South Beach Muffin

Rarely am I so surprised by a recipe...usually I can imagine what it will taste like by reading the ingredients, and know if my family will like it or not. I expected that this one would be something I would settle for, knowing that it is low carb and phase one suitable....but I thought that it was great! Fast, easy and with great texture, just needing some flavour tweakings for personal preference it truely deserves a 5 star. I noticed that the recipe had been submitted in 2007, and since microwaves are now stronger in power, I cooked my muffin for only 1 minute and 15 seconds which was just perfect. It remained moist, but fully cooked, and with a texture not unlike a sponge cake, which to me is a good thing! I am going to experiment also with savory seasonings so I can serve with soup or main courses.
Thank you so much for submitting this recipe.

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I made this because my doctor wants me to add more flax seed to my diet so I wasn't expecting too much, but this is awesome. I will definitely be making this again and again - maybe adding some fruit and/or nuts although it is very good as is. Thanks for a fabulous recipe. Just wanted to add an update. I took this recipe to my doctor and she said this is great. She told me that my cholesterol is 32 points too high and that if I eat this every day, it should lower it enough that I won't have to go on pills. So thank you, thank you, thank you. I hate taking pills. Just wanted to add - I've been using flavored yogurt and omitting the sugar. Yummy.

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Tried this last night and was impressed. I split the batter in half and made 2, and reduced the micro time to 1 min 10 seconds. Shared with a couple of bread free friends and they were grateful to have "bread". I want to experiment with this and make is savory so I can have it with soups, etc. Absolutely loved it for what it was. I will make this frequently and would give it more stars if that were possible. I did add 1/4 tsp vanilla and Penzeys "Cake" spice. It was delicious. I even liked it cold...

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These came out fantastic!!! I didn't put stars because I used Chia seeds instead of flax.
Did as the recipe was written. Cooked the first batch in the microwave----good.
Baked the second in the oven for 20 minutes and they were good also.
Thanks for posting. When I get flax seeds I'll make another batch...both ways.
I had chia seeds because they have 3 g of protein/1 T, so 3T of chia is 9 g of protien.

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DELICIOUS! So soft; wonderful texture. I used a mix of cinnamon and nutmeg. Sliced it and drizzled with a bit of honey--heavenly! Next time I'll add some dried fruit. I bet if you use salt they can pass for hamburger buns. What about some gratted cheese (any) in the dough? Garlic and/or onion powder... So many possibilities, so little time! (I wonder how these taste when cold or if they can be frozen... Anyone tried?)

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I made this for breakfast yesterday, I really liked it. At first I was a bit leery of the recipe but with so many high reviews I had to try it. I added half an apple chopped up and used raspberry flavored yogurt. Today I'm going to try and make "raisin bread" with it and substitute cream for the yogurt since I don't have any left. I can wait to try it with a bunch of different fruit this coming year :)

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This is just "okay." Yes, it does have the texture and consistency of bread, but it was a little dry and simply not sweet enough for me (But I do have a raging sweet tooth!). I Used Sweet 'N Low instead of Splenda because that's what I had in the house, and I added walnuts. Eat these immediately because they dry out quickly as they cool. I will try this again, but I will try to add something to give it a little more moisture (maybe extra yogurt...suggestions welcome!).

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I know this has had a lot of raves- but if you are on South Beach or want decreased carbs etc. this was really good! I added 2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp cocoa powder, used vanilla no sugar added yogurt. I think I will try to make it even more spicey next time.I ate the rest of the yogurt with it- then I got a whole dairy serving. If you are on Phase 2- a little applesauce on the side would be yummy too.

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This solves my carb cravings. Like other reviewers said, this recipe is incredibly versatile. Thank you so much, Pixie!!!

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This is an amazing recipe. You can do so much with it. Once I added pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice. Very yummy. Great for South Beach diet and gluten free!

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This is very easy and tasty. I ground the flax seeds in my Magic Bullet, and then simply added the rest of the ingredients to blend. After cooking, I sprayed the top with spray type margarine.

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No, this does not taste like a full-fat, high carb muffin - but having been on the Atkins diet for 3 months this is a darn good substitute. Really easy to make (literally took 5 minutes total) and delicious! Thanks so much for a great recipe!

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So good! I added a little more cinnamon and 1/2 tsp vanilla. Reminded me of gingerbread so maybe I will add a bit of ground ginger and some allspice next time to see what happens. Thanks for sharing!!! It hit the spot.

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Great recipe, Thanks!

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This was fantastic! I doubled the recipe, used stevia in place of Splenda, and topped with thawed strawberries. I will definitely be making this again.

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Everyone at work is on a low carb diet so I thought I would try a recipe. I loved how easy and quick this recipe was. I will def cure the carb craving if you just want the texture. Taste wise it was not as bad as I thought though I tripled the cinnamon and added some orange extract. Mine may have been a little dry because I used Greek yogurt instead of regular. On a whole if you are low carbing it's a good one to try, if not I think it can be played with to fit your tastes. I will probably play with this recipe which will probably make it non-low carb. Thanks!

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Despite the assertions of previous reviews, I was still genuinely surprised at how good and muffin-like the texture and taste were! I used what I had on hand, which was: 1 egg, 2 tsp artificially sweetened hot chocolate powder, 2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp artificially sweetened fat-free vanilla yogurt, ½ tsp baking powder, and 3 Tbsp ground flax seeds. I used a cereal-bowl size CORNING dish (sprayed) and needed only 60 seconds in the mic. Because it was not especially sweet, I served mine dolloped with more artificially sweetened fat-free vanilla yogurt - yum! I felt quite decadent. As a rule I'm not a big consumer of sweeteners, but for the 2 weeks of SB Phase 1, I know this is better for me than all the refined sugars and flours I've been eating for years. Thanks, Pixie!

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Really good! I'm a carb LOVER and this tasted like a typical bran muffin. It was enough to satisfy me and make me feel like I had a treat. When I made it there was enough for two ramekins...so I ate both without feeling guilty! I doubled the cinnamon and added a cap full of vanilla. Finally-something other than eggs for breakfast!

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After reading the reviews, I had to try this muffin. 7 days on the SBD(5lb easily lost) and I needed a "carb" fix! Hot and fresh out of the oven, this muffin was terrific! I used Greek nonfat yogurt and stevia. Can't wait to add blueberries in phase 2.

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