Low Carb Cricket Flour Muffins
FitMenCook
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is truly a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and enjoying adequate exercise. By experimenting in the kitchen and openly sharing my meals, I learned that healthy eating is hardly boring and that by making a few adjustments, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my personal fitness goals. Our bodies are built in the kitchen and sculpted in the gym.
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these muffins get an extra boost from cricket protein, and Wilson couldn't even tell!
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Banana Nut Cricket Muffins
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients for 6 muffins
- Dry
- 12 tablespoons (84g) fine almond flour
- 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) cricket flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg, cinnamon or allspice (optional)
- Wet
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 medium banana, mashed
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or agave)
- 4oz (113g) unsweetened applesauce
- Topping (OPTIONAL)
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil (solid, not melted)
- 4 tablespoons crushed pecans
- 4 tablespoons walnuts
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon dehydrated crickets (OPTIONAL)
- 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt (flakes)
Steps
- Set oven to 350F.
- Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Mix together wet ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, then stir and fold until well mixed.
- Mash up the topping with a masher, stone or another heavy object.
- Spray muffin pan with oil, then evenly divide the batter among 6 molds. Top each one with some of the streusel topping.
- Bake for 22 -25 minutes, or until the top and edges are golden brown and you can pierce it with a toothpick and it comes out clean.
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Calories
275
Protein
12g
Fat
18g
Carbs
20g
Sodium
Fiber
3g
Sugar
13g
Maple Bacon Cheddar Cricket Muffins
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients for 6 muffins
- Dry
- 12 tablespoons (84g) fine almond flour
- 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) cricket flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon The Fit Cook Southern Creole blend
- pinch of salt
- Wet
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or agave)
- 2 slices center-cut bacon, chopped and crumbled to bits
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- Topping (OPTIONAL)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- pinch of coarse sea salt or flakes
- 2 slices center-cut bacon, chopped and crumbled to bits
Steps
- Set oven to 350F.
- Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
- Mix together wet ingredients.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, then stir and fold in bacon bits, cheddar and onion.
- Mix together the ingredients for the topping.
- Spray muffin pan with oil, then evenly divide the batter among 6 molds. Top each one with some of the topping.
- Bake for 22 -25 minutes, or until the top and edges are golden brown and you can pierce it with a toothpick and it comes out clean.
Calories
265
Protein
18g
Fat
16g
Carbs
14g
Sodium
Fiber
3g
Sugar
9g