English Muffin(Keto And Gluten Free)

This is the ultimate keto low-carb English muffin recipe! Soft and buttery inside, crunchy on the outside. Made with only 5 easy ingredients and ready in just 2 minutes. And it’s paleo and gluten-free to boot!

Ingredients & Substitutions

This whole low carb English muffin recipe only requires five simple ingredients (plus salt). You might even have these in your pantry and fridge right now:

Almond Flour: This is the one I use for optimal results; it is a super fine almond flour, so your keto English muffin is not grainy. Various almond flours also vary in oil content, which may respond differently in recipes.

Coconut Flour: Use this superfine coconut flour if you can. Brands have different moisture levels, so substituting with something else can still be okay, but may cause the batter to be slightly too wet or too dry.

Egg – Use large eggs, not medium, extra large, or jumbo.

Sea salt

Baking powder – I recommend aluminum-free, like this one. Be sure it’s fresh, for maximum air pockets.

These are fairly standard ingredients if you prepare gluten-free occasionally. That is to say, you can make a paleo English muffin at any time. How cool is that?

How To Make Low Carb English Muffins

Did I mention that this low carb English muffin is ready in just a couple of minutes? It doesn’t get much faster than that! For mornings when you’re tired, don’t feel like cooking, or are short on time, gluten-free English muffins are the perfect solution.

Melt. Melt butter in a microwave safe ramekin.

Mix. Add blanched almond flour, coconut flour, egg, sea salt, and baking powder.

Cook. Microwave or bake almond flour English muffins, until the top is firm and spring-y to the touch. Run a knife along the edge of the ramekin and flip over a plate to release.

Toast. Slice the English muffin in half, then pop in the toaster until golden.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can you make them without a microwave? Yes! If you’d rather not use the microwave, it’s easy to make this keto English muffin recipe in the oven instead. Just use an oven safe ramekin and bake for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees F. The oven method does take a little longer, but you can make the paleo English muffin recipe ahead if you want to. You can even make a few at a time by using multiple ramekins.
• Can you omit the almond flour or coconut flour? If you want to skip the coconut flour, just use an extra 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp almond flour instead—yep, you’ll need about 3-4 times more! (You might need bigger ramekins too.) If you’re avoiding almond flour, try my coconut flour microwave bread recipe instead—I don’t recommend swapping out all the almond flour in the English muffins.
• Do you have to toast them? I wouldn’t recommend making this keto English muffin recipe without toasting, as it will be too fragile. On the other hand, after the toaster it comes out perfectly crispy. If you don’t have a toaster, other options would be to lightly pan fry your paleo English muffin, or toast in a toaster oven.
• Can you make a larger batch? Absolutely! Just multiply the recipe by the number you want and use separate ramekins.
• How many carbs in an English muffin? Traditional English muffins have about 28 grams of carbs. This keto diet English muffin recipe has just 4 grams net carbs per (large) serving. Full nutrition info is on the recipe card below.
• Can you eat English muffins on keto? No, traditional English muffins have too many carbs for the keto diet. Which is why I thinking we needed our own version! This low carb English muffin recipe makes English muffins on keto possible.
• Are English muffins gluten-free? No, most English muffins are made with white or wheat flour, making them not gluten-free. There are a few gluten-free English muffins, but most of those are made with rice or other flours. This version is made with almond flour and coconut flour for a nutrient-dense option that’s keto and gluten-free.

Serving

These gluten-free English muffins definitely have a breakfast feel to them, so let’s embrace that. Voila – you’ve got the perfect breakfast or snack!

• Butter – What’s more classic than an English muffin topped with a pat of butter? I try to get grass-fed.
• Jam or jelly – Most jams are loaded with sugar, but you can easily make your own! Try sugar-free strawberry chia jam or keto blackberry jelly.
• Breakfast Sandwich – Pile it high with bacon or sausage, a fried egg, and melty cheese.