Blueberry muffins are one of the most quintessential baked goods out there. Everyone has had a blueberry muffin, craved a blueberry muffin and many of us have even baked blueberry muffins. However, when you start to eat a low carb, keto diet, you may think that you have to say goodbye to blueberry muffins. That is not the case! Instead, you can just say hello to our amazing low carb blueberry muffins that will have you falling in love with this classic breakfast food all over again.
There are a few key ingredients in our blueberry muffins that are super important in order to keep them low carb. The first is the almond flour. Almond flour is essentially plain almonds that have been ground really fine until they are basically a powder. You can find almond flour in almost any grocery store but you can also make it yourself. Grab a bag of almonds, toss them in your food processor and pulse until you have a nice, fluffy flour!
Almond flour is not only a great low carb ingredient, but it is also gluten-free. That means that these keto blueberry muffins are great for a variety of diets. Make a batch for your gluten-free friends when you are whipping up some for yourself! Everyone will also love the subtle almond taste that these muffins have thanks to the flour. If you want to enhance that taste, even more, swap the vanilla extract for almond extract or fold in a few chopped almonds with the blueberries- now you have low carb almond blueberry muffins instead!
The other key ingredient that our recipe uses is erythritol. It is absolutely our favorite no-carb sweetener and it works perfectly in this muffin recipe. The muffins are sweet enough to taste just like a regular “traditional” blueberry muffin, but they are not overly sweet- they are simply perfect! Definitely have a bag of erythritol on hand if you plan on doing a lot of keto baking, you will need it!
Lucky for all keto blueberry lovers, berries are one of the only fruits that fit into a keto diet. Blueberries, strawberries, and blackberries are all fairly low in carbs and can be eaten in moderation. So, while you can’t go eat an entire quart of strawberries while sticking to your keto goals, you can enjoy a blueberry muffin or two that is full of sweet fruit!
We used fresh blueberries to make our recipe but it will definitely work with frozen blueberries as well. When you use frozen berries, be sure to mix them into the batter while they are still frozen. Gently mix the berries in, stirring only once or twice to incorporate them into the batter. If you stir too much, the berries may get mashed and turn your batter a funny purplish-grey. A few stirs and then start scooping that batter into the pan! No one wants a grey blueberry muffin (although it will still taste great!).
Now go preheat your oven, get out your muffin pan and get ready to enjoy an amazing keto blueberry muffin. We recommend making a double batch as you are going to want to have one of these every morning. Maybe you can even share a few with your low carb friends…or just keep them all to yourself! Enjoy!
| Servings: muffins |
- 2 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup So Nourished granular erythritol
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup blueberries
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and then line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, So Nourished granular erythritol, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Add the melted butter, almond milk, eggs and vanilla to the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until a smooth batter forms.
- Add the blueberries and fold gently (do not stir too much or the batter may turn gray)
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin, dividing it evenly between the 12 cups. The batter should come about ½ to ¾ of the way up the sides of the muffin cup.
- Bake the muffins in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out cleanly from the center of the muffin.
- Remove the tray form the oven and let cool for 5 minutes and then enjoy!
NUTRITIONAL DISCLAIMER
The content on this website should not be taken as medical advice and you should ALWAYS consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. We provide nutritional data for our recipes as a courtesy to our readers. We use Total Keto Diet app software to calculate the nutrition and we remove fiber and sugar alcohols, like erythritol, from the total carbohydrate count to get to the net carb count, as they do not affect your blood glucose levels. You should independently calculate nutritional information on your own and not rely on our data. The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.
Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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