These sugar-free muffins are loaded with chocolate chips and black walnuts. They’re so fluffy you won’t believe they’re gluten-free and Paleo!
Oh, nothing to see here… except the fluffiest sugar-free keto muffins you ever did see. Seriously, though. On a scale of “cardboard” to “clouds,” these would rank a fluff level of “those fluffy white kitties from toilet paper commercials sitting on a cloud.” You know the ones I’m talking about.
So, how are these muffins keto? The use of monk fruit and stevia-sweetened chocolate chips means we can avoid sugar! The creamy, dreamy, full-fat coconut milk adds a next-level moist factor. Plus, in combination with the rich, indulgent, and buttery ghee, the subtleness of coconut milk takes the flavor of these muffins up quite a few notches. Lastly, you’ll love that these muffins have bursts of ooey-gooey melty chocolate chips and a bold black walnut crunch. Whenever I make these muffins for a potluck, my friends always tell me they “can’t tell that they’re healthy.” For someone who invents healthy recipes for a living, that’s the best compliment I could ask for! These muffins are amazing as a filling breakfast or an afternoon treat.
Are Black Walnut Chocolate Chip Keto Low-Carb Muffins With Almond Flour Healthy?
I would say so! Black walnuts have approximately seven grams of protein per serving, omega-3 fatty acids, potassium, magnesium, and iron. They turn these muffins into a healthy breakfast that gives you the protein and nutrients you need to start the day. Almond flour also has protein, and it’s lower in carbs than white flour. The other flour in this recipe, coconut flour, has the bonus of being high in fiber. This recipe can accommodate several diets: it’s keto, sugar-free, Paleo, and gluten-free!
What Is Ghee?
Ghee is clarified butter, and it’s made by simmering butter to remove the water content and milk solids so that you’re left with pure butterfat. Ghee is popular in Southeast Asian, Indian, and Middle Eastern cuisines. Historians believe that it originated in the Indus Valley (modern-day Pakistan and northwest India) around 8,000 years ago. Compared to regular butter, ghee tastes nutty and almost like caramel. It also has a higher smoke point than butter. Unlike butter, ghee is lactose-free.
How Do I Store Leftovers?
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for 7 days. They are also good in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving Suggestions
I’ve used black walnuts in Tasty Stuffed Sweet Potatoes and Paleo Turkey Meatballs With Pesto. And for dessert, they are featured in Vegan Chocolate-Walnut Brownie Cookies. And now you get to experience their robust, intense flavor at breakfast or snack time! If this recipe has inspired you to do more Paleo baking, check out Paleo Healthy Gingerbread Cookies (Gluten-Free) or Low-Carb Sugar-Free Keto Blueberry Muffins With Almond Flour.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups almond flour 300 grams
- 4 tablespoons coconut flour firmly packed (32 grams)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup monk fruit
- 6 tablespoons ghee melted
- 6 tablespoons full-fat canned coconut milk
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon Stevia-sweetened chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup black walnuts diced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and generously spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk the monk fruit, ghee, coconut milk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add to the dry ingredients and stir to incorporate.
- Stir in the chocolate chips and black walnuts. Your mixture will be very thick, almost like cookie dough. Let stand for 5 minutes so the coconut flour can begin to absorb the moisture.
- Fill your muffin tin about two-thirds of the way (I like to use an ice cream scoop so that the muffins turn out nice and round!) and bake until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25-27 minutes.
- Let cool completely in the pan. Then, use a knife around the sides of each muffin to loosen them and remove them from the pan.
Can it be made without walnuts?
Hey Robin – Yes, you can skip the walnuts, it shouldn’t change much. Enjoy!
What substitutions are possible if you have high cholesterol? Thank you
Hi Guerline, you can use olive oil instead of ghee chopped almonds instead of walnuts. You may need to adapt quantities a bit. Enjoy!