{"id":48768,"date":"2018-03-30T07:09:33","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T11:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=48768"},"modified":"2018-03-30T07:09:33","modified_gmt":"2018-03-30T11:09:33","slug":"low-carb-chocolate-chip-ricotta-muffins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=48768","title":{"rendered":"Low Carb Chocolate Chip Ricotta Muffins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve never added ricotta cheese to baked goods, you are in for a real treat. It adds a wonderful tenderness without any additional oil or butter. 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