• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Low Carb Yum
Easy Gluten-Free & Keto-Friendly Recipes
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
  • Start Keto
    • What Is The Keto Diet?
    • The Benefits Of A Keto Diet
    • What Are Macros In Keto?
    • Best Keto Fruits
    • Best Keto Vegetables
    • 5 Types Of Keto Diets
    • Low Carb vs Keto?
    • The Keto Food Pyramid
    • Keto Supplements
  • Recipes
    • By Course
      • Keto Appetizers
      • Keto Drinks
      • Low Carb Breads
      • Keto Casserole Recipes
      • Keto Salads
      • Sauces & Dressings
      • Keto Sides
      • Low Carb Snacks
      • Low Carb Soups
    • By Cuisines
      • Asian
      • Italian
      • Mexican
      • Southern
    • By Diet
      • Dairy-Free
      • Paleo
      • AIP
      • Nut-Free
      • Egg-Free
      • Vegetarian
      • Vegan
      • Kid Friendly
    • By Cooking Style
      • Air Fryer
      • Crock Pot
      • Instant Pot
      • One Pan
      • Freezer Friendly
      • 30 Minutes or Less
  • Fast Food Menus
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
    • Beef
    • Casseroles
    • Chicken
    • Eggs
    • Pork
    • Seafood
    • Turkey
  • Desserts
    • Cakes
    • Candy
    • Cheesecakes
    • Cookies
    • Frosting
    • Frozen Desserts
    • Fruit
    • Pies
    • Puddings
  • Shop
    • 5-Ingredient Keto Cookbook
    • Simple Keto Meals Cookbook
    • Low Carb Casseroles eCookbook
    • Low Carb Keto Products
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Starting a Keto Diet
  • Keto Recipes
    • Breakfasts
    • Dinners
    • Desserts
  • Membership
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×
    Home / Recipes / Low Carb Breads

    Pepperoni Pizza Muffins - Low Carb and Gluten Free

    By Lisa MarcAurele · Sep 20, 2022 · 32 Comments

    3.4K shares
    Jump to Recipe
    gluten free pepperoni pizza breakfast muffins recipe

    If you like cold pizza for breakfast, you will love these low carb gluten free pepperoni pizza muffins. Enjoy a healthy portable keto breakfast on the go!

    gluten free pepperoni pizza breakfast muffins recipe
    Article Index
    • Inspiration
    • Why I love them
    • Quick tips
    • Serving suggestions
    • Recipe

    Are you always on the go at breakfast? I certainly am, particularly during work days.

    Although not the most economical or eco-friendly, I brew my coffee in a K-cup machine to save time.

    I used to use a Bunn coffee maker which brews in only 3 minutes, but I would often forget to turn off the hot plate. So, as I was driving to work, I'd be constantly wondering if I turned off the coffee maker.

    The good thing is that my husband stays home and I was always able to call to make sure that the machine was indeed powered off. Now there are no worries when I brew my little K-cup instead!

    My commute is about a half hour each way so I usually have my coffee during the morning drive and then eat breakfast once I get to my desk. My arrival time has been around 5-5:30 am lately. Coffee is definitely needed at that hour!

    low carb pepperoni pizza muffins batter 1

    Inspiration

    These tasty pepperoni pizza muffins are a variation of my bacon egg and cheese muffins. The inspiration for this variation comes from a post for Low Carb Pepperoni Pizza Egg Muffins.

    Although those muffins looked really yummy, I was hoping they'd be more of a savory bread muffin rather than eggy.

    That's why I came up with this recipe for low carb gluten free pepperoni pizza muffins. I wanted it to taste more like a thick crust pepperoni pizza instead of a frittata.

    Are you a fan of cold pizza in the morning? I certainly am and when I do make low carb pizza, I always eat any leftovers the next morning for breakfast.

    Although these pepperoni pizza muffins are delicious hot from the oven, they also taste fantastic the next morning cold from the refrigerator.

    low carb pepperoni pizza muffins batter 2

    Why I love them

    Since I pack my breakfast along with my lunch before work, it's nice to have a portable item like these pepperoni pizza muffins to throw into my cooler bag. They are also very filling at less than 200 calories a muffin and 3.5g total carbs.

