Flourless ham muffins

PER MUFFIN: 151 cals, Protein 10.9g, Carbs 0.8g

Prep 10 mins • Cook 15 mins

These muffins are a great example of the keto 50:50 rule, which aims to keep carbs below 50g and protein above 50g over the day. here, there are only 0.8g carbs versus 10.9g protein, yet each muffin only amounts to 151 calories. One or two are ideal for a portable and filling meal.

MAKES 6

• 55g full-fat cream cheese

• 4 medium free-range eggs

• 30g ground almonds

• ¾ tsp baking powder

• 50g Gruyere or Cheddar cheese, grated

• 50g ham, roughly chopped

• 1 block frozen spinach (about 50g), defrosted and excess liquid squeezed out

PREHEAT the oven to 200c/fan 180c/gas 6 and line a muffin tray with 6 muffin cases.

Place the cream cheese, eggs, ground almonds and baking powder in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.

Stir in the remaining ingredients and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Pour into the paper cases in the muffin tin and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

Serve warm, or leave to cool first on a wire rack.