Low Carb Ricotta Muffins Sweet or Savory

March 04, 2015

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These 'muffins' are a delicious game-changer for breakfast eggs, especially as a low carb staple.

Basic Vanilla Ricotta Muffin:
2 cups part skim ricotta
4 eggs
½ cup Splenda (or to taste)
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. orange zest (opt)
Variations
Chocolate Ricotta Muffins:
Omit orange zest.
Add 1 more egg and 4 T cocoa to batter.
Bake as directed.

Savory Italian-style
Omit sweetener and vanilla and orange zest.
Add to batter:
4 Slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 T Chopped sundried tomato (in olive oil)
4 medium mushrooms, chopped
1 T fresh basil, chopped
¼ tsp. onion salt
¼ tsp chopped garlic (opt)
¼ cup shredded parmesan
½ tsp Italian seasoning
Bake as directed.

Country Maple Sausage
Omit sweetener and vanilla and orange zest.
Add to batter:
3 lite sausage patties (Tyson’s), cooked and crumbled
¼ tsp. maple flavoring
3 T granulated Splenda
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Bake as directed.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin pan with vegetable spray or lightly spritz paper liners, if using. Stir together ingredients in medium mixing bowl, until combined. Evenly divide batter into wells in...
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Nutritions

Calories
188

Sodium
312mg
13% DV

Fat
9g
14% DV

Protein
10g
21% DV

Carbs
16g
5% DV

Fiber
0.8999999999999999g
3% DV