    If you subtract the fiber, the net carbs in each muffin is only 2g. What a perfect morning snack!

    low carb pepperoni pizza muffins batter bowl

    My son actually discovered them in the fridge and swiped the last two before I was able to claim them in the morning.

    I was hoping my daughter would give them a try since she loves pepperoni pizza, but she snubbed them without even tasting saying she didn't like muffins.

    Honestly, these do not taste like most breakfast muffins. They are much, much better!

    low carb pepperoni pizza muffins batter pan

    I know you are going to love these savory pepperoni muffins. They are very quick and easy to make. I typically have all the ingredients, but I bought a bag of mini pepperoni for this recipe since regular sized slices would need to be cut up first.

    low carb pepperoni pizza muffins pan cheese

    Quick tips

    I prefer making muffins in a seasoned stoneware muffin pan because it results in a crisp golden crust. And, since I've owned mine for years, it's well seasoned so the muffins don't stick.

    I did spray a little coconut oil in the pan as an added measure. Plus, the oil does seem to help in browning the sides of the muffins.

    I highly recommend a natural stoneware muffin pan for these breakfast muffins!

    low carb pepperoni pizza muffins pan cooling

    After letting the muffins cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, I like to go around each one with a small knife. Then, I use the knife to gently remove each one.

    I like doing it this way instead of turning the pan upside down because there is more control over where the muffins end up.

    gluten free pepperoni pizza muffins cooling

    Serving suggestions

    Go ahead and grab one of these warm pizza muffins after removing from the pan. It's like a fresh piece of pizza without the gooey cheese.

    Speaking of the cheese, I used Asiago because it's one of my favorites, but Parmesan could be used instead. The mozzarella cheese bakes right in and the cheese sprinkled on top gets brown and crisp.

    low carb gluten free pepperoni pizza breakfast muffins

    I hope you enjoy these low carb gluten free pepperoni pizza muffins as much as we do! Low carb bacon egg muffins are another great grab and go breakfast for busy mornings.

    Follow us on FACEBOOK, PINTEREST, and INSTAGRAM for even more tasty keto-friendly recipes!

    Recipe

    low carb gluten free pepperoni pizza breakfast muffins

    Pepperoni Pizza Muffins

    5 from 12 votes
    If you like cold pizza for breakfast, you will love these low carb gluten free pepperoni pizza muffins. Enjoy a healthy portable keto breakfast on the go!
    Prep Time:10 minutes mins
    Cook Time:30 minutes mins
    Total Time:40 minutes mins
    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Print Pin Review Recipe Save Recipe View Collections
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 182

    Ingredients

    • 5 ounces cream cheese
    • ½ cup Asiago cheese shredded
    • ¼ cup coconut flour
    • ⅔ cup almond flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 3 tablespoons water
    • 5 eggs beaten
    • ½ cup mini pepperoni about 2 oz
    • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded and divided
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray or grease muffin molds.
    • In large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, grated Asiago cheese, coconut flour, almond flour, baking powder, salt, water, and beaten egg.
    • Mix in pepperoni and ½ cup mozzarella cheese.
    • Fill muffin cups ½ to ¾ full.
    • Sprinkle additional ½ cup mozzarella cheese on top.
    • Bake 25-30 minutes or until muffins are firm and lightly browned.
    • Can be served hot, at room temperature, or straight from the refrigerator. Store in refrigerator.

    Notes

    Makes 12 muffins
    Nutrition per muffin: 2.0g net carbs

    Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 182 | Carbohydrates: 3.5g | Protein: 7.8g | Fat: 14.4g | Sodium: 388mg | Fiber: 1.5g

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 4.7 % | % Protein: 18.5 % | % Fat: 76.8 % | SmartPoints: 5
    Values
    Array
    (
        [serving_size] => 1
        [calories] => 182
        [carbohydrates] => 3.5
        [protein] => 7.8
        [fat] => 14.4
        [sodium] => 388
        [fiber] => 1.5
    )
    

    Notes on Nutritional Information

    Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.

