Low Carb Cricket Flour Muffins
BANANA NUT CRICKET MUFFINS
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
Step 1
Set oven to 350F.
Step 2
Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Step 3
Mix together wet ingredients.
Step 4
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, then stir and fold until well mixed.
Step 5
Mash up the topping with a masher, stone or another heavy object.
Step 6
Spray muffin pan with oil, then evenly divide the batter among 6 molds. Top each one with some of the streusel topping.
Step 7
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.
Maple Bacon Cheddar Cricket Muffins
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
Step 1
Set oven to 350F.
Step 2
Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
Step 3
Mix together wet ingredients.
Step 4
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, then stir and fold in bacon bits, cheddar and onion.
Step 5
Mix together the ingredients for the topping.
Step 6
Spray muffin pan with oil, then evenly divide the batter among 6 molds. Top each one with some of the topping.
Step 7
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.