Chai Muffins

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Yield: 12 muffins (1 per serving)

For the batter

½ cup coconut flour

½ cup powdered erythritol

¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

¼ teaspoon baking soda

5 large eggs

1 teaspoon stevia glycerite

1 vanilla bean (about 6 inches long), split lengthwise and seeds scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¾ cup strong chai tea

½ cup coconut oil (or unsalted butter if not dairy-sensitive), melted

For the streusel topping (optional)

½ cup Chai “Sugar” (page 348)

2 tablespoons coconut oil (or unsalted butter if not dairy-sensitive), softened

For the chai glaze (optional)

½ cup coconut oil, softened

⅓ cup strong chai tea, cooled

¼ cup powdered erythritol

1 vanilla bean (about 6 inches long), split lengthwise and seeds scraped, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a standard, 12-well muffin pan and line with muffin cup liners.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the coconut flour, erythritol, salt, and baking soda. In a separate medium-sized bowl, mix together the eggs, stevia, vanilla, chai tea, and coconut oil. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until very smooth. Fill the wells of the prepared muffin pan about two-thirds full with batter.
3. If making the streusel topping, combine the chai “sugar” and softened coconut oil with a fork until small crumbs form. Top the batter in each muffin well with 1 rounded tablespoon of the streusel mixture.
4. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before removing the muffins from the pan.
5. If glazing the muffins, place all of the ingredients for the glaze in a blender and process until smooth. Drizzle on top of the muffins.
6. Store the muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

TIP: Ketosis isn’t all about weight loss, but if you are using ketosis as a weight-loss tool, I recommend avoiding coconut flour–based baked goods like these muffins.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

calories 218

fat21.6 g         89%

protein3.7 g   7%

carbs3.2 g      6%

fiber2.1 g

Thanks to Jimmy Moore , Maria Emmerich and Victory Belt Publishing

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