How did the Almond Flour making turn out? Are you ready to make a healthy, low-carb, gluten-free, bread/bun/muffin that tastes wonderful and doesn't send your blood sugar to the moon and back? Then let me present to you the One Minute Muffin. 
Gluten-Free Low-Carb Bread, Bun, Muffin
Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Bread, Bun or Muffin
I did not invent this recipe. It has been passed around over and over again on the Low Carb Friends message board. There are many variations, tips & tricks that have been shared over the years. I did a quick search on the board and came up with this. You can make this savory or sweet, add cinnamon, cocoa powder, non-caloric sweetener, add herbs & spices. The possibilities are endless.
Gluten-Free Low-Carb Bun
One Minute Muffin Split in Half
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Turkey, Cheese & Mayo on a One Minute Muffin
For sandwich making, the recipe I prefer is very basic and very easy.

One Minute Muffin
Recipe by Healthy Living How To

Printable Recipe

Prep Time: 3 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Minute
Servings: 1

Ingredients
Cooking Directions
  1. Melt butter in a 4 1/2 inch ramekin.
  2. Whisk egg and then slowly drizzle in the melted butter.
  3. To the egg and butter add almond flour, flaxseed meal and salt. Mix well with a spoon. 
  4. Sprinkle with baking powder and mix one more time. 
  5. Spoon into ramekin and microwave for one minute. 
  6. Remove from microwave with dish towel and invert on a cooling rack. 
  7. Split in half and toast! Slather with butter or make a sandwich or a burger, whatever the heck you want!

One of my favorite things to do is split the One Minute Muffin in half and then toast it. Perfect substitution for an English Muffin. Add egg, ham and cheese and you have a healthy breakfast sandwich without the unnecessary carbohydrates and gluten.
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Look at the light and airy texture. Perfect!
Keeping your pantry (I mean your refrigerator, as Almond Flour should be stored there) stocked with Almond Flour opens a new door into the world of low-carb, gluten-free, sugar-free baking. Just about any recipe that contains processed white/wheat flour can be healthified with a little creativity. But, don't you fret my friend(s), I won't leave you with just this One Minute Muffin recipe, I've got more up my apron sleeve. In the meantime, why don't you try making these.....

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Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry Muffins
This is my friend Jennie's favorite! ;)

If you haven't already, check out Elana's Pantry, she is the queen of Almond Flour baking! She has a couple excellent cookbooks as well.

And to make sure you come back, another teaser picture of an absolutely amazing Taco Pizza with an Almond Flour cracker thin crust that is to die(t) for! 
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Comments

Sydney
09/02/2011 10:25am

Looks yummy! I am going to make it with my mommy :)

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JoAnne Isgro link
09/04/2011 5:14pm

lovely - looks like real bread!! lol I will be trying it. Gotta get something to bake them in though!

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Tinkers link
09/04/2011 5:19pm

I've been making a version of these for years but not with almond flour, just flax. We called them MIMs, muffin in a minute. Our favorites are cinnamon with 1 tsp of cinnamon & sweetener of choice to taste and plain, sliced, topped with garlic butter and broiled. You can even dice them, season and toast to make croutons.

JoAnne - you can make the bread in a coffee cup!

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Nancy @ She Cooks, He Cleans link
09/05/2011 2:15pm

Thanks so much for posting this recipe! It was rainy today, and perfect for a hot sandwich with melted cheese and ham. We haven't had anything like this since we gave up wheat last year. Yum!

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Vanessa link
09/06/2011 9:20am

@Nancy ~ ham & cheese if a favorite of mine too!

@Tinkers ~ thanks for the idea!

@JoAnne ~ I use my ramekins all the time, but if you don't have any, yes a coffee mug works or even a small pyrex dish.

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Megan Gabriel
09/07/2011 4:32pm

I dont know you, but I just fell in love with you after making this recipe hahaha. I can have sandwiches again!!! :)

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Vanessa link
09/07/2011 7:04pm

Hi Megan! I love you too.....thanks for taking the time to try this recipe out and for commenting. :)

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Chris
09/10/2011 6:38pm

Thank you for this recipe! I discovered that flaxseed is what we call linseed here in Australia when I was buying my supplies. I wondered if I could substitute LSA (linseed, sunflower seed, almond meal) for the almond flour and flaxseed. I figured I had nothing to lose, so I subbed 1/4 of an Aus cup of LSA along with 1 tsp of psyllium. I enjoyed my sandwich very much! :-) The texture and taste was superior to any of the gluten free breads I have tried recently. I look forward to grinding up my almonds though and giving the almond flour a go.

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Vanessa link
09/13/2011 12:26pm

@Chris, glad you found a way to adapt this recipe to the ingredients available to you. The original recipe used all flax meal.

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Megen
09/18/2011 12:59pm

I just made my very first one and let me say...these are awesome. I am so excited to have a bread replacement, something that actually tastes good and has a good consistancy. Thank you so much for the recipe! I cant wait to try a bunch of new ideas :)

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Vanessa link
09/21/2011 7:45am

@Megen, I am so happy you liked them. Be sure to come back and share any new ideas. This recipe is very forgiving and there are lots of way to "spice" it up.

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Karen
11/06/2011 11:23am

I recently just discovered this muffin recipe - from a friend. I made them savory with basil, oregano, and garlic and they were WONDERFUL! We are having them again today with spinach and tuna salad piled high on one half of a toasted muffin. Why 1/2? Because I did the N.D. on this an boy are they high in calories! But worth it. :)
341 calories, 10 g. carbs, 15 g. protein, 29 g. fat, 7 fiber, 1 g. sugar
Thank you SO much!

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Vanessa link
11/10/2011 12:15pm

@Karen, thank you for taking the time to leave a comment with your modifications. I am not a calorie counter but pay more attention to hunger. Our body's natural metabolic rhythm is not static. While I agree there may be a time and place for counting, tracking & measuring calories and macronutrients, as an ongoing practice I don't. The food we intake is only one piece in the weight management puzzle. Often times we focus only on the food we eat and neglect the other pieces that affect our weight like, inflammation, nutrient deficiency, digestion, detoxification, hormones, stress, sleep, energy levels, etc.

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Becki
02/01/2012 9:16am

LOVE these muffins! I toast mine and top with butter in the morning! SO DELICIOUS! Thank you for all your wonderful recipes!

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Vanessa link
02/11/2012 4:55pm

You are most welcome Becki!

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thatgirldownsouth link
02/04/2012 10:36am

I don't have a microwave. Will this work in the oven? Would you venture to guess on cooking times?

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Jane M.
02/07/2012 9:26pm

I don't have a microwave either but would be welcome a guess on baking time in the oven.

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Nicole Reilly
02/10/2012 9:44am

Same here! Really want to make these... but, no microwave!

Vanessa link
02/10/2012 10:12am

For my friends without a microwave this can be made in the oven.....350 for 15-20 minutes. I usually double the recipe and put the batter in a mini-loaf pan sprayed with non-stick spray. Then you have little cocktail size bread slices!

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