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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Katharine" data-source="post: 13028" data-attributes="member: 7958">These muffins are based on a Dr Atkins recipe and can be varied on almost endlessly.  Basic Muffins:  heat a fan oven to 160 degrees and a usual one to 180.  Add to a mixing bowl:  one cup soya flour one cup ground almonds one cup granular sugar substitute 2 heaped tablespoons whey protein powder half teaspoon salt 2 rounded teaspoons baking powder  one cup light cooking oil eg macadamia or 4 oz butter 2 large eggs one cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons water (add more if it looks too stiff) one teaspoon vanilla essence.  Mix it all up, put in muffin tins or cupcake holders and bake for 12 -20 mins.  They should be dry when pricked with a cocktail stick.  Variations: * higher carbs (these ingredients add carbs but when "smothered" in fat and protein as in this recipe usually have a minimal effect on blood sugars.  apple and cinnamon* - add one grated apple and 2 heaped teaspoons cinnamon orange - add zest of two oranges cherry* - add chopped glace cherries choc chip* chocolate - add 4 heaped teaspoons of cocoa powder carrot and cinnamon* add a medium grated carrot and 2 heaped teaspoons cinnamon walnut and coffee -add chopped walnuts and instant coffee which has been dissolved in water. banana and nut* - add 2 or 3 bananas, some banana whey protein powder and reduce the artificial sweetener.</blockquote>

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