Low Carb & Gluten Free Cinnamon-Chia Muffins: Just 9.9 carbs and 183 calories!

Low Carb & Gluten Free Cinnamon-Chia Muffins: Just 9.9 carbs and 183 calories!
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 183.8
  • Total Fat: 12.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 52.4 mg
  • Sodium: 181.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
  • Protein: 10.7 g



Introduction

It’s hard to find a recipe for a low carb muffin that actually tastes good. For this reason, I created the Cinnamon-Chia Muffins! They have a delightful and mild nut and bean flavor with a light texture – as well as the added bonus of nutritional benefits! The 2 tablespoons of ground chia seeds give the muffins its voluminous quality – and makes them super healthy. Chia means “strength” in the Mayan language and the Aztec warriors received great energy and stamina by eating these seeds. Today’s distance runners use it for its endurance qualities. These muffins are also made with soy flour, giving them a high protein content which helps build and maintain muscles. You also get a BIG muffin for 9.9 carbs with over 50% of the carbs coming from fiber! Fiber makes us feel full sooner and stays in our stomach longer! The best benefit of all is that fiber moves FAT through our digestive system faster which means we absorb less FAT.

If you like variety, the Cinnamon-Chia Muffins are great to have on hand for breakfast or snacks – and even dessert. My favorite way to eat them is by gently pulling out serving bites – piece by piece, starting at the top. The muffins freeze and warm up perfectly!
created by Joann Mercer of carblightliving.com It’s hard to find a recipe for a low carb muffin that actually tastes good. For this reason, I created the Cinnamon-Chia Muffins! They have a delightful and mild nut and bean flavor with a light texture – as well as the added bonus of nutritional benefits! The 2 tablespoons of ground chia seeds give the muffins its voluminous quality – and makes them super healthy. Chia means “strength” in the Mayan language and the Aztec warriors received great energy and stamina by eating these seeds. Today’s distance runners use it for its endurance qualities. These muffins are also made with soy flour, giving them a high protein content which helps build and maintain muscles. You also get a BIG muffin for 9.9 carbs with over 50% of the carbs coming from fiber! Fiber makes us feel full sooner and stays in our stomach longer! The best benefit of all is that fiber moves FAT through our digestive system faster which means we absorb less FAT.

If you like variety, the Cinnamon-Chia Muffins are great to have on hand for breakfast or snacks – and even dessert. My favorite way to eat them is by gently pulling out serving bites – piece by piece, starting at the top. The muffins freeze and warm up perfectly!
created by Joann Mercer of carblightliving.com
Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    4 cups of soy flour
    1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 tablespoons ground chia seeds
    5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 and 1/2 cups Stevia or Splenda
    1 (16 oz.) container light sour cream
    4 jumbo eggs
    1/2 cup canola oil
    1 cup to 1 and 1/2 cups VERY hot water

    Preheat the oven to 350°. Use 2 muffin pans and coat 20 of the muffin inserts with cooking oil spray or line with cupcake liners and spray the liners. Use a large food processor or mix with an electric beater the following dry ingredients: soy flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground chia seeds, cinnamon, and sugar replacement. Add the eggs, oil, sour cream and very hot water, adding as much water as necessary to allow it to form a thick and creamy consistency – if it’s sticky it still needs water. It’s important to let the batter rest for about 15 minutes as chia seeds have the unique property of absorbing liquid so the batter thickens as it sits. Simply add water to get the consistency you need to pour or scoop into the muffin pan or liners. Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes or until they are lightly browned.

    Note: If you can’t find the ground chia seeds or do not have the proper kitchen appliance to ground your own seeds, you can order the Ground Chia Seeds from the Carb Light Living™ Store.
    http://astore.amazon.com/carblightlivi-20?_encoding=UTF8&node=1

Directions

Serving Size: makes 20 muffins