keto cauliflower and cheese muffins

This recipe is super yummy and healthy. It is a great way of getting kids to eat veggies on the sly and you cannot really taste the cauliflower. The bread is moist and soft & it is perfect with soups, salads and for dips. This recipe is low carb, keto and paleo friendly, vegetarian, gluten free.

PREPARATION & COOKING TIME: 45 mins

INGREDIENTS for 8 muffins:

300gr cauliflower

100gr ground almonds

50gr coconut flour

2 eggs, beaten

120gr butter, room temperature

½ tspn salt

1 tspn xanthan gum

2 tspn baking powder

½ tspn each of Cajun spice, garlic & onion powder

100gr grated cheddar

  • preheat oven at 175C / 350F
  • steam or boil the cauliflower florets and then puree with the mini piper
  • In a bowl combine with a whisk the eggs and the butter, then add the cauliflower puree and 75gr of the cheddar
  • In a separate container mix the ground almonds, coconut flour, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt and spices and mix well and then add to the egg mixture
  • Place muffin cases in a muffin tray and spoon 100gr of the mixture for each case
  • Top with the 25gr of grated cheddar and cook in oven for 20-22 mins or until a wooden skewer comes out clean from the middle
NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER MUFFIN
energy kcal291.7
fat25.4
of which saturated11.9
carbohydrates6.5
of which sugars2.0
fibre4.0
protein16.2
salt0.4