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Low-Carb Pizza Muffins (Gluten Free, Keto)

Shirley Braden

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We’re on the ninth recipe for March Muffin Madness (MMM) and today we have our first savory muffins. So often people choose sweet over savory but when the savory recipe is Low-Carb Pizza Muffins, I don’t think that will be the case! Because we all know pizza rules so these gluten-free, low carb Pizza Muffins are the perfect recipe to share on a Friday—which, fittingly, is traditional “pizza night.”

Low-Carb Pizza Muffins recipe. This easy muffin recipe (gluten-free, low-carb, keto) is made with 8 ingredients total. All you need to throw it together is almond flour, eggs, tomato sauce, Parmesan, cheddar, pepperoni, salt, and baking soda. One of 20 gluten-free muffin recipes featured on gfe for March Muffin Madness.

Keep reading to get the recipe, learn who created these genius muffins, check out the daily giveaway (multiple signed copies of this person’s best-selling cookbooks), and double check that you’re entered into the overall grand prize giveaway.

See the whole lineup of bloggers, blogs, and muffin recipes here.

Elana’s Pantry   

I’m happy to share a teenager-pleasing, family-pleasing, crowd-pleasing recipe from my good friend Elana of Elana’s Pantry! I had already been following Elana’s blog for a while when I started gfe at the tail end of 2008. So it was a delight that we actually get to meet each other at a blogging conference in 2009.

The fact that Elana came with a large container of her gluten-free chocolate chip cookies in hand, made her super popular with all the gluten-free food bloggers! That was especially true during the cocktail hour when there were no gluten-free offerings.

Thankfully, a chocolate chip cookie with a glass of wine works just fine! And the fact that Elana’s famous cookies are almond-flour based and, therefore, have a protein component made them a better accompaniment to a glass of wine than the usual gluten-free cookies.

It wasn’t too much later that Elana generously hosted a mini gluten-free blogging retreat for several of us at her home in Colorado. I came across my photos from that trip recently and thought you all might enjoy seeing Elana’s actual pantry, the original one anyway. The one from the home that she lived in when she started Elana’s Pantry.

Elana's Original Pantry. Elana's Pantry.

Elana has since moved to another home, but here are some snapshots of Elana with some of our gluten-free blogger friends in her “old” kitchen. You might even recognize some of the faces you see here. (You won’t see me though as I was behind the camera for all of the photos taken by my camera.) And have you ever seen a more ginormous mortar and pestle? I loved it!

In the kitchen of Elana's Pantry.

In addition to sharing so very many outstanding recipes with us over the years, Elana has openly shared her health journey. Each of us is different in our health needs, of course, but one thing that most of us with celiac or non-celiac gluten sensitivity have is multiple health issues.

Sharing our health issues and symptoms—and our strategies for dealing with them—with each other can be helpful. Read more on Elana’s About page and via her health updates. 

More Gluten-Free Muffin Recipes (and More) from Elana’s Pantry That You Should Check Out

~ Chili Cheese Muffins

~ Cinnamon Bun Muffins

~ Keto Corn Dog Mini Muffins

~ Paleo Bagels

~ Paleo Salt and Pepper Crackers

~ Lemon Poppy Bunny Cookies

Today’s Giveaway

~ Cookbooks:

Update: All the giveaways are now closed. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all who participated!

The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook (signed copies) (4 winners; sponsored by Elana Amsterdam)

Elana’s first cookbook still remains a classic! It put blanched almond flour on the map for gluten-free, grain-free cooking, and, later, for paleo lifestyles. Honeyville Almond Flour is the blanched almond flour that Elana recommends and you’ll find her aforementioned chocolate chip cookie recipe right on the back of the bag!

The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Coobook

and

Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free Recipes (signed copies) (5 winners; 4 sponsored by Elana Amsterdam and 1 sponsored by gfe)

Paleo Cooking from Elana's Pantry Amazon

Elana’s latest cookbook is full of excellent paleo recipes. You can read my review and grab Elana’s recipes for Paleo Bread and Flourless Nut-Free Brownies here. Both get made regularly at our house! (By the way, Elana just announced that she’s working on a new cookbook—woohoo!)

Note that Elana has also donated this wonderful gift basket for the grand prize giveaway. It includes a signed copy of all three of Elana’s cookbooks (The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook, Gluten-Free Cupcakes, and Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry), 1 lb chocolate chips from Nuts.com, 1 lb coconut flour from Nuts.com, and 3 lbs Honeyville blanched almond flour.

Elana's Pantry Gift Basket March Muffin Madness Photo

Grand Prize Giveaway

See all 10 prizes here. Shown are the top six prizes (per monetary value—they’re all tops in my opinion). Again, this giveaway is open to everyone, everywhere!

