Muffin in a minute

[britt997]

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This sounds so good! Can't wait to get the flaxseed meal and try it.

[bivium6]

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Bump

I loved this.

Thank you much

[csoesbee]

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I tried this this morning. DELICIOUS. I added some vanilla extract just to taste and smothered it in butter. Yummy.

[PinkWoman]

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DH and I love this muffin - try it with maple flavouring instead of vanilla! Normally I am not a fan of maple, but somehow it works with the slight nutty flavour of the flax. YUM!

[clogger]

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This was EXCELLENT! I am so grateful for all of the awesome recipes that I find from other low-carbers. Thanks!

[Suechef]

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You say this is okay for induction, but I don't see flax of any kind on the acceptable foods for induction list... so, is it? Wouldn't flax be on the nuts & seeds rung?
thanks,
Sue

[jende]

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To add to the confusion even more, I checked my label and it said 2 tbsp of flax seed meal equals 4 carbs.

So, when I actually measured the tablespoons to see how many were in 1/4 cup, I actually got three tbsp, not four, using exact measuring ingredients.

I am wondering if you are measuring something completely fluid, like water, it's 4 tbsp in 1/4, but for this it was not. It was 3.

I would think for the flaxseed meal I had, I'm looking at 6 g of carbs just for the flaxseed meal.

[mitzimarie]

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You say this is okay for induction, but I don't see flax of any kind on the acceptable foods for induction list... so, is it? Wouldn't flax be on the nuts & seeds rung?
thanks,
Sue

Sue, you are correct... flax is only legal on Induction is small amounts to relieve constipation.

Here is a post made by one of our experts, Megs, about flax:

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"Flax is safe for Induction, but as I wrote the book gives specific amounts and conditions for its use during Induction.

If you look at my responses in the flax threads, I always note the uses of flax during Induction and the amounts it's to be used because people mistakenly believe flax is a "free food". It's not during Induction.

For daily fiber supplementation
Chapter 8: "I recommend that you take one tablespoon of psyllium husks daily. Be sure to select a sugar-free product. You can also take one tablespoon of coarse wheat bran or flaxseed meal."

For relief of constipation
Chapter 11: "If you are constipated, mix a tablespoon or more of psyllium husks in a cup or more of water and drink daily. Or mix ground flaxseed into a shake or sprinkle wheat bran on a salad or vegetables."

So there is a limit set forth in the book. Again, if you use the flax as a food, then the On-Going Weight Loss phase is the appropriate phase to do that. During Induction it's only used as a fiber supplement or as a constipation reliever in the amounts specified in the book."
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Hope this helps.

[jende]

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I had one yesterday and it helped 'move things along' as gonnastayskinny said. Thanks Gonnastay! I am very impressed with your weight loss btw.

[Suechef]

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I tried this this morning and loved it. Then I did an experiment, which worked. Baked it in a loaf pan, then sliced very thin & baked some more as you would biscotti. Nice & crunchy. Later today I will make some guacamole to have on it. I changed the recipe a tiny bit though I imagine it would work fine with the original. (and I use stevia, not splenda but that's not necessary).

Basically, I used 5x the recipe but cut one egg & used 1/4 cup melted butter, everything else the same. Baked in a buttered loaf pan at 350 for 20 minutes. Cooled a few minutes, sliced as close to 1/4 inch as possible, baked the slices 9 minutes, flipped them carefully, and baked another 9 minutes. I just had one with a little cream cheese & thought it was very good. (as long as you like flax!). It did not rise as much as in the microwave.

[paella2006]

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Where in the UK can I buy flax meal?

Thanks

[paella2006]

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ok... I found ground flax seed in Tesco... expensive!!!

[Jimbob1058]

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I did this yesterday and took another tablespoon of butter and melted it in the cup before adding the flax mixture. The muffin popped out just like a cake would from a tin.

By the way the muffin was very good!

Thanks for the recipe!

[Sherri]

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Where in the UK can I buy flax meal?

Thanks

You can buy it on-line at this company if you can't find it in the UK.
www.bobsredmill.com
Also, this is information from Elizellen who lives in the UK.
BTW in case any nonUSA members are wondering, flax is what we call linseed in UK!

[MommaRuthie]

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OMG!!!!!!!!!!! These were absolutely amazingly good! I made one for breakfast this morning. I think I will start having these 3-4 times per week! I made mine in a bowl and had it on a plate while my kids had whole wheat pancakes. Each of my kids had a bite of it and they want me to make them one tomorrow for breakfast. I admit that I was quite liberal with the butter I put on top. I'm thinking of find some 0 carb maple syrup...if there is such a thing. I can't believe how full I felt after eating that. I have one question though. the original poster listed 11 gross carbs but only 1.5 net. Where did the 11 carbs come from? on my package of milled flax it lists 4 gram carbs and 4 grams fiber. Doesn't that make 1 carb for the splenda and maybe one more for the rest of the ingredients? Just want to make sure I understand how to count carbs when I make thing like this... don't want to overdo it. thanks for the great recipee!