Craving cheesecake but need to hit your protein goals? 🍰 These Low-Carb Raspberry Cheesecake Muffins are the ultimate guilt-free treat! 🤤🙌
Full Recipe 📝
Yields: approx. 6 muffins
Ingredients:
Muffin Batter:
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1.75 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup oil or melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar-free sweetener
- 1/4 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen)
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 2-3 tbsp cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar-free sweetener
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (like @simplyorganic)
Instructions:
- Blend the Base: In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, sugar-free sweetener, eggs, and oil (or melted butter) until completely smooth.
- Mix & Fold: Transfer the wet mixture to a bowl, stir in the almond flour, and then gently fold in your raspberries.
- Prep the Tin: Pour the batter into a greased, parchment-lined muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
- Add the Filling: In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sweetener, and vanilla extract. Scoop a small dollop of this filling into the center of each muffin.
- Top & Bake: Add a little more muffin batter on top to cover the cream cheese. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool: Take them out, let them cool completely to set, and enjoy!
Estimated Nutrition Facts (per muffin) 📊
(Assuming a batch of 6 muffins)
- Calories: ~280 kcal
- Protein: ~9g
- Net Carbs: ~4g
- Fat: ~25g
Pro Tips 💡
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Make sure your eggs and cream cheese are at room temperature. This ensures a perfectly smooth batter and prevents the cream cheese filling from clumping.
- Patience is Key: Let the muffins cool completely in the tin before trying to remove them. Almond flour baked goods are quite fragile when hot and need time to firm up!
- Gentle Folding: Fold the raspberries in very gently so they don’t break apart and turn your entire batter pink.
Variations 🔄
- Blueberry Bliss: Swap out the raspberries for fresh blueberries.
- Lemon Twist: Add 1 tsp of fresh lemon zest to the batter for a bright, citrusy kick that pairs beautifully with the berries.
- Chocoholic: Skip the fruit and fold in a handful of sugar-free dark chocolate chips.