March Muffin Madness Grand Prize Giveaway Photo

Low-Carb Pizza Muffins Recipe

ow-Carb Pizza Muffins from Elana's Pantry Crop Photo

Yield: 12 muffins

Low-Carb Pizza Muffins (Gluten Free)

Low-Carb Pizza Muffins (Gluten Free)

Elana says: “This easy savory pizza muffin recipe (low-carb, keto) is made with 8 ingredients total. All you need to throw it together is almond flour, eggs, tomato sauce, Parmesan, cheddar, pepperoni, salt, and baking soda. Happy baking!”

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Inactive Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
  • ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¼ cup tomato sauce, plus ¼ cup for topping
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese, plus ½ cup for topping
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, plus ½ cup for topping
  • 2 ounces pepperoni, plus 2 ounces for topping

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, combine almond flour, salt, and baking soda
  2. Pulse in eggs and sauce until combined
  3. Pulse in cheeses and pepperoni
  4. Line 12 muffin cups with paper liners
  5. Scoop a heaping 1/4 cup of batter into each cup
  6. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes
  7. Remove from oven; place 1 teaspoon sauce on top of each muffin
  8. Sprinkle cheese over sauce
  9. Sprinkle pepperoni over cheese
  10. Place back in oven and bake for 15 more minutes
  11. Cool for 1 hour
  12. Serve

Notes

Serves: 12

© Shirley Braden

 

Originally published March 30, 2018; updated November 7, 2018.

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Filed Under: Appetizers and Snacks, March Muffin Madness, MuffinsTagged With: keto recipes, low-carb recipes, pizza recipes43 Comments

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Comments

  1. Carolyn says

    March 30, 2018 at 10:18 am

    Paleo Cooking would be my choice. I love good Paleo recipes.

    Reply
  2. Heather says

    March 30, 2018 at 12:37 pm

    I totally need the Paleo cook book help!!!!

    Reply
  3. Deborah says

    March 30, 2018 at 10:18 pm

    These pizza muffins look amazing! Wish I had done this for Friday night pizza night tonight. I would love to win the Paleo cook book.

    Reply
  4. Linda says

    March 31, 2018 at 2:40 am

    I would love to win The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook.

    Reply
  5. Suzanne R says

    March 31, 2018 at 6:50 am

    I have her first book, it was the first one I got when I went gluten free, so I’d like the paleo one.

    Reply
  6. Katrina says

    March 31, 2018 at 7:35 am

    This is a tough choice but I’d have to choose the almond flour cookbook! Thanks for the opportunity!

    Reply
  7. Tanya says

    March 31, 2018 at 7:44 am

    I love to bake with almond flour and could really use a good cookbook!

    Reply
  8. [email protected] A-Z Blog says

    March 31, 2018 at 7:49 am

    I enjoy Elana’s blog and have been following her journey and recipes. These muffins sound amazing as I prefer the savory to the sweet. Just never liked sweet muffins-

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  9. Sharon says

    March 31, 2018 at 8:56 am

    I’d go for the Paleo cookbook as I already have the almond flour cookbook.

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  10. Lisa says

    March 31, 2018 at 9:06 am

    Back to the store I go! Now that my daughter can have dairy again, these are going to be a HUGE hit at my house! Thank you, Shirley and Elana, for sharing! Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry, please…but please send along a cake that it on the cover of the other one with it. 🙂

    Reply
  11. Tessa Simpson says

    March 31, 2018 at 10:10 am

    Definitely going to try these for an after school snack!!!! No cookbook necessary!! I follow Elana!!

    Reply
  12. Lynne L says

    March 31, 2018 at 10:29 am

    Thank you Shirley & Elana! Will try these Monday when I make my ‘grab & go” muffins for the week. Made LC cheese muffins yesterday with coconut flour, but the addition of the sauce is brilliant! If doing low carb, I would make sure the sauce is LC though. If I qualify for a cookbook (due to location) it doesn’t matter which one. Believe it or not I have none! Hope you are all doing well! -Lynne

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  13. Danabee says

    March 31, 2018 at 12:07 pm

    I love almond flour so that cookbook would be wonderful!

    Reply
  14. Janis S says

    March 31, 2018 at 7:33 pm

    I already have the gf almond flour cookbook, so I’d like the Paleo cookbook.

    Reply
  15. patricia says

    March 31, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    I have her Gluten Free Flour Cookbook, so my choice would be her Paleo Cookbook

    Reply
  16. Kristen says

    April 1, 2018 at 12:56 pm

    Brilliant recipe! My kids would eat these for breakfast! I would love to win either item. thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  17. Tom H. says

    April 1, 2018 at 4:58 pm

    Yet another interesting blogger and good looking cookbooks – almond flour one especially. Look like some savory muffins with pizzazz. Thank you for another chance at the Blendtec!!

    Reply
  18. Tim says

    April 2, 2018 at 3:03 pm

    A breadmaker has always been on our list of things to buy, but we never seem to pull the trigger on actually getting one.

