Who says low-carbers cannot have muffins? Certainly not us! Yes, it really cooks in a minute (give or take depending on your microwave). Nodding. Yes. Microwave. Which respectable food blog would encourage microwave cooking? The one that is totally practical. Who wants pots and pans to wash three times a day everyday? Here is a very good option for those moments when you feel absolutely lazy and having two boiled eggs again will make you hatch chickens. Best part: you prep, cook and eat from the container you use. It’s very healthy too and very low in carbs.
Ingredients: 4tbsp golden flaxmeal (ground golden linseed), 1tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, a pinch of salt, 1-2 packet splenda, 1 large egg, 1tbsp melted buttah.
Method: Mix all dry ingredients and only 1 packet of splenda in microwavable container of choice (I use a mug most times), add egg and room temp or melted butter. You may also substitute cold pressed coconut oil for buttah. Incorporate. Microwave on high heat for 1 minute (more or less depending on your microwave).
Topping: Add a tablespoon of Marscapone Cheese or Philadelphia Cream Cheese (plain) on top. You may or not sprinke the extra splenda on top. Butter may also be added. All toppings optional.
CHEF’S NOTE: If you add 1tbsp cream to the batter, you will have a lighter cake. Many judicially count dairy carbs so we left this as an option to those who do not have to. On another note, the golden flaxseed/linseed has a milder taste than the darker variety. You may have to buy whole seeds and grind yourself in batches and keep in ziploc bags in the fridge as we do. Nutrients are also more available than if bought ground from the shelf.
Recipe adapted from the Atkins Nutritional Approach.
Rajani says
omg! i was planning on doing the same this morning, and then opted for pancakes!
chefandsteward says
Rajani, funny enough, I thought of you when I posted this. I think its because of your ovo-lacto vegetarianism why 🙂 It is thoroughly appropriate on your diet!
Sally says
I’ve never made a cake in the microwave but somewhere I worked (centuries ago) had a canteen and they made the best ever banana bread that way. It had to be eaten fresh out of the oven though – even hours later it had lost it’s dreamy quality. I’m so intrigued by this cake for one – made in seconds! Incredible how it rises.
chefandsteward says
Sally, I was shocked myself. It has a nutty flavour. I would recommend the tbsp of cream as in the Chef’s Note because that makes the batter lighter.
Nausheen @ Dubai Bites says
This is really interesting! Where do you get the golden flaxmeal? Do you have any idea how many grams of protein are in this one?
chefandsteward says
You can get it in the organic section of most supermarkets: Geant, Spinney’s Lulu (assume Carrefour too). Will get back on the protein grams (calculating in my fitday)
chefandsteward says
4tbsp of flaxmeal/ 1/cup = 6g protein. You would also add the protein value from egg and any other dairy option you decide to include.
Nausheen @ Dubai Bites says
Thanks so much. Will definitely have to try this one!
MaryAnn says
Wow! This is so neat…who would of thought? LOL.
I have a package of “Hodgson Mill’s Milled Flax Seed”. Would this be okay to use?
I am sure that this is very filling, yes? I will be starting this “8 Week Battle Challenge” (over at SparkPeople.com). It starts on Monday. I have to set goals for myself and was contemplating going low carb but not at strict as Atkins. You really do make low-carb sound so delicious 🙂 I am gonna go to SP right now and figure out the nutritional value of this.
chefandsteward says
Mary Ann, it is the quickest thing and yes it is VERY filling because it has SO much fibre, you stay full on this for hours because your blood sugar stays stable (as opposed to a regular muffin). Use the Hogson Mill’s but I warn you that the taste is not as nice. I used 1bsp of it in this here muffin because I didn’t feel like grinding anymore golden seeds and I only had 3tbsp worth of it ground! I say use what you have now, but know that when you get the golden one, it will add a new lease on flaxseed! Thank you about your compliment about making low carb delicious- it is! And it isn’t as restrictive as people think because you simply eat whole foods, lots of plants, ample protein and fats aren’t a dirty word (especially good fats and saturated fats like buttah and coconut oil so the food MUST taste delicious! We are not trying to preach to anybody, we are just showing that it’s absolutely delicious food that also happens to be healthy. If the side effect is losing an inch here and there… not a bad thing! The diabetes rate in the UAE is the 2nd highest in the world so we really do need to promote the message of watching carbs. Sometimes people get told by doctors “You need to cut down on your sugar and fats” or simply “you need to lose wait” but exactly HOW do we do that? NOBODY wants hospital food! If you give my diabetic granny her tea without sweetener, she will feed it to the neighbour’s dog when you aren’t looking. So this is a means of showing you how. We learn by example, not by lecture, more so if it is a lecture that “you have to change your lifestyle!” This way, you can just make modifications without the fuss. Just start little by little. And best of all? That grilled Arabic food and vegetables are right up there! It’s just the rice and the sweets that are problematic.
Kim Appleyard says
Kari ~ To mix it up a bit try adding a Tbsp of unsweetend cocoa powder & a 1/4 tsp of vanilla instead of the cinnamon. Oh, does the words Brownie Cupcake come to mind? I then like to pour 2 Tbsp of Heavy Whipping Cream over the top and let it soak in. Heaven, I’m in Heaven!
chefandsteward says
Kim, thanks for sharing this. I think I may do a series on various ones somewhere down the line because it is such an easy way to get in a healthy meal!
Dionne Baldwin says
Haha hatch chickens. You made me laugh a little with this post! This is a great alternative to a messy kitchen, or even if I just want a nice quick warm breakfast, why not?? Thank you for sharing!
chefandsteward says
Cool! Thanks for coming by. Be sure to visit and share often!
Kristi Rimkus says
How fun is this!
Renova says
Jeez, thank you very much for posting this! It is gonna aid me when I order Golden Flax Seeds at the store! Stupendous!