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Low Carb Coconut Lemon Muffins (FM)
Recipes | June 20, 2017
*Yields 9 muffins
Ingredients:
1 cup full fat goat kefir
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup Monk Fruit
1 tbsp ground chia seeds
6 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup coconut flour
3 large eggs
1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
pinch of salt
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Crumble Topping:
3 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 cup Swerve
1 tbsp coconut flour
3/4 cup almond flour
1 tsp lemon zest
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Coconut Lemon Glaze
3 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup Swerve
3 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
fresh mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
- Add all the ingredients for the muffins into a blender and mix for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
- Pour the batter into regular size 12 muffin cups.
- Add all the ingredients for the crumble topping into a medium size bowl. Stir well with a fork until a crumbly dough forms.
- Distribute the crumble evenly over the tops of the 12 muffins before you place them into the oven. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes – on the middle rack. An toothpick inserted into the middle of the muffin should come out clean.
- Let the muffins cool down completely and in the mean time make the glaze. Combine the ingredients for the glaze in a smaller bowl and then spread evenly over the tops of the cooled down muffins. You can garnish with mint.
Macros Per Muffin:
Calories: 379.9
Carbs: 11.5 g
Net Carbs: 5.8 g
Fat: 34.6 g
Protein: 9.7 g
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ellijay, ga, united states
Good…heavens…! How did you read my mind that I was in the mood for something lemon-muffin-y, today? *Drooool*!
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Can cottage cheese be substituted for goat kefir?
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I would make these but replace lemon with lime I just like lime and coconut together better
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Looks amazingly delicious! Thank you again for another yummy recipe! My kids love all your muffin recipes and so do I. Whats your favourite protein powder at the moment? I notice you are always trying different ones. Whats your opinion on Quest protein powder? Have you ever tried it?
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I, too, Kitten, would like to know what protein Powder Zuzka is liking. This looks like a fabulous recipe.
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miami lakes, fl, usa
Been doing bunny slope exercises and I just love these! Getting stronger with each day coming back from a CRAZY CHEMO year (stage IV colorectal cancer) Stopped chemo now doing natural protocols and Zuzka’s exercise almost everyday has me feeling GREAT! Thank you 😊
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germany
Hey Guzzie,
As you mentioned your Chemo, were you doing Zuzka Workouts before and during your Chemo? I’m halfway through my Chemo (Breast Cancer), feeling good, but having a hard time to get my butt up. Haha 🙂
All the best wishes to you!
Josie
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miami lakes, fl, usa
Hello NamasteBunnyy! I started doing Zuzka towards the end of chemo as I was fatigued at the start (had to pause couple of times to get thru but got stronger each time). listened to series ‘The Truth About Cancer’ & ‘The Sacred Plant’ look it up on YouTube to connect w/ these folks adopted some of the protocols mentioned & stopped chemo Jan ‘17 have been boosting up immune system & I’m feeling great though I’ve fallen off the wagon w/ Zuzka workouts but am starting up again today 😍 sorry for late reply but have internet issues & it’s been a bugger trying to get up & running w/ Zuzka lots if life changes especially eating be brave & stay positive you’ll get through this but need a support system here for you! Marie
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miami lakes, fl, usa
Hi Josie I started Zuzka 2 mths after stopping chemo (Jan’17) before this was just walking 20-30mins outside during chemo off week was difficult to get thru 1st couple of sessions straight thru so I paused as many timed needed to catch my breath & got stronger for the next time! Have fallen into a rut but am starting back up today w/ Bunny series (plan is to do it every day & then progress to next level-becoming Z-gym member)…take a look at the sries on YouTube ‘The Truth About Cancer & The Sacred Plant’ for some inspiration & practical protocols to take on so you can win this fight!! Keep positive & stay strong you can do this!!! Here for you Marie
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miami lakes, fl, usa
Hi Josie just wondering how you’re feeling? Are you done with chemo and keeping up with Zuzka or any exercises? Have to mention on May 22, 2018 diagnosed in REMISSION! Yeah shout out to all my support system including Zuzka’s bunnyslopes for helping me on this journey!!
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blaustein, germany
Hello Guzzie, your comment caught my eye and I just wanted to give a shout out to you, to say that I think it is great that you are getting stronger. Keep it up, the Zgym is a cool place to be. Take care!
