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    Author: Donna | Published: Aug 6, 2019 | Modified: Feb 10, 2021

    Keto Mini Apple Cinnamon Grain Free Muffins

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    These Mini Apple Cinnamon Grain-Free Muffins are the perfect addition to school or work lunchboxes. Gluten-free and sugar-free muffins also make a perfect little afternoon snack with a cup of tea or coffee. They are also keto-friendly and freeze well to make meal prep during a busy week easy and delicious.

    A stack of Apple Cinnamon Grain Free Muffin

    Keto Mini Apple Cinnamon Grain Free Muffins

    These little muffins are so easy to bring together. All you need is:

    • Almond flour
    • Eggs
    • Apple
    • Heavy cream
    • Natural sweetener
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Baking powder
    • Baking soda

    They are the perfect addition to little lunchboxes, and freeze well so are great for prepping ahead of time and just grabbing out of the freezer in the morning when you need them.

    You don't have to be keto to enjoy these little snacks. We do not eat a keto diet but find it nice to sometimes switch out grains for different kinds of flours to ensure a balanced diet.

    How To Make Mini Grain Free Muffins

    Couldn't be easier.

    Simply add all the ingredients to a bowl.

    Ingredients for grain free muffins added to a bowl
    Add all of the ingredients to a large bowl.

    Give everything a good stir until all the ingredients are incorporated.

    Mixing keto mini muffin ingredients together in a metal bowl.
    Stir until everything is combined.

    Pour the batter into prepared mini muffin tin. Fill to about ¾ of the way full. I prefer to grease the tin with fractionated coconut oil as opposed to using liners.

    Mini muffin batter in mini muffin tray.
    Add the batter to fill the cups about ¾ of the way full.

    Bake for about 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the muffin comes out clean.

    stack of mini muffins with muffin tray and an apple in the background

    Storing Keto Mini Muffins

    Store these keto mini muffins in an airtight container. I like to keep mine in the fridge.

    If you can't eat them all in time then be sure to pop them in a freezer to prevent waste. Just pull them out in the morning and pop them into lunchboxes and by the time snack-time rolls around, they will be nice and defrosted.

    I use this mini muffin tray and have had no problems with sticking.

    Need more Grain-Free goodness? Check these out:

    • Creamy Dreamy Frozen Whipped Keto Pops
    • Healthy Almond Cookies
    • Grain-Free and Sugar-Free Granola

    Happy Eating

    xx

    grain free muffins

    Keto Mini Apple Cinnamon Grain Free Muffins

    These Mini Apple Cinnamon Grain-Free Muffins are the perfect addition to school or work lunchboxes. Gluten-free and sugar-free muffins also make a perfect little afternoon snack with a cup of tea or coffee. These muffins are also keto-friendly and freeze well to make meal prep during a busy week easy and delicious.
    4.39 from 21 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Snacks
    Cuisine Anytime
    Servings 36 serves
    Calories 39 kcal

    Equipment

    • Mini muffin tray

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup almond flour
    • 4 eggs
    • 1 apple peeled and diced
    • ¼ cup heavy cream
    • 2 tablespoon granulated swerve (or other sweetener of choice)
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil (or coconut oil)
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 325F (160C)
    • Grease a non-stick mini muffin pan or line with mini muffin liners if using
    • Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly until everything is combined.
    • Fill the muffin cups about ¾ of the way full with the muffin batter
    • Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the muffin. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before enjoying.

    Notes

    I found the muffin liners tend to stick a little bit with this batter so prefer to use some fractionated coconut oil to grease the muffin tray.
    Store in an airtight container.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 39kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 32mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword grain free muffin, keto mini muffin
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    The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    Comments

    1. Jay says

      February 28, 2021 at 2:06 pm

      Followed the recipe exactly. It is very eggy. Four eggs is a lot to put into a recipe like this. Not sweet at all either.

      Reply
      • Donna says

        March 05, 2021 at 10:20 am

        Hi Jay, thanks for weighing in. I find 4 eggs are definitely needed here, otherwise, the muffins came out way too dry. If you are used to sweeter foods, you might want to try adding some more granulated swerve, or another sweetener of choice.

