Cinnamon Flax Muffins

This recipe is not mine. This is one off the Atkins MiM (Muffin in a Minute) recipes. You either like them or you don't they say. And that is partially true. there will always be things we just don't like. But sometimes a change in how something is prepared makes a huge difference too. By resting the dough before baking the flax becomes a lot softer already but by baking them in the oven they get even better. the serving size of one MiM is the same as 2 oven backed muffins if you use a regular muffin baking form. I use a silicone form. I always use Tagatesse as sweetener but because that is harder to get for those of you in the U.S.A. and Canada I calculate the nutritional info as if I would use Splenda.

Servings: 3 Yield: 6

2 oz Butter (60 gram) 2 tbsp    Splenda 4   Egg (medium) 1 tsp Cream of tartar 3 tsp Cinnamon ¾ cup Flax meal 1 pinch Salt (optional)

1  Make sure your butter is at room temperature before you start. 2  Beat the butter with an electrical mixer until it is creamy, add the sweetener and mix until it is fully incorporated. 3  Add the eggs one by one. making sure the egg is completely mixed before adding the next. 4  Mix the dry ingredients in another bowl and slowly add it to the butter/egg mixture. 5  Scoop the batter in the muffin forms, use paper liners if you want, and let it rest for about 5 minutes while you preheat the oven on 320°F (160°C) 6  Bake the muffins 15 minutes and check if they are fully baked by inserting a skewer. If it comes out clean they are done.

Tips They are also very good with a bit of cream cheese frosting. (just mix a bit of mascarpone with sweetener)

Nutrition Facts Nutrition (per serving): 435 calories, 322 calories from fat, 37,3g total fat, 258,9mg cholesterol, 194,7mg sodium, 576,8mg potassium, 14,3g carbohydrates, 12g fiber, <1g sugar, 14,7g protein, 2,4g net carbohydrates.

Oven Temperature: 320°F

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

I made grilled cheese sandwiches using the Mediteranean Flax Bread.
Served it with lc bbq sauce.

Mediterranean Flax Bread

I used the Atkins Muffin in a Minute (MiM) recipe as a base for this "bread". Because of the grainy texture of the mim's I prefer baking them in the oven. I use this 'bread' to make grilled cheese sandwiches or as toast. I got 28 slices out of the entire loaf. If you plan on making grilled cheese sandwiches with them you will probably use 4 slices per person. That is why I gave the nutritional info per serving of 4 slices.

Servings: 7 Yield: 28 slices

4.4 oz Butter ( 125 gram) at room temperature 8 egg (medium) 1½ cup  ground flax 2 tsp cream of tartar ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp parsley ½ tsp thyme ½ tsp oregano ½ tsp salt ½ tsp Splenda (optional) ¼ tsp pepper butter or oil to grease the baking form

1    Use an electrical mixer to beat the butter until it is creamy. 2 Add the eggs one by one. Do not add another until the previous one is completely mixed 3 mix the dry ingredients in another bowl 4 Add the dry mix ¼ cup at a time through the eggs and butter mix. 5 Preheat your oven at 320°F (160°C) 6 Put the batter into a greased loaf tin or cake form 9.5 inch (24 cm) 7 Let it rest for 5 minutes 8 Bake the "bread" for about 35-45 minutes. Let it cool down and slice into very thin slices. 9 Use them to make grilled cheese sandwiches or just eat as 'bread' or toast.

Tips You can freeze this as individual slices or completely

Nutrition Facts Nutrition (per serving): 381 calories, 288 calories from fat, 33,3g total fat, 225,4mg cholesterol, 250,3mg sodium, 491,9mg potassium, 10,9g carbohydrates, 9,2g fiber, <1g sugar, 12,6g protein, 1,7g net carbohydrates.

Oven Temperature: 320°F

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