Low Carb Cheesecake Muffin Recipes

Following a lo carb diet is difficult, especially during the first few weeks. This lo carb cheesecake muffin recipe is a welcome treat at the start of a lo carb diet. It is perfect for breakfast, or snack. Some lo carb recipes have ingredients that are difficult to find but these Atkins friendly cheesecake muffins are quick to make, and use ingredients that are readily available in any grocery store.

Lo Carb Cheesecake Muffins (Induction Friendly)

2 (8 oz.) cream cheese

½ c. granular splenda or (1/4 cup davinci sugar free syrup and a tsp. Fiberfit – for 0 carbs)

2 eggs

½ tsp. vanilla or preferred flavoring

Soften cream cheese about 30 seconds in the microwave. Add the rest of the ingredients. Beat with mixer until smooth. Pour the batter into 12 muffin tins that have been sprayed with a non-stick spray. Muffin papers sprayed with non-stick spray can also be used for easy removal. Bake at 350˚ for 20 minutes.

Carb Count: (if using granulated splenda)

Total Recipe: 26 carbs

Per Muffin: 2 carbs

Carb Count: (if using DaVinci and Fiberfit)

Total Recipe: 14 carbs

Per Muffin: 1 carb WOW!!

These are a terrific lo carb breakfast muffin that can be tweaked for a variety of flavors. During induction, use DaVinci sugar free syrups in a variety of flavors for a delicious change of pace. Here are a few examples for adding variety to the Atkins muffins:

¼ c. coconut DaVinci and 1 tsp. coconut extract

¼ c. coconut DaVinci with 1 tsp. pineapple extract (tastes like Pina Colada)

¼ c. Hazelnut DaVinci with a sprinkle of cinnamon

¼ c. Eggnog DaVinci with a sprinkle of nutmeg on top before baking (This is wonderful for Thanksgiving or Christmas Holidays.)

Once induction is over, this recipe can be adapted to OWL (ongoing weight loss). Here is one variation for after induction:

Lo Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins

2 (8 oz.) of cream cheese

1 can pumpkin

1/4 c. granulated Splenda or 1 tsp. Fiberfit (liquid Splenda)

1/4 c. Davinci praline or hazelnut syrup

1/4 c. sour cream

3 eggs

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ginger

1/4 tsp. cloves

Mix together according to the basic cheesecake muffin recipe Put about 1 tsp. almond flour (ground almonds) in the bottom of the paper muffin cups. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes and leave in oven with the door open until cooled. Take them out of the muffin papers and refrigerate. If you like pumpkin pie, you will love this recipe.

24 muffins at 2 carbs per muffin