        Reply
    2. mj says

      September 20, 2020 at 9:12 pm

      my muffin turned out to be eggy taste, followed the recipe but it turned out eggy :-(.

      Reply
      • Donna says

        September 21, 2020 at 11:38 am

        Hi MJ, so sorry they didn't work out for you. I have not had that problem, the only thing I can think of is the size of your eggs...did they happen to be extra large?

        Reply
    3. Cherie says

      April 19, 2020 at 11:56 am

      Do you think this recipe would bake well in a normal size muffin tin? I'm sure I'ed have to add some time... maybe 5-10 minutes?

      Reply
      • Donna says

        April 22, 2020 at 3:23 pm

        Yes it would work fine, just add 5-10 minutes as you said 🙂

        Reply
    4. Diana Davis says

      March 02, 2020 at 3:07 pm

      Just made these for the first time tonight. And I can honestly say, One of the BEST keto muffins I have tried!! These are sooooo delicious and easy to make. Definitely going to make these over and over again. Thank you for making my Keto journey better!!

      Reply
      • Donna says

        March 02, 2020 at 4:12 pm

        Oh yay, so glad you loved them!

        Reply
    5. Susan says

      January 27, 2020 at 7:26 am

      Forgot the cream and used raw sugar. Waiting to see how they turn out ☺

      Reply
      • Donna says

        January 27, 2020 at 8:19 pm

        Oops 🙂 Hope they still work out for you!

        Reply
    6. Lisa says

      November 02, 2019 at 11:25 pm

      I forgot to add the olive oil and they turned out fine!! Not too sweet which is great.

      Reply
      • Donna says

        November 12, 2019 at 11:28 am

        Yay, glad it still worked for you without the olive oil, nothing worse than getting to the end of making something and realising you stuffed up!

        Reply
    7. Christie says

      September 11, 2019 at 11:31 pm

      With a nut free kid in the house, do you think I could substitute coconut flour for the almond flour?

      Reply
      • Donna says

        September 16, 2019 at 10:29 am

        Hi Christie, you could but it wouldn't work on a 1:1 swap, coconut flour absorbs a lot more liquid so you would need to play around and use less. Let me know how you go if you try it out!

        Reply
    8. Jamie Yonash says

      August 21, 2019 at 1:44 am

      My husband and I are starting keto and these sound delicious and easy to make! Thanks for the step by step photos.

      Reply
      • Donna says

        August 26, 2019 at 9:12 am

        No worries, anything to make life easier 🙂

        Reply
    9. Jenni says

      August 20, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      These muffins were so delicious! I wanted them to last a few days, but we couldn't stop eating them! We will definitely be making these again - and soon!

      Reply
      • Donna says

        August 26, 2019 at 9:13 am

        Oh yay, so glad to hear Jenni! They never last long in our house either 🙂

        Reply
    10. Whitney says

      August 15, 2019 at 2:43 am

      These are amazing! I love that you're able to satisfy a carby muffin craving without all the guilt!

      Reply
      • Donna says

        August 26, 2019 at 9:16 am

        Right!!! I am the queen of carbs and they still satisfy me 🙂

        Reply
    11. Helen says

      August 13, 2019 at 3:50 pm

      I've been experimenting with this sort of healthy mini muffin recipe for a while (picky 2-year-old!), and this one really made the grade!
      Thank you so much - I'll be making this again and again!

      Reply
      • Donna says

        August 13, 2019 at 9:20 pm

        Gotta satisfy those two-year-olds, they are the worst!! Speaking from someone on child number 3...my first two were angels compared to this picky two-year-old!!

        Reply
    12. Noelle says

      August 13, 2019 at 2:51 pm

      My oh my do I smell fall coming!! These are delicious, love the flavors!

      Reply
      • Donna says

        August 13, 2019 at 9:20 pm

        It is close on that side of the world! On it's way out over here in Aus, although I'm not sure I am ready for the heat of summer?!?

        Reply

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