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miami lakes, fl, usa
Thank you Arnold! I’ll be starting up again the bunny series as I’ve ‘fallen off the wagon’ w/ exercising planning on starting up today
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blaustein, germany
Hey Gussie, you are welcome. I don’t always feel up to doing the workouts but somehow but on those days I just get into it. It is possible, but I do understand that it is easy to get out of the rhythm of doing the workouts daily. The thing is, I feel so good afterwards that it becomes habit forming. Keep at it and you will see results.
It’s nice of you to write back, thank you. You can do it!
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miami lakes, fl, usa
What can you substitute for Xanthan gum?
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
You can use arrow root powder
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miami lakes, fl, usa
Awesome thanks!
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miami lakes, fl, usa
Awesome thank you will try these soon
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I had a jar with homemade goat’s milk kefir and I used it to make these muffins. I used homemade ghee for the crumble topping instead of the butter, and organic arrowroot powder to substitute xanthan gum. All the rest of the recipe I followed to a T. VERY TASTY !! I loved the lemon and coconut combination ! thank you Zuzka !! mmmhhhhhhhh !!
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I have a question !! Does probiotic content from kefir remain intact after baking?
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eindhoven, the netherlands
Hi! I’m not Zuzka but I’m pretty sure that in an oven at 350F pretty much everything dies! But this recepy seems very good so I will try it too! Have a great day fellow warriorZ! 😉
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Thank you Mou91 !! I’ve read that kefir can be used in any recipe that calls for buttermilk, and that both these ingredients help tenderize cakes and add great flavor to baking recipes !
My muffins turned out super soft, fluffy and moist. It’s a keeper !! wishing you too an awesome day dear friend ! : ) : D
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hendersonville, nc, united states
Did you make these? How did they Turn out? I’m wondering about there not being any sweetener in the muffin batter? There is a very similar recipe on the I Breath I’m Hungry website and she adds Swerve in the muffin recipe?
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Hello Cindy !! I made these muffins a few days ago and they turned out excellent ! Like you, I also noticed the part that the batter didn’t have any sweetener, but when I tried them I totally changed my mind. The crumble topping was enough for me, to balance the unsweetened part… and this is to say something because I ate almost half the crumble mix after I tried it on its own (haha blush) !!! so not much topping left afterwards, and even then I enjoyed the muffins with the glaze on top AND the mint leaves, oh mama !!
the muffins were very very spongy for a gluten free recipe. I believe that using kefir was key, but I’ve read that you could also use buttermilk : 9
I hope this helps a bit : )
please let me know if you try adding swerve to the batter as well : ) and see how it goes. I bet they will taste wonderful too !!
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hendersonville, nc, united states
Hey Ross, thanks for the speedy reply. I did make this recipe but I had to make some changes due to the ingredients I had on hand. I used a less fine almond flour and plain whole milk Greek yogurt. I did use the swerve sweetener in the batter but next time I bake up a batch I’m going to follow Zuzka’s recipe without sweetening it. If it doesn’t need sweetener, all the better! I can see how the toppings having sweetness balances everything out.😋 Oh and the batch I made are quite lemony and delicious!
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hello again CindyXO,
after doing a google search about using greek yogurt in place of buttermilk/kefir, I found in a couple of posts that it can be done by combining with milk (one says that 2/3cup yogurt + 1/3cup milk and the other says 3/4cup yogurt + 1/4cup milk). I also found another one in Joy the Baker that shows the best alternatives to substitute buttermilk in baking, including the yogurt + milk option.
about the flour, I’ve read that using blanched fine almond flour is key to achieve the best results. I tried making my own almond flour at home but I thought it was easier and finally gave up. Too bad almond flour is so expensive here.
I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe ! I will make it again and this time I’m gonna try adding swerve to the batter and see how it tastes.
wishing you a great day !! I’m off to do today’s workout ; ) xo
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Hi guys
I was wondering if I could get your view. I noticed that in a lot of recipes coconut flour and almond flour is used. Is spelt flour a good substitute to almond flour as this along with coconut flour is more accesible to me. Also whats the view on honey? Unfortunately I just cant get over the taste of alternative sweeteners and try to at least use honey/maple sirup to be able to make some of these delicious bits as well.
Thanks much
K.
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By monk fruit do you mean monk fruit sweetener? I’m totally confused by the monk fruit as I can’t find it in my grocery store.
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lake tahoe, nv, usa
You can find it in health food stores like Whole Foods or you can always find it online. Amazon.com has it for sure. If you can’t find it, you can always use erythritol – one of the popular brands is Swerve. Or you can also use Stevia.
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Great! Thanks, I cant wait to try it!