can use sour cream.
    • Instead of coconut oil, you can use avocado oil, shortening, lard, butter or ghee.
    • Instead of almond flour, you can use any other type of nut flour.
    • Instead of blackberries, you can use any type of berries or fruit that you want.  Just remember to add the extra carbs to the nutritional information.
    • Make sure to use refined coconut oil and not extra-virgin coconut oil.  The extra-virgin kind tastes too much like coconut and it'll ruin the taste of the muffins!
    • Make sure to use coconut cream and not coconut milk!
    • Make sure to use muffin cups as the muffin batter tends to stick to muffin pans even when oiled.
    • Make sure to add the coconut flour or the blackberry muffin batter will be too wet.
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    Nutrition Facts
    Low Carb Keto Muffins with Blackberries
    Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
    Calories 159 Calories from Fat 125
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 13.89g21%
    Saturated Fat 4.86g30%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.12g
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g
    Cholesterol 0mg0%
    Sodium 52mg2%
    Potassium 29mg1%
    Carbohydrates 6.76g2%
    Fiber 3.4g14%
    Sugar 1.86g2%
    Protein 4.53g9%
    NET CARBS 3.36g7%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided through calculations made on fatsecret.com. They are approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on mypcoskitchen.com. Sugar alcohols are included in the fiber count. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber (which include sugar alcohols).

     

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    1. Saba

      April 26, 2019 at 8:45 am

      4 stars
      I made these muffins and they were delicious! The berries added the right amount of sweetness and the almond flour together with the other ingredients have the muffins the classic sponginess. My husband finished all of them and he prefers non-healthy baked goods so that’s saying something! I did make some of my own modifications like adding a bit of brown rice syrup instead of sweetener. I’ll be making these again thanks!

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    2. Debra Hooper

      April 15, 2019 at 10:58 pm

      Hi there from Ottawa! Found your site yesterday, tried these this afternoon, but they didn’t turn out :(.
      Subs were - ACV instead of lemon, frozen blueberries but 100g, was (concerned about too much moisture), used psyllium eggs, which made the batter VERY dry, so added 3 tablespoons coconut milk. They smelled amazing as they baked, but after 35 minutes many of them started to ‘sink’ in the middle and after 45 minutes still weren’t cooked in the middle. Have you tried using psyllium eggs? I can’t figure out why they were too moist since I had less moisture by not using eggs. Help, I intend to make theses again b/c the edges were FANTASTIC! Thanks for any light you can shed.

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      • Mira

        April 16, 2019 at 7:25 am

        Hi Debra, thanks for making the recipe. I've never experimented with egg-free baking so can't really help you there. If you use eggs and the proper amount of liquid, the recipe will turn out fine, though. The acv and blueberries are fine, but switching the eggs for psyllium eggs will give you an entirely different recipe and you would need to adjust the liquid to dry ratio.

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        • Debra Hooper

          April 16, 2019 at 1:36 pm

          Thanks Mira. Will experiment and let you know. I agree that the psyllium is what threw the balance of ingredients off. Even this morning they were still great to eat though.

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    3. Michelle

      April 15, 2019 at 9:07 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious. I used fresh blackberries and the combination of erythritol and stevia extract powder. Perfect amount of sweetness; even for my sweet tooth! Yum. Thank you.

      Reply
    4. Monica

      April 10, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      5 stars
      These muffins are a PERFECT keto cheat! I made them with frozen raspberries that I had on hand. Simply decadent! Great job as usual Mira!!

      Reply
    5. Chelsea

      April 06, 2019 at 6:12 pm

      OMG girl these look so good. I'm totally saving these to Pinterest because I must try them! I recently came across your blog and it's amazing!

      Reply
      • Mira

        April 06, 2019 at 9:21 pm

        Thank you! I hope you try them!

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