Atkins girls!!
I made the best chocolate muffins yesterday! DH is in heaven!
Here is the recipe if anyone is interested!
3 eggs
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
1 cup chocolate protein powder (make sure this is low or no carb)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/8 tsp of salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup flavored sugar free no carb syrup ( I used Atkins chocolate)
1 cup flax seed meal
Preheat oven to 350. Beat eggs and add melted butter. Continue to beat. Add (one by one) protein powder, baking powder, salt. Beat well. Stir in syrup water and flax seed meal. Pour in greased muffin tin and bake 25 minutes. YUM!
Only .6 net carbs according to my calculations...
Here is the breakdown according to Fitday...
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per 1 serving
Calories 185.3
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 16g 25%
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Saturated Fat 7.7g 39%
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Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
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Monounsaturated Fat 0g
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Cholesterol 89mg 30%
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Sodium 67.3mg 3%
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Potassium 53.8mg 2%
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Total Carbohydrate 3.6g 1%
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Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
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Protein 7.9g 16%
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Alcohol 0g
Here is the recipe if anyone is interested!
3 eggs
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
1 cup chocolate protein powder (make sure this is low or no carb)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3/8 tsp of salt
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup flavored sugar free no carb syrup ( I used Atkins chocolate)
1 cup flax seed meal
Preheat oven to 350. Beat eggs and add melted butter. Continue to beat. Add (one by one) protein powder, baking powder, salt. Beat well. Stir in syrup water and flax seed meal. Pour in greased muffin tin and bake 25 minutes. YUM!
Only .6 net carbs according to my calculations...
Here is the breakdown according to Fitday...
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per 1 serving
Calories 185.3
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 16g 25%
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Saturated Fat 7.7g 39%
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Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
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Monounsaturated Fat 0g
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Cholesterol 89mg 30%
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Sodium 67.3mg 3%
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Potassium 53.8mg 2%
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Total Carbohydrate 3.6g 1%
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Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
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Protein 7.9g 16%
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Alcohol 0g