Keto Chocolate Chip Muffins

These keto chocolate chip muffins are so good that even non-keto folks will love them! Made with almond flour, these keto-friendly muffins are the perfect solution for anyone looking for a treat.

Chocolate chip muffins have been a classic treat for so long that I couldn’t believe that I hadn’t made a keto version.

I mean, honestly, anywhere there are pastries and baked goods, you can always count on there being chocolate chip muffins.

If, like me, you are a fan of muffins and want a way to include them in your low-carb lifestyle safely, then you are in for a great treat. You see, these low-carb chocolate chip muffins are the perfect keto treat.

I have an entire collection of keto muffin recipes you may want to check out.

Keto Chocolate Chip Muffins

Keto chocolate chip muffins have something for everyone: chocolate for chocolate lovers, but not too much for those who prefer less sweet options!

Can you ask for more in a dessert? You can! Because they are also low-carb, gluten-free, and have no sugar!

Now I know what you’re thinking: “Will these take a lot of effort to make?” and the answer is nope! You may know by now that I love a fuss-free dessert.

Anything I can whip up as fast as possible to get on the table for my family to enjoy is perfect. 

My daughter, on the other hand, is the one who pushes me to challenge myself with desserts that take a little more patience and teaches me that they’re worth the effort, too. But these keto muffins—they’re a dream to make!

If you’re a fan of muffins like I am, you might also enjoy my recipe for keto blueberry muffins or my keto cranberry orange muffins.

Since this recipe is made with almond flour and it’s what you prefer to use, I recommend you visit our keto almond flour recipes for more delicious options.

How To Make Keto Chocolate Chip Muffins

To start, measure and sift the finely milled almond flour. Then, in a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and sea salt and set aside.

Allow all the cold ingredients to come to room temperature to ensure the batter is smooth and mixes well. Using cold butter or cream cheese is a recipe for lumpy muffins; no one wants that.

I recommend placing refrigerated ingredients on the kitchen counter for about 30 minutes.

Room-temperature ingredients require a little extra planning (no extra effort, though), but you’ll be rewarded with muffins that turn out fabulous each and every time.

Then, it’s simply a matter of creaming the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract with the sugar substitute of your choice and mixing the eggs one at a time into the batter. 

After the wet batter is completed, gently fold in the dry ingredients and half the chocolate chips.

Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tins, about 3/4 full. Then sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips and bake for 18–20 minutes until lightly golden brown.

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Can You Speed Up The Process Of Bringing Ingredients To Room Temperature?

If you’re like me and want to whip something up at the last minute and super quick, I’ve got you covered. You sure can speed up the process! You can place eggs in a bowl of warm-hot water for 5 minutes.

And soften the butter and cream cheese in the microwave for a few seconds at a time. Using your microwave to soften and not melt is a bit of an art form, and you have to know your microwave well or use very small intervals.

Another way is to place your stick of butter or cream cheese on the stove while the oven preheats. To be clear, you don’t turn the stove on but allow the warm surface of the stove to soften gently while you gather your dry ingredients.

You can read more about my keto baking tips to assist you with all your baking needs with keto-friendly ingredients.

Sugar Substitute Options 

When choosing your sugar substitute for these chocolate chip keto muffins, I have several options you can choose from.

My absolute favorite is Lakanto Monk Fruit because the texture is so close to real sugar and because there is barely any aftertaste. It is a monk fruit and erythritol blend.

Lakanto Monk Fruit gets its sweetness from antioxidants called mogrosides, instead of fructose or sucrose. This is why it’s a great all-natural sugar substitute. Plus, it has zero calories and a zero glycemic index.

With that being said, I am also partial to Swerve, an erythritol blend. Unlike other natural sweeteners like stevia, it has no bitter aftertaste and measures like sugar.

Swerve is made from ingredients found in select fruits and starchy root vegetables and contains no artificial ingredients, preservatives, or flavors. It also has a 0% impact on blood sugar.

You could also use the stevia and erythritol-based brand Pyure for these muffins if you’re a fan of stevia.

This is the only stevia brand that I would even consider because I find all others to have an intense aftertaste that I personally can’t get past.

But if using Pyure, you will want to use half the amount called for since it’s a much sweeter option.

Lastly, if you can’t easily source a more natural sugar substitute, or in a pinch, you can also use Splenda with great success.

If using Splenda, it needs to be the one that has a bulking agent. This is the one that comes in large bags. I don’t recommend Splenda Bake because it’s a half-sugar, half-sucralose product.

Ugh, it’s NOT at all suitable because it will be too high in carbs to be considered keto-friendly.

What You’ll Need To Make Chocolate Chip Muffins

The following is a list of materials and ingredients you will need to bake your keto blueberry muffins:

• Sifter
• Mixing bowl
• Electric stand mixer or hand mixer
• Cupcake liners
• Muffin or cupcake tin
• Almond Flour
• Granulated sugar substitute
• Unsalted butter, softened
• Full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
• Large eggs, room temperature
• Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
• Vanilla extract

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