These Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are a sweet, tart, and low-carb dessert that everyone will love!
I’ve recently done a lot of recipe testing for low-carb desserts that feature lemon. I just love the flavor combination of a baked good with the tartness of citrus, all wrapped into one delicious bite!
Of course, a Lemon Poppy Seed recipe was necessary! The result? These muffins that are soft, sweet, and simple to make!
We prepped a double batch over the weekend, stored them in an airtight container in the refrigerator, and enjoyed one every morning with a cup of cold brew coffee on the side. Basically, my personal version of low-carb breakfast HEAVEN!
Nut-Free Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe
Like my Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Muffins, this muffin recipe is also nut-free!
Instead of baking with almond flour like I do in many of my keto and low-carb baked good recipes, this recipe uses coconut flour, making it a perfect option for those who follow a ketogenic diet and also have a nut allergy or intolerance.
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Sweetened With Monk Fruit Sweetener
This recipe, like a majority of my keto baked good recipes, features Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener, my favorite natural sweetener! Monk fruit sweetener contains zero calories, is net-carb-free, won’t spike your blood sugar (very diabetic friendly!), and tastes exactly like traditional sugar. If you are looking for a sweetener that tastes like sugar and is low-carb, keto, and paleo-compliant, I highly recommend trying Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener! You can use code “REALBALANCED” for 20% off your total order!
Want to learn more about monk fruit sweetener? Check out this post here!
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Diets This Recipe Is Compliant With
This recipe is a perfect dessert option to have on-hand, especially when you are baking for someone who follows a low-carb, nut-free diet!
- Keto and Low-Carb: One muffin contains only 1 gram of net carbs per serving.
- Nut-Free: This recipe uses coconut flour rather than almond flour, making these muffins entirely nut-free.
- Gluten-Free and Grain-Free: This recipe is both grain-free and gluten-free as it does not contain any wheat products.
- Vegetarian: These muffins are vegetarian-friendly.
- Refined Sugar-Free: These muffins are sweetened with monk fruit sweetener.
Net Carbs In Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
One muffin contains 1 gram of net carbs per serving. You can enjoy one or two and still remain in ketosis!
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Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 23-25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
These Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are a deliciously tart, low-carb dessert option that everyone will love! This recipe is keto, low-carb, nut-free, gluten-free, grain-free, vegetarian, refined-sugar-free, and contains only 1g of net carbs per serving!
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup classic monk fruit sweetener (use code “REALBALANCED” for 20% off Lakanto products)
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 1 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tsp lemon extract
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
Additional Materials
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin tins with 12 muffin liners.
- To a mixing bowl, add eggs, classic monk fruit sweetener, heavy whipping cream, cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon extract, vanilla extract, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Mix with an electric mixer until ingredients are combined.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter.
- To mixing bowl, add melted butter, coconut flour, and poppy seeds. Mix with an electric mixer until fully incorporated.
- Spoon dough into individual muffin liners.
- Bake until muffin tops are slightly golden, about 23-25 minutes.
Keywords: Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, keto lemon muffins, low-carb lemon muffins
Anisa Rose says
I was looking for this recipe but couldn’t find one that didn’t use almond flour or other strange if ingredients! Thank you so much for this amazing recipe!
★★★★★
Toni L says
As a fellow (late in life) tree nut allergy sufferer may I thank for this incredible recipe?! I sub’d orange extract as I didn’t have lemon, must get some.
I have made twice now and shall do so many times in the future…
★★★★★
Sara Nelson says
I’m so happy you enjoyed the muffins, Toni! ? Thank you for your comment!
Ksenija says
Sounds great, zesting lemon right now ;-).
Please, tell me about nutrition facts – is total fat of 11,7g for 1 muffin? And it says total carbs 13.1 g per serving (one muffin?) I’ m confused. Thank you!
Sara Nelson says
Yep, 11.7 grams of fat per 1 muffin. Total carbs is 13.1 grams per muffin and 1 gram of net carbs per muffin.
Joanne Hotner says
Loved the keto lemon poppy muffins ???. Perfect for trying to stay on diet. I felt like I was cheating ! Delicious.
Thank you
★★★★★
Sara Nelson says
So happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe, Joanne! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment and recipe rating!!!
Rachel says
Hi there. I’m trying to avoid erythritol and recently bought pure Monk sweetener with no fillers of any kind…. So I would only want to use a very tiny amount. How could I adjust this recipe to compensate for the smaller amout of dry ingredients? Thanks in advance!
realbalanced says
Hi, Rachel! I haven’t personally tried that with this recipe, but have in other baked good recipes, and I do not change anything but the sweetener amount. If you find that the dough is just too dense, I think I would probably add another tsp or two of coconut flour and/or another ounce or two of cream cheese prior. Hope that helps! Enjoy!
Baxter@Foodtalko says
Yum, yum, yum! Totally making this!
realbalanced says
So yummy! Enjoy!
Jen says
I loved this recipe. So hard to find “flour” based recipes that are keto but taste good. Made today and will certainly make again.
★★★★★
realbalanced says
I am so glad you enjoyed, Jen!!! Thank you for taking the time to comment!
Christina Borge says
These are fabulous, finally something i can take with me that doesn’t need to be kept cold. Love to take these when I am out hiking. Anything else you would recommend that I can take out in the heat?
realbalanced says
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! This is probably one of my favorite recipes I’ve ever made. I’m a sucker for anything with lemon! 🙂 These recipes would all be great while hiking: Low-Carb Lemon Blueberry Bread, Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Muffins, Low-Carb Cheez-Its, and Low-Carb Crackers!
I also love beef jerky, pork rinds, and coconut butter packets.
Madi says
Just wondering if this has any coconut taste from the flour? Haven’t worked with coconut flour before as I am nervous it will taste a lot like coconut!
realbalanced says
Hi, Madi! Great question! No, the coconut flour does not make these muffins taste like coconut.