These mini keto pizza muffins are chock full of pepperoni and mozzarella, for a fun back-to-school snack. Dip them in sugar-free marinara sauce for real pizza flavor!
Kids love pizza. It’s just a fact of life that we have to accept, I’m afraid. It seems to be the food of choice for school cafeterias and children’s birthday parties everywhere.
What we don’t have to accept is that pizza is, by necessity, full of junky carbs. I think that the ingenuity of keto dieters has proved that beyond a shadow of a doubt.
There are a million creative low carb ways to enjoy this American favorite, such as Crustless Pizza, Fathead Pizza, and Pizza Chicken. Really, the possibilities are endless!
Keto Pizza Bites
I created these little keto pizza muffins long ago, as a healthy snack for my kids. They’re really fun and easy to make, and have all the great flavors of a classic pizza: cheese, pepperoni, and pizza seasoning.
And if you serve them warm dipped in a little sugar free marinara sauce, it really is like a little bite of pizza. Without all the carbs!
They’re a great after-school snack, but they can also be a party appetizer or even a delicious keto side dish.
How to make keto pizza muffins
Ready to make these little savory muffins? Let’s get started!
- Grease the pan well. This is critical for getting the mini muffins out in one piece. If you don’t have a good nonstick mini muffin pan, I recommend silicone or parchment liners.
- Whisk the dry ingredients. This is an almond flour recipe so be sure to break up any clumps in your flour as you whisk.
- Don’t skip the protein powder. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for the importance of this ingredient!
- Add the cheese and pepperoni. I recommend chopping up good uncured pepperoni like Applegate or Organic Valley. The mini pepperoni bits are cute, but they’re also pretty junky and add nothing to the recipe but visual appeal!
- Stir in the wet ingredients. Mix it all by hand with a rubber spatula to combine well.
- Fill the mini muffin cups. These little muffins will rise a bit so don’t fill more than 3/4 full.
- Bake until lightly browned. They should be golden brown around the edges and just firm to the touch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can make these keto pizza muffins with coconut flour. Use my Keto Banana Muffins recipe as the base, leaving out the sweetener, extracts, and chocolate chips, and adding the herbs, mozzarella, and pepperoni.
Gluten is a protein and in its absence, another dry protein powder helps baked goods rise and hold their shape. Whey protein and egg white protein work best, but I do not recommend collagen protein. If you choose to skip it, your muffins may not rise as well and will be more fragile.
Not really, but I like this grassfed whey protein powder. For egg white protein, I like this brand.
Absolutely! You will get 12 to 15 standard muffins out of this recipe and you will need to bake them for 25 minutes or so.
More delicious keto pizza recipes
- Keto Breakfast Pizza
- Jalapeno Popper Pizza
- Chicken Alfredo Pizza
- Keto Cookie Pizza
- Pizza Waffles
- Chicken Crust Pizza
Keto Pizza Muffins Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 3 tbsp unflavoured whey protein powder (or egg white protein powder)
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup diced pepperoni
- 2 large eggs
- 5 tbsp butter melted
- 3/4 cup almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F and grease a mini muffin pan very well or line with paper or parchment liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, protein powder, Italian seasoning, baking powder, garlic powder and salt. Stir in the cheese and pepperoni.
- Whisk in the eggs, butter and almond milk until well combined. Fill the muffin cups about 3/4 full. (This makes about 30 mini muffins so you may need to do a second batch or make two or three larger muffins).
- Bake 17 to 20 minutes, until the muffins are golden brown and just firm to the touch. Let cool in pan about 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Repeat with the remaining batter, if necessary.
Tammy says
Love this recipe! Made these two weekends in a row & they get even better after a day or two. I’ve been keeping them in the frig & reheating for a few minutes in the air fryer. So delicious.
Thanks for all you do to help me stay on track with my keto plan. I trust your recipes & you never let me down.
Carolyn says
Glad you like them!
Barbara White says
I don’t like pepperoni, can I use some ground sausage or other meat? If so, same quantity?