    Reply
  19. LeAnne says

    April 2, 2018 at 3:25 pm

    Thank you!! These types of recipes are a life savforwhen cooking for my kiddos. 🙂

    Reply
  20. Kendra says

    April 2, 2018 at 3:48 pm

    I’d love to have the Gluten Free Almond Flour cookbook

    Reply
  21. Nik says

    April 2, 2018 at 4:56 pm

    I’ve been following Elana’s Pantry for years so I am familiar with most of her “older” recipes. Although I would love to win any of Elana’s cookbooks, I am less familiar with Paleo Cooking. She has made baking enjoyable again!

    Reply
  22. Julie says

    April 2, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    I have Elana’s almond flour cookbook and use it — as well as the recipes from blog — all the time. Like, all the time. I’m sure her Paleo cookbook would get lots of use in my kitchen, so that’s on my wish list. I’ve also made the pizza muffins you profile in this entry and can attest that they’re spectacular!

    Reply
  23. Kaitlyn says

    April 2, 2018 at 6:24 pm

    I would like the paleo book, if possible. Thank you!

    Reply
  24. Kim H says

    April 2, 2018 at 7:21 pm

    I want them all!!!! I do find the Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry would be interesting – although the Cupcake one is also calling my name!

    Reply
  25. Lisa Savage says

    April 2, 2018 at 8:33 pm

    The Gluten Free Almond Floyr cookbook would be great. I must try these pizza muffins.

    Reply
  26. Tomoe says

    April 2, 2018 at 9:05 pm

    I’d love to make those Pizza Muffins for my partner who loves pizza but still wants to eat healthy and gluten free! I’m really interested in Paleo cooking book to expand my cooking repertoir.

    Reply
  27. Nancy says

    April 4, 2018 at 2:48 pm

    Have never tried making a savory muffin before, but pizza muffins sounds wonderful. Would love the Paleo cookbook. Have been following Elana’s blog for several years but must have missed this one.

    Reply
  28. Lauren says

    April 4, 2018 at 5:28 pm

    The paleo cookbook would be awesome!!

    Reply
  29. Annamarie V says

    April 4, 2018 at 8:13 pm

    I love that there are so many great low carb websites now to help find great recipes to make and keep dinner time interesting.

    Reply
  30. Kylie Sandover says

    April 6, 2018 at 3:45 am

    These look absolutely delicious Elana!
    I’m sure my fussy youngest son would gobble these up!

    Reply
  31. Cassandra says

    April 6, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    I Would love to win Elana dairy free gluten free books and the blentec!!
    Thank you for doing this.

    Reply
  32. Dandi D says

    April 7, 2018 at 7:54 am

    They both look great, but I would prefer the Paleo Cooking cookbook.

    Reply
  33. Kathryn Mueller says

    April 8, 2018 at 8:55 pm

    Elana is a queen of GF! I remember her posting a similar pic of her pantry years ago and having pantry envy! Maybe some day I will be as organized. =D I have a couple of her cookbooks and every single recipe I have ever tried is superb. These remind me of your pizza bombs a bit. I’m sure Joe would enjoy trying one or two or……

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  34. Brianna Wolin says

    April 8, 2018 at 9:15 pm

    Wow, what a prize! Almond flour cookbook sounds like a great add to my shelf.

    Reply
  35. Stephanie Lewis says

    April 10, 2018 at 12:52 pm

    Pizza and muffins in one? Sign me up!

    Reply
  36. Colleen M says

    April 10, 2018 at 1:47 pm

    Any cookbook by Elana would be a winner, but my first choice would be Paleo Cooking.

    Reply
  37. Beverly Maiers says

    April 11, 2018 at 4:51 pm

    I bet my non gf eaters would love these! Elana’s Pantry always has some good recipes. The Paleo Cooking cookbook or the basket would be great! I will share what I can’t use, I’m talking about you almond flour. Or I will try to reintroduce almond flour soon!

    Reply
  38. Tamara Oliveiro says

    April 11, 2018 at 5:37 pm

    I know a couple of my people that would so love these muffins.

    Reply
  39. Dorothy Bushnell says

    June 1, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    Could I use mozzarella cheese in place of the cheddar?

    Reply
    • Shirley Braden says

      June 1, 2019 at 3:17 pm

      Hi Dorothy–It looks like it’s your first time commenting here–welcome to gfe! 🙂 I have not tried mozzarella in this recipe myself but I have heard that others have tried it and it worked just fine for them. Fingers crossed that you’ll love that version, too! And now I want pizza muffins. 😉

      Shirley

      Reply
      • Dorothy Bushnell says

        June 1, 2019 at 5:54 pm

        Thank you, I did use the mozzarella and they just came out of the oven…can’t wait to try it lol

        Reply
        • Dorothy Bushnell says

          June 1, 2019 at 6:01 pm

          Delicious!!! Tasted like mini pizzas lol

          Reply
          • Shirley Braden says

            June 1, 2019 at 6:21 pm

            Fantastic, Dorothy!! Thanks so much for reporting back!! Will share your review on my gfe Facebook page. 🙂

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