Pumpkin isn’t just for fall inspired recipes, it can also be added to baked goods to give them some extra moisture and fiber. These keto breakfast muffins are rich, hearty and moist, while low in carbs and high in fiber thanks to their flaxseed base and wholesome ingredients. Each one delivers rich, dark chocolate taste with a hint of caramel (thanks to Torani’s sugar free syrup!).
They’re a great way to start your day and keep you full until lunch time. If you don’t have slivered almonds, some crushed walnuts or pecans mixed into the batter will give you some authentic brownie flavor as well! If you’re tired of muffins that turn into rocks or dry out after a few hours, then definitely give these a try.
They’re super simple to make and they’re really easy for a grab-and-go type of breakfast. If you don’t want to opt in for using the Torani Sugar-Free syrup, you can always make your own Low Carb Maple Syrup to add to the batter. Alternatively, you could use your favorite low-carb syrup to add in to change the flavor base however you’d like.
Yields 6 Keto Brownie Breakfast Muffins
The Preparation
- 1 cup flaxseed meal
- 1/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/4 cup sugar-free caramel syrup, such as Torani
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
The Execution
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and combine all your dry ingredients in a deep mixing bowl and mix to combine.
2. In a separate bowl, combine all your wet ingredients.
3. Pour your wet ingredients into your dry ingredients and mix very well to combine.
4. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and spoon about ¼ cup of batter into each muffin liner. This recipe should yield 6 muffins. Then sprinkle slivered almonds over the top of each muffin and press gently so that they adhere.
5. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. You should see the muffins rise and set on top. Enjoy warm or cool!
This makes a total of 6 servings of Keto Brownie Breakfast Muffins. Each serving comes out to be 195 calories, 15g fats, 3.3g net carbs, and 6g protein.
| NUTRITION | CALORIES | FAT | CARBS | FIBER | NET CARBS | PROTEIN |
| 1 cup flaxseed meal | 555 | 43.7 | 30.2 | 28.1 | 2.1 | 18.7 |
| 1/4 cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder | 80 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon | 19 | 0.1 | 6.3 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| 1/2 tablespoon baking powder | 4 | 0 | 1.9 | 0 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 large egg | 79 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 6.9 |
| 2 tablespoon coconut oil | 243 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/4 cup sugar-free caramel syrup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1/2 cup pumpkin puree | 42 | 0.3 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | 12 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 |
| 1/4 cup slivered almonds | 142 | 12.2 | 5.3 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 5.2 |
| Totals | 1177 | 90.6 | 66.6 | 46.8 | 19.7 | 36.5 |
| Per Serving (/6) | 196 | 15.1 | 11.1 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 6.1 |
Keto Brownie Breakfast Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup flaxseed meal
- ¼ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- ¼ cup sugar-free caramel syrup such as Torani
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Add the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well to combine.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners and spoon in the batter. Sprinkle the slivered almonds on top and press them in gently to help them stick.
- Bake for about 15 minutes. The muffins rise and set on top. Enjoy — these taste good both warm and cold!
