I have already tweeked this recipe (inspiration from another site) once on my own the the results were pretty good...but it seems to be missing something. I used Vanila Syrup and dropped Vanila from the recipe, but to my taste buds it seems to be crying out for salt. Are my taste buds out to lunch or would adding some salt help or wreck the recipe? If adding some salt is OK, how much does one add? Finally if you can stand another question, I like ginger and if I added some to this how much would work?
Here's the Recipe:
3 eggs
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup Vanila sugar free syrup, I used Starbucks
2 tablespoons water
1 cup ground flax
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons cinnamon it's lot but it works

In a medium bowl, beat the eggs with a fork. With a fork or spoon, beat in oil, syrup, water and vanilla. In small bowl, combine remaining dry ingredients, then stir into egg mixture. Let stand 5 minutes. Spoon into 12 well-greased muffin cups (without papers). Bake at 350º 12-15 minutes, or until they are lightly browned and seem set to the touch. Remove from tin at once to cooling rack. Store in refrigerator.
Makes 12 muffins
Can be frozen
Per Serving: 85 Calories; 7g Fat; 4g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 1g Net Carbs
Thanks in advance,

Steph

Hi Steph!

Your intuition about adding salt is dead-on. Most sweets benefit from adding it. Sweets without salt taste "empty". The recipe I use for muffins uses the same amount of flax and I use 1/2 tsp. of sea salt. Use less table salt as it's saltier.

You could probably use up to 2 tsp. of ground ginger. Start with one, and if you want a bigger ginger flavour, add two. Fresh ginger would be great in this - use about 1 Tbsp., finely grated.

Karen

Hi Karen,

Thanks very much, I shall make them again on the weekend with some salt and ginger.

Steph

Hi Karen,

It worked like a charm - the salt made a big difference and the ginger was great too. I just used the powder, but next time it will be fresh ginger.
Thanks again,

Steph