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Low Carb Cream Cheese Muffins

8oz. Cream Cheese
2 Large Eggs
1/4 C Xylitol (Natural Sweetener)
1t Pure Vanilla Extract
3T Vanilla Whey Protein (heaping)
1/2T Cinnamon
1/4t Pumpkin Spice
1/4t Nutmeg

Directions

Preheat oven to 350
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. With an electric mixer, beat the ingredients until you have the consistency of a pancake batter.
Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Pour about 1/4 C of batter into each cup.
Place into preheated oven and bake for 15 min. Don't be tempted to over cook them, they will get too dry.
Turn oven off and leave the tins in the oven to cool for at least 20 minutes.
They puff up as they bake, but will fall while cooling, that is what you want.
Remove from tins and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Serve cold with sprinkled cinnamon on top.

Optional Garnish:
A dab of sour cream with lemon zest
Fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, peach, apple...you get the idea) with freshly ground nutmeg.
These would be great with a cup of coffee and good conversation with friends.
Enjoy!

You can reduce the calories by using reduced calorie cream cheese. That is the main contributor. Just make sure it doesn't add sugar.

Nutritional Facts

Yield 8 muffins

4g Carbohydrate
4g Protein
127 Calories (muffin only)

Serving Size

1

From Comment
Diabetic Connect Member Edie
Edie
July 9, 2009 10:57 AM

I have copied off the recipe to take to the store with me today to get what I need and make these with my brownies,cookies and pizza today. I am making alot of goodies for us today and then doing the laundry at the same time. That way I get my chores done at the same time as getting some goodies.
I'll send some with Bill to work so as to get something before he starts his day. Always leaves with out breakfast may be this will help.

Diabetic Connect Member apanda
apanda
July 7, 2009 5:06 PM

I make these all the time and when I do, I always make a double batch and refrigerate. I get the whey protein at GNC. I use Spiritien (I think that is how you spell it). It comes in sugar free and it comes in several different flavors. I have made the raspberry flavor, the vanilla flavor and also the banana flavor. It really gives these little muffins such a nice added flavor. They taste sort ofl ike cheesecake. I love them! Thanks again for posting Gabby. This has turned out to be one of my favorite recipes here.

Diabetic Connect Member Edie
Edie
July 7, 2009 2:59 PM

Thanks Gabby this one if being printed off and going in my note book for future use. I love this one and will use it more than once.

Diabetic Connect Member apanda
apanda
November 23, 2008 7:44 PM

I made a double batch of these today and they are wonderful. They are light and fluffy in texture, sort of souffle-like. I substituted Spiru-tein for the Whey Protein powder. Spiru-tein can be found in single serve packets at GNC. It is actually a soy protein powder. One packet costs 1.99 and is enough to make on batch of muffins. It comes in flavors as well as plain vanilla. I made vanilla and banana. I also subbed Splenda for the Xylitol. They are very yummy and low in carbs! Great for any time of the day as a healthy snack. I will make these again.

Diabetic Connect Member Portia
Portia
November 23, 2008 2:24 AM

Sounds good.