Sometimes, while you’re doing the ultra-low-carb thing, you just want some kind of bread type food. Maybe it’s to soak up egg yolk, maybe it’s to serve as a cornbread replacement at dinner.
Whatever your craving, this weird muffin-in-a-mug serves the purpose, and with a total prep time of about 5 minutes (including cooking) and a total cost of maybe $.50, you have no excuse to reach for that expensive low carb packaged food anymore.
We suggest eating this muffin within about 5 minutes of it coming out of the microwave, because it sort of “deflates” and gets a bit tough after that.
Depending on whether you use golden or brown flax, and depending on whether you use a sweetener or not, this flax muffin can be applied to virtually any type of ultra-low-carb meal. Try a dash of sugar-free caramel syrup for a sweet muffin (optimally made with golden flax seeds). You could even toss a few mashed blueberries in to make an ultra-low-carb blueberry muffin!
Let us know what you do with this muffin. And yes, you just have to try it, it’s better tasting than it looks!
Single-Serving Flax Muffin in a Mug
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Portions
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Prep time
| 5 minutes |
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Cook time
| 1 minute |
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Total time
| 6 minutes |
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Allergy
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Egg
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Dietary
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Gluten Free, Vegetarian
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Meal type
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Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
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Misc
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Serve Hot
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Website
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The Hardcore Chef
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Need a muffin in a hurry? On a carb-restricted diet? This funky flax muffin can be whipped up in 3 minutes flat.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup ground flax (brown or golden, your choice)
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- sweetener (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon ((optional))
Note
The type of flax you use in this recipe makes a huge difference in the taste of this muffin. Golden flax seeds end up tasting sweeter and lighter, while brown flax seeds create a much more savory and hearty muffin. Pictured with blueberries is a muffin made from golden flax, while the recipe step pictures use the brown flax seeds.
Directions
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Step 1
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 In a mug or other small microwaveable container that holds about one cup, melt 2 tablespoons of butter or coconut oil. |
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Step 2
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 In a separate bowl, beat 1 egg, add ¼ cup ground flax seed, splenda or other sweetener to taste, ¼ tsp each baking powder and cinnamon. Mix well. |
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Step 3
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 Add to mug and mix with melted butter or coconut oil. |
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Step 4
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 Microwave on high for one minute. Turn out of mug and allow to cool. |
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Step 5
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 Serve with butter or cream cheese or egg yolk or... |
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