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Keto Lemon and Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Keto Lemon and Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

The vibrancy and sourness of lemon makes my mouth water! Keto Lemon and Poppyseed muffins celebrates that tangy freshness of lemon in the best way possible, and topped with Lemon Cream Cheese frosting are a beautiful dessert for a special occasion.

In this recipe I use xylitol, which I buy from Iherb (link here). I’ve written an article on why I have chosen Xylitol as my sweetener of choice for those interested.

To get the xylitol really fine, I use a food processor to blitz it a few times until it is a fine powder. This works perfectly for dusting, like in my Keto Raspberry Tarts and it helps the xylitol dissolve faster. You could also use a coffee or spice grinder to do this, or buy the confectioners xylitol which is already really fine.

I also recommend using blanched almond flour as it is much finer than the almond meal you can buy in the supermarkets. I buy Bob’s Red Mill Almond Flour or buy it from local specialty stores if I am after a few other things.

Keto and Lemon Poppyseed Muffins by Aussie Keto Queen. These deliciously sweet and tart muffins are the perfect treat to bake for a loved on, or yourself! Beautifully presented with piped frosting and extra lemon zest and poppyseeds, these are sure to please. 

Keto Lemon and Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

These deliciously sweet and tart muffins are the perfect treat to bake for a loved on, or yourself! Beautifully presented with piped frosting and extra lemon zest and poppyseeds, these are sure to please. 

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 307 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cup almond flour fine, blanched
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup xylitol powdered
  • 1 tablespoon poppyseeds
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 lemons zest and juice

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 100 grams butter softened
  • 250 grams cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 1/3 cup xylitol powdered

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C / 356F and line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper or silicone liners. 

  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine almond flour, baking powder, xylitol and poppyseeds.

  3. In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, lemon zest and juice until evenly combined. 

  4. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry and fold together gently until just combined. 

  5. Pour into the prepared muffin tin and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until the tops are golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Leave to cool while preparing the frosting. 

  6. To make the frosting, using a hand beater or stand mix, whip the butter, cream cheese and lemon, saving 1 tablespoon of rind for serving. 

  7. Whip in the powdered xylitol until completely incorporated. 

  8. Once the muffins are cool, pipe or spread the frosting on top and finish with reserved lemon rind and a few extra poppy seeds for added crunch. 

Nutrition Facts
Keto Lemon and Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Amount per Serving
Calories
307
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
28
g
43
%
Cholesterol
 
105
mg
35
%
Sodium
 
163
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
9
g
3
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Anonymous

These lemon cupcakes are delicious . I will make them again. Lemon is one of my favorite flavours.

Sharon

@Rachel, I can’t see anywhere to Pin your recipe. Can you show me where it is please? 🤩

Anonymous

Hi. I made this and they were good, although they didn’t really rise. Before I eat the whole batch, are they really 7 net grams of carbs a piece? My batch yielded 16 muffins but I’ve already eaten 5!

Sharon

@Rachel, lol I was tempted to make them tho reconsidered as I’m afraid I may do the same and eat too many 😆

I was searching for a recipe to use up sour cream and they came up.

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Sharyn Cabrera

Could you substitute monkfruit (powdered) instead of xylitol?

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Rubee

I can’t have almond flour or cream cheese. Would coconut flour work just as well and maybe coconut cream?

Kate

Is it supposed to say 4 eggs? I thought it seemed like a lot, but followed the recipe anyway as we are new to keto. The batter was pretty runny.They didn’t rise much, and came out kind of crinkly on top like quiche. Haven’t tried one yet, I’m sure they’ll taste good, but I will probably just use 2 eggs if I do it again. Thanks for the recipe.

Suzanne

Hi Rachel
I can’t wait to try your recipes but I notice you don’t state the size eggs you use. I’ve only just started Keto but I’ve notice recipes I’ve made prior to beginning Keto often state egg size. Many thanks 😊

Margaret Rasmussen

I substituted chia for poppy seeds extra goodness, delicious.

Beth

Hi Rachael

How long I advance can you make these. Do they freeze well or better fresh?

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