Keto Raspberry Coconut Flour Muffins

These keto raspberry coconut flour muffins are packed with juicy raspberries and bright lemon flavor for a low-carb muffin that's perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack.

Made with 100% coconut flour and no almond flour, these gluten-free raspberry muffins are a great choice for anyone who prefers baking with coconut flour. Cream cheese and sour cream add moisture to the batter, while fresh or frozen raspberries give every muffin plenty of sweet-tart berry flavor.

At only 1.4 grams of net carbs per muffin, they're an easy way to enjoy raspberries while keeping the carbs low.

If you prefer baking with almond flour, be sure to try my keto raspberry muffins made with almond flour instead. The two recipes were developed specifically for their respective flours, since coconut flour and almond flour behave very differently when baking.

You can also explore my collection of keto muffin recipes and keto raspberry recipes for even more low-carb baking ideas.

Why You'll Love These Coconut Flour Raspberry Muffins

What makes this recipe different is that coconut flour is the only flour used. There is no almond flour or wheat flour in the batter.

The combination of coconut flour, eggs, cream cheese, butter, and sour cream creates a thick batter that can hold the raspberries while baking. Lemon extract complements the berries without overpowering their fresh raspberry flavor.

You can also use either fresh or frozen raspberries, making these keto raspberry muffins easy to enjoy throughout the year.

Why Coconut Flour Works in These Keto Muffins

Coconut flour behaves very differently from almond flour or traditional wheat flour. It is highly absorbent, which is why coconut flour recipes usually call for more eggs and moisture than you might expect.

In this recipe, the cream cheese, sour cream, butter, and eggs provide the moisture needed to balance the coconut flour.

Don't be concerned when you see how thick the finished muffin batter is. A thick batter is exactly what you should expect from this recipe.

For the best results, measure the coconut flour carefully and avoid adding additional flour simply because the batter looks different from a traditional muffin batter.

Tips for Baking Raspberry Muffins With Coconut Flour

Coconut flour can produce delicious low-carb baked goods, but a few simple tips make a big difference.

Measure the coconut flour carefully since even a little extra can change the texture of the muffins. Bring the eggs, cream cheese, and butter to room temperature before mixing so the ingredients combine more easily.

Once the dry and wet ingredients are combined, gently fold in the sour cream and raspberries rather than continuing to beat the batter with the mixer.

Most importantly, don't try to thin the batter. Coconut flour creates a naturally thick muffin batter, and that is exactly what you want for this recipe.

Ingredients & Tools You'll Need

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The following is a list of materials and ingredients you'll need to make these raspberry muffins. Note that the full printable recipe card is at the bottom of the page.

• Mixing bowl
• Electric stand mixer or hand mixer
• Cupcake liners
• Muffin pan or cupcake tin
• Wire rack, to use as a cooling baking rack
• Coconut flour
• Granulated sweetener, I use the sugar substitute from Lakanto 
• Unsalted butter, softened
• Fresh or frozen raspberries
• Full-fat cream cheese, room temperature 
• Large eggs, room temperature 
• Sour cream
• Lemon extract
• Fresh lemon zest
• Baking powder
• Salt

How To Make Coconut Flour Raspberry Muffins That Are Keto

Making these keto muffins come together rather quickly.  Made with simple ingredients, it's a great recipe for anyone doing a ketogenic diet.

And at only 1.4 grams of net carbs, these are low-carb raspberry muffins that are guilt-free!

You'll whip up the room temperature cream cheese, butter, and sugar substitute of your choice in a large bowl. Add your eggs in one at a time, making sure you combine well before adding the next. 

I prefer using an electric mixer to whip up the wet ingredients until they're light and fluffy, but you can do this by hand if you prefer. Next, you simply add your dry ingredients and fold in the raspberries.

Wanting to enhance the flavor of the raspberry in this recipe, I used lemon extract and lemon zest to brighten the flavor further, making these a keto raspberry lemon coconut flour muffin. 

Fill your lined muffin tin with batter and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Since these muffins freeze beautifully, you can even make a double batch and then just defrost as needed.

Just be sure to pack them in an airtight container.

Can I Substitute Almond Flour for Coconut Flour?

I don't recommend replacing the coconut flour with almond flour in this recipe.

Coconut flour absorbs considerably more moisture than almond flour, so the two cannot simply be exchanged cup for cup.

Changing the flour would also require adjusting several of the other ingredients.

Instead, use my keto raspberry muffins made with almond flour, which were developed specifically for almond flour. That way you can choose whichever low-carb flour you prefer without having to experiment with substitutions.

Can You Use Frozen Raspberries?

Yes. Both fresh and frozen raspberries work well in these keto coconut flour muffins.

If using frozen raspberries, add them directly to the batter without thawing them first. Thawed berries release considerably more liquid and can become difficult to fold into the thick coconut flour batter.

Frozen raspberries may also streak some of their color throughout the muffins as they bake, but this will not affect their flavor.

Keto Raspberry Muffin Variations

For an even stronger lemon flavor, you can enhance the raspberry and lemon combination with additional lemon zest if desired.

You can also add sugar-free chocolate chips for a raspberry chocolate variation. If you prefer a more traditional raspberry flavor without the lemon, vanilla extract can be used instead of lemon extract.

Whichever variation you choose, keep additional mix-ins moderate so the coconut flour batter can support them properly.

It's a well-known fact that including nutrient-dense foods like raspberries can be beneficial to our bodies.

Low-carb raspberry coconut flour muffins that the entire family will embrace are my way to ensure we are all getting the majority of our vitamins naturally.

Benefits of Raspberries While Doing Keto

Raspberries are full of vitamins and antioxidants, which is why I always love looking for creative ways to include them in my family's diet.

Raspberries are high in vitamin C, in fact, one cup of raspberries contains over half the recommended daily intake of vitamin C!

They are also high in fiber and low in calories and sugar.  Some studies have shown that raspberries may lower blood sugar and improve insulin resistance. Winning!

What's more, they have a reputation for also having anti-inflammatory properties.

Best Sugar-Substitute For These Keto Raspberry Muffins

When it comes to choosing your sweetener, I have several low-carb options that work well with this keto quick bread recipe. I really like Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener because the texture is spot on and because there is barely any aftertaste.  

This is a great one, especially if you are new to sugar substitutes, because it mimics sugar the most in my book.

I'm also partial to Swerve, an erythritol blend, although you should keep in mind that it does have a bit more of a cooling aftertaste that some people dislike. 

Alternatively, you could also use a stevia- and erythritol-based brand like Pyure.  This is if you prefer to use stevia in your baked goods. If you go this route, you need to reduce the amount by half since it is twice as sweet. 

Lastly, if you can't easily find a more natural sugar substitute, you can also use Splenda with great success.

I know not everyone would agree with me here, and I respect that, but in my book, it's still better than regular sugar. 

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