Keto and GF – Lemon Sour Cream Muffins with Lemon Crumble and Glaze

Keto and GF – Lemon Sour Cream Muffins with Lemon Crumble and Glaze

Oh my, Keto and GF Lemon Sour Cream Muffins with a Lemon Crumble!  I felt as if I’d died and gone to heaven!!  As most of my friends that follow along know, I’m celiac which means I can’t eat grains – wheat, barley, rye, spelt, and the list goes on.  It is damn hard for us to find a good recipe, so when we do, we like to share!  I’m also on the Ketogenic Diet, which works great for so many people but especially well for those with thyroid issues.  This amazing recipe is both Gluten Free and Keto…can’t ask for anything more.

Who doesn’t like a little bit of sweet in their life?  This hits all of those cravings head on.  It is rich yet tart, and isn’t dry like most gluten free recipes.  But what I like best about these Keto and GF muffins is the way the sour cream adds that moisture and richness to the amazing lemon taste!

Yields: 12 GF and Keto friendly muffins or one small loaf

Category: low carb muffin

Ingredients:

Muffin:

Dry Ingredients:

3/4 cup of Monk Fruit sweetener or sweetener of choice (any that measure like regular sugar)

1 1/2 cup fine ground almond flour – I used Red Mill

1/2 cup coconut flour – I used Red Mill

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp xanthin gum

1 pinch of salt

Wet Ingredients:

3/4 cup salted butter – softened

3 large eggs

4 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp lemon zest – I  used two lemons for the zest and juice for whole recipe

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups full fat sour cream

Streusel Topping:

3 tbsp of salted butter melted

3/4 cup almond flour

3 tbsp coconut flour

3 tbsp Monk fruit sweetener or sweetener of choice

2 tsp lemon zest

Glaze:

1/2 cup confectioner sweetener – I used Swerve

4 tbsp lemon juice

Nutrients Per Muffin

Calories: 217

Fat (g) : 15.3

Carbs (g) 23

Protein (g) 7.5

Fiber (g) 5.2

(17.7 net carbs)

Easy to follow Instructions:

For the Muffin:

1 – Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl and combine well. 

2 – In another bowl, combine all wet ingredients and blend.

3 – Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and scrape down the sides as it is a very thick batter.

4 – I mixed it for about 4 minutes on low.

5 – Put mixture aside and turn oven on to 350°F to heat.

While the oven heats up, you can make the Streusel Topping:

Combine all ingredients for Streusel topping listed above into a small bowl and mix by hand with a fork until it forms a nice pea size crumble.  If you find it too wet, add a little more coconut flour.

Time to bake the Muffins:

1 – Scoop lemony muffin batter into a 12 muffin tin or into a small loaf pan.

2 – Crumble the pea size Streusel topping evenly across all muffins or loaf.

3 – Bake in the middle rack of your oven at  350°F for approximately 30 minutes OR until a toothpick or fork inserted into the centre comes out clean.

While the Muffins bake, you can make your Lemon Glaze.

Combine Monk Fruit  and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth.  If it is too thick and you love tart, add more lemon juice, otherwise, use a little water.  Just play with the ingredients until you reach a smooth glaze.

I hope you enjoy this recipe…I know I have(maybe a bit too much).  But hey, it had me at Lemon, GF and Keto!!

This recipe was adapted from Melissa Savigny.  Her site is I Breathe I’m Hungry and she has amazing recipes!

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Keto and GF - Lemon Sour Cream Muffins with Lemon Crumble

This amazing recipe is both Gluten Free and Keto…can’t ask for anything more. Who doesn't like a little bit of sweet in their life? This hits all of those cravings head on. It is rich yet tart, and isn't dry like most gluten free recipes. But what I like best about these Keto and GF muffins is the way the sour cream adds that moisture and richness to the amazing lemon taste!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword gf, keto, lemon, muffins

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Servings 12 people

Calories 217 kcal

Author KaranB

Ingredients

Muffin:

Dry Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup of Monk Fruit sweetener or sweetener of choice any that measure like regular sugar
• 1 1/2 cup fine ground almond flour - I used Red Mill
• 1/2 cup coconut flour - I used Red Mill
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp xanthin gum
• 1 pinch of salt

Wet Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup salted butter - softened
• 3 large eggs
• 4 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp lemon zest - I used two lemons for the zest and juice for whole recipe
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups full fat sour cream

Streusel Topping:

• 3 tbsp of salted butter melted
• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 3 tbsp coconut flour
• 3 tbsp Monk fruit sweetener or sweetener of choice
• 2 tsp lemon zest

Glaze:

• 1/2 cup confectioner sweetener - I used Swerve
• 4 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Easy to follow Instructions:

For the Muffin:

1. 1 - Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl and combine well.
2. 2 - In another bowl, combine all wet ingredients and blend.
3. 3 - Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and scrape down the sides as it is a very thick batter.
4. 4 - I mixed it for about 4 minutes on low.
5. 5 - Put mixture aside and turn oven on to 350°F to heat.

While the oven heats up, you can make the Streusel Topping:

Combine all ingredients for Streusel topping listed above into a small bowl and mix by hand with a fork until it forms a nice pea size crumble. If you find it too wet, add a little more coconut flour.

Time to bake the Muffins:

1. 1 - Scoop lemony muffin batter into a 12 muffin tin or into a small loaf pan.
2. 2 - Crumble the pea size Streusel topping evenly across all muffins or loaf.
3. 3 - Bake in the middle rack of your oven at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes OR until a toothpick or fork inserted into the centre comes out clean.

While the Muffins bake, you can make your Lemon Glaze.

Combine Monk Fruit and lemon juice in a small bowl until smooth. If it is too thick and you love tart, add more lemon juice, otherwise, use a little water. Just play with the ingredients until you reach a smooth glaze.

Recipe Notes

Yields: 12 GF and Keto friendly muffins or one small loaf Category: low carb muffin : gluten free