Name: Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PT-448360H10M17S
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
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; Muffin tin; Muffin liners

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These Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are a sweet, tart, and low-carb dessert that everyone will love!

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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

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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

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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

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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

★★★★★

5 from 6 reviews

Author: Sara Nelson
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 23-25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 12 muffins 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

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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

21 Comments

Bev says

October 23, 2020 at 7:00 am

My husband loves these and he’s not following any diet! The recipe is great. I made these in the small muffin tins. Used spray oil to coat inside of tin. Baked for 13-15 min. Let cool slightly, ran knife around edge before removing. Perfect bites without over indulging. Can always go back for another one!

★★★★★

Liesl says

March 15, 2020 at 9:38 am

I’m not full keto and I use spelt flour quite a bit. Do you know how I could use spelt instead of coconut flour?

- Sara Nelson says
  
  March 15, 2020 at 10:14 am
  
  Unfortunately, I’m not sure at all as I’ve never worked with spelt flour. I will say that coconut flour is quite dense, so if spelt flour is similar to almond flour, it will not work.