Low Carb Cricket Flour Muffins

 

BANANA NUT CRICKET MUFFINS

PREP TIME 5 MINUTES

COOK TIME 25 MINUTES

TOTAL TIME 30 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for 6 muffins

• Dry
  • 12 tablespoons (84g) fine almond flour
  • 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) cricket flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 teaspoons nutmeg, cinnamon or allspice (optional)
• Wet
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 medium banana, mashed
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or agave)
  • 4oz (113g) unsweetened applesauce
• Topping (OPTIONAL)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (solid, not melted)
  • 4 tablespoons crushed pecans
  • 4 tablespoons walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon dehydrated crickets (OPTIONAL)
  • 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt (flakes)

STEPS

1. Set oven to 350F.
2. Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
3. Mix together wet ingredients.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, then stir and fold until well mixed.
5. Mash up the topping with a masher, stone or another heavy object.
6. Spray muffin pan with oil, then evenly divide the batter among 6 molds.  Top each one with some of the streusel topping.
7. Bake for 22 -25 minutes, or until the top and edges are golden brown and you can pierce it with a toothpick and it comes out clean.