Lemon & Blueberry Protein Muffins (Keto, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Sugar-free)
on August 06, 2025

Lemon & Blueberry Protein Muffins (Keto, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Sugar-free)

These lemon blueberry muffins are the perfect treat without the blood sugar spike. Made with a pecan base, protein, and allulose (a naturally occurring sweetener), they’re nutrient-dense and completely gluten-free, grain-free and sugar-free.

🧁 Ingredients:

  • 2 cups organic pecans

  • ¼ cup vanilla protein powder (clean ingredients, no fillers)

  • ¼ cup allulose

  • 1½ tsp baking soda

  • ¼ tsp sea salt

  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)

  • ½ tsp vanilla extract

  • 2 tbsp organic lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp organic lemon zest

  • ½ cup organic blueberries (fresh or fully defrosted if frozen)

  • ¼ cup melted grass-fed butter (or ghee, avocado oil or coconut oil)

🥣 Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.

  2. Pulse pecans in a food processor until they form a fine crumb (don’t over-blend into butter).

  3. Add protein powder, allulose, baking soda, and sea salt. Pulse to combine.

  4. Add melted butter, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Blend until smooth.

  5. Crack in eggs one at a time, processing after each one until the batter is smooth.

  6. Stir in blueberries by hand.

  7. Scoop the batter evenly into muffin cups (about ¼ cup per muffin).

  8. Bake for 15 minutes. Check for browning—if the tops are getting too dark, gently cover with parchment paper.

  9. Continue baking for another 5–10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  10. Cool before enjoying. Store in fridge for longer shelf life!

 

TIP:

I LOVE to spread some room temp butter on these.  It's SO GOOD!

🍋 What is Allulose?

Allulose is a rare sugar naturally found in figs, raisins, and maple syrup.  Unlike regular sugar, it has no impact on blood glucose or insulin levels. It tastes and bakes like sugar but has zero glycemic load and is even shown to support metabolic health.

Unlike erythritol or monk fruit blends that can cause bloating or a strange aftertaste, allulose is gut-friendly and doesn’t come with the usual “keto sweetener” side effects. It browns just like real sugar, which makes it a dream for baking, just keep an eye on oven time.

xo,

Jamie

 

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