Carolyn says
Absolutely! yes, same quantity.
Kathleen says
Just had some of these out of the freezer for lunch! Still delicious! Ate with salsa because I had no pizza sauce.
Jamie says
Is it ok to leave the garlic out or would that completely ruin the recipe? I’m allergic to garlic.
Carolyn says
yep totally fine. I might add a bit more Italian seasoning for flavor.
Alice says
Instead of muffins could you do one big quiche like dish? If so any adjustments to recipe?
Carolyn says
No idea, I didn’t make mine that way. I think you will need to experiment. 🙂
Jenelle says
Oh bummer! I’m glad I didn’t try it. Thanks for getting back to me 🙂
Michelle L. says
Is there any substitute for the whey protein?
Carolyn says
Egg white protein.
Jenelle says
What are your thoughts on replacing with collagen protein as a substitute?
Carolyn says
It doesn’t work. I’ve tried it in recipes and it makes them gummy and hard to cook through.
Vini says
I don’t have protein powders?? What can I substitute??
Carolyn says
Please read the blog post.
Marcy says
You may have had nothing to blog chit chat about, but your last few lines made me LOL!!! I saw this on Facebook and can’t wait to make these! Thank you!!
Annette Mahoney says
Carolyn Link is not working
Lisa says
When I click on the recipe, nothing happens. I’m taken to another site and then nothing. I NEED this recipe. LOL
Carolyn says
For me, it takes me right to the recipe here: http://asweetlife.org/recipes/mini-pizza-muffins-low-carb-gluten-free/
Amanda says
Um… so you mean I shouldn’t be writing, “this is yummy! Go make it!” ? Ha!
Looks great girl!
Brenda says
These little breads are awesome! They are good hot or cold, by themselves or with soup, chili, cheese & pickles…… and they freeze really well. They also held up well and have great texture and look just like your picture! I’ve started putting a few in my purse when I eat out – that way I don’t feel left out when my friends and family are eating the restaurant’s inferior breads. They are now competing with Orange Cranberry Drop Scones for my favorite Dreamy recipe. Thank you!
Carolyn says
Glad you like them!
Cecelia says
Can these be frozen>
Carolyn says
Sure!
Mel says
Made these last night. They were good, but didn’t hold together well. I omitted the whey protein so that might have had something to do with it. Tasty though and very easy to make.
Carolyn says
Many people think I use whey to up the protein content but that’s not true. Gluten is a protein, and in its absence, additional powdered protein can really help things rise and hold together.
Mel says
Good to know. Once I get my hands on some whey protein I’ll definitely be making these again.
Rikke says
Hi!
I just had to try these.. and they are okay – but whenever I try to make something savory with almond flour it ends up tasting a bit like marcipan! Should I try another brand of fat reduced almond flour? (There aren’t many to choose from here in Denmark) Or is it just the way it is with almond flour?
Carolyn says
I remember someone else from Northern Europe saying that almond flour there is a very different thing, that it’s not just ground almonds but is more like almond paste. In the US, almond flour truly is just ground almonds, although it can vary in terms of how finely ground it is. You might actually be better off buying some blanched almonds and trying to grind them yourself. They won’t get as fine, but they should taste a bit better.
Rikke says
Thanks! I found a different type of almond flour and will try again.
Joshua Hampton says
If only I could reach through my computer monitor, I’d grab those muffins and stuff my face with them. I get what you mean about not having much to say. Some days are just like that, and it’s just okay.
Holli says
The pizza muffins look very yummy. I want to eat them right now! I am sure we would definitely forgive you if you didn’t come up with the maximum amount of recipes, after all you do it because you love it and you have a gift to do it. It’s comforting when you share your, our common life imperfections.
Kate Koger says
Get in my belly – NOW!!!!! These are so going on my list of must makes for the kids pack up lunches when they start back at school in a week and a halfs time!! Yay!! Thanks Carolyn!! xx
Rachel says
Oh..mountains of laundry. Don’t get me started.