Keto Savory Zucchini Muffins

Keto Savory Zucchini Muffins

Ingredients

• 6 slice bacon ((180 g/ 6.3 oz, about 96 g/ 3.4 oz crisped up))
• 1 medium zucchini ((180 g/ 6.3 oz, about 96 g/ 3.4 oz crisped up))
• 1 cup cheddar cheese ((180 g/ 6.3 oz, about 96 g/ 3.4 oz crisped up))
• 1 cup almond flour ((180 g/ 6.3 oz, about 96 g/ 3.4 oz crisped up))
• 4 tbsp flax seed meal ((180 g/ 6.3 oz, about 96 g/ 3.4 oz crisped up))
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese ((180 g/ 6.3 oz, about 96 g/ 3.4 oz crisped up))
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp Italian herbs
• 1/2 tsp salt ((180 g/ 6.3 oz, about 96 g/ 3.4 oz crisped up))
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp gluten ((180 g/ 6.3 oz, about 96 g/ 3.4 oz crisped up))
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream ((180 g/ 6.3 oz, about 96 g/ 3.4 oz crisped up))
• 1/4 cup water ((180 g/ 6.3 oz, about 96 g/ 3.4 oz crisped up))

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 175 °C/ 350 °F.
2. Start by crisping up the bacon.
3. Cut the bacon slices into thin strips and place on a hot pan.
4. Add 1/2 cup of water and cook over a medium heat to render the fat and until the bacon is crisped up, for 10-15 minutes.
5. Keto Savory Zucchini Muffins Grate the zucchini and cheddar cheese and set aside.
6. Keto Savory Zucchini Muffins In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients: almond flour, flax meal, Parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, Italian herbs, salt, pepper and gluten-free baking powder.
7. Keto Savory Zucchini Muffins In another bowl, whisk the eggs, cream and water.
8. Add the mixed dry ingredients into the bowl.
9. Keto Savory Zucchini Muffins Combine well and add the crisped up bacon, grated zucchini and grated cheddar.
10. Keto Savory Zucchini Muffins Combine and spoon into a muffin pan (you should be able to make 10 muffins).
11. Keto Savory Zucchini Muffins Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the muffins are set.
12. To store, place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
13. Keto Savory Zucchini Muffins Enjoy!