    Copyright

    © LowCarbYum.com - Unauthorized use of this material without written permission is strictly prohibited unless for personal offline purposes. Single photos may be used, provided that full credit is given to LowCarbYum.com along with a link back to the original content.

    « Cinnamon Rhubarb Muffins - Gluten Free
    Ground Beef Jerky Recipe with Hamburger or Venison »

    Related Posts

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Miti

      October 20, 2022 at 12:55 pm

      Thank you so much for having such unique recipes that mimic foods full of
      Carbs! As someone has said.. the internet is full of quiche and frittata recipes and egg- everything gets old so fast.
      Your use of almond flour and coconut flour make your recipes unique .. honestly they look so yummy and I cannot it wait to try them. You expanded my (limited) low carb world!!!

      I adore your savory options!! I am going to try to make these ( have to buy a muffin pan- never owned one bc not a sugar person - but love the thought of savory bread/muffin).

      I will also try to make keto/ keto friendly mozzarella sticks.
      When I travel to LA my guilty pleasure is pretzel wetzler pepperoni pizza pretzel and the pizza bites. I wonder if you could make a keto version of those? These muffins look very similar to the pizza bites, maybe I will just get a mini muffin pan.
      Thank you for opening up my culinary and diet world. I have to avoid wheat because it bloats me and although I’m fit wheat and sugar make me gain weight immediately! It’s honestly carbs or abs as I tell my friends 😉

      Reply
    2. Pam

      October 17, 2020 at 4:58 pm

      I am baking these right now. They smell SOOO good!!!

      Reply
    3. James

      July 30, 2018 at 3:47 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe. Salivating already. Can flax eggs, psyllium egg, or chia eggs work too?I plan on trying this recipe an adding any of these too for enhanced nutrition.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        July 30, 2018 at 6:54 am

        I've been successful using psyllium eggs and gelatin eggs work if you fluff them up and fold them into the batter. However, using egg replacers does take some experimenting based on my experience.

        Reply
    4. Felister Wanjiku

      July 17, 2018 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      Food has a special place our daily life , or simply just say a special place in everyone stomach, lol. This article make make its fun to create the tasty meals, with new look every moment. Thank you for the good work

      Reply
      • Lisa

        July 18, 2018 at 9:24 pm

        I hope you give these a try!

        Reply
    5. Amazing idea

      July 13, 2018 at 4:19 am

      I think 5 eggs is a lot... Don't you?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        July 13, 2018 at 7:06 am

        It's a breakfast muffin. You should be able to reduce to 3 eggs without issue.

        Reply
    6. Jolly

      April 10, 2018 at 6:19 am

      5 stars
      Hello, it sure is a great alternative to your classical pizza and is worth a try. Could you please also post a recipe that does not include eggs? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        April 10, 2018 at 8:39 am

        You can use the same recipe, but sub in flax eggs, psyllium egg, or chia eggs.

        Reply
    7. Idadi

      December 31, 2017 at 8:21 am

      5 stars
      Super idea. I will try this recipe too

      Reply
    8. Sean

      September 15, 2017 at 4:17 pm

      5 stars
      These are wonderful!!! Thank you, thank you!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        September 16, 2017 at 7:09 am

        Yay! I'm glad they worked out for you.

        Reply
    9. Viginia Luther

      April 10, 2017 at 1:14 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        April 10, 2017 at 8:59 am

        You're welcome!

        Reply
    10. Adnan Dabaan

      July 04, 2016 at 7:49 am

      Love your creative recipes 🙂

      Reply
      • Lisa

        July 04, 2016 at 11:35 am

        Thanks Adnan!

        Reply
    11. Noelle

      November 18, 2015 at 10:56 pm

      These are fabulous! I added 1tsp of oregano since it is a dominant flavor in pizza, and made a compound butter with sun dried tomato pesto to spread on them. They are my go to breakfast now. I also appreciate that they are not like a frittata or quiche; you can find recipes for those all day long. I think I will use the basic recipe with chorizo, cheddar and cumin to see if it will translate to Mexican. I certainly see how this could be modified many ways. Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        November 19, 2015 at 5:20 am

        I think a Mexican version would be fabulous! I've got to make a batch this weekend 🙂

        Reply
    12. Goat

      August 20, 2015 at 11:35 am

      Great idea, thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 20, 2015 at 12:56 pm

        You're welcome!

        Reply
    13. Molly Moore

      July 16, 2015 at 7:18 am

      that's a great idea! this looks nice and wonderful. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

      Reply
    14. Sam @ SugarSpunRun

      July 04, 2015 at 10:46 pm

      What a neat idea, these are so cute! My husband is a big fan of cold pizza for breakfast, but these sound like a much better option! 😀

      Reply
      • Lisa

        July 05, 2015 at 5:10 am

        I'm sure he will love them!

        Reply
    15. Christina

      July 03, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      Are these mini-muffin size or are they regular muffin size? It's hard to tell from the photo, but I am curious to try these!!! I love cheese, so anything cheesy is great ... and since I'm a carb-sensitive diabetic I have to eat VERY LOW CARB!!! I just need to get off my rump and try some of these recipes!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        July 04, 2015 at 6:59 am

        I made them regular size, but they can be made mini size if desired. The cook time would be less, though. These are perfect for you because they are very low in carbs!

        Reply
    16. Debra Worth

      July 03, 2015 at 4:45 pm

      These look fantastic! I personally have an egg allergy, but I am thinking I should make these for my husband for quick breakfasts to keep in the fridge.

      Reply
    17. Marlynn @UrbanBlissLife

      July 03, 2015 at 12:21 pm

      This looks like a great afternoon snack for my kids as well! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    18. Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen)

      July 03, 2015 at 10:15 am

      If these had been around when my mother was pregnant for me, she would have eaten them by the basket-full. She craved pizza during the whole pregnancy, and I am certain that's why I have never met a pizza (or pizza-themed dish) that I didn't love. I have to try these STAT!

      Reply
    19. Marye

      July 03, 2015 at 8:43 am

      YUM! These sound like the perfect breakfast! I can't resist anything pizza....

      Reply
    20. Julia

      July 03, 2015 at 7:04 am

      What a fun idea! My kids would love these as a snack!

      Reply
      • Brenda P

        January 24, 2025 at 3:14 pm

        Low carb pizza muffins recipe please.

        Reply
    5 from 12 votes (7 ratings without comment)

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    Homemade Take Out Food

    Here are some of our most popular keto homemade take out options for enjoying all your take-out foods, but with a unique low-carb twist! From Chinese food to Starbucks copycats, all of our recipes are gluten-free and perfect for your low-carb lifestyle!

    • orange chicken on square rimmed white plate
      Keto Orange Chicken (Panda Express Copycat)
    • bang bang shrimp on white platter with sauce
      Keto Bang Bang Shrimp (Bonefish Grill Copycat)
    • cheese and herb bread rolls featured image
      Keto Cheddar Biscuits (Red Lobster Copycat)
    • keto caramel macchiato featured image.
      Keto Caramel Macchiato (Starbucks Copycat)
    • keto burrito bowl with ingredients.
      Keto Burrito Bowls

    Popular Desserts

    Desserts can be a challenge while on a keto or low-carb diet. We have wonderful recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth, while watching those macros.

    • keto chocolate cake slice on white plate
      Best Keto Chocolate Cake Recipe
    • peanut butter balls buckeyes on white square plate
      Keto Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeyes)
    • cheesecake mousse keto dessert with cream cheese
      Keto Cheesecake Fluff (Sugar-Free Recipe)
    • oreo chaffle featured image
      Easy Oreo Chaffles Recipe

    Footer

    Featured On:

    Parade FitnessHuffington PostHealthLineBuzzFeedThe KitchnShapeWomen's HealthCountry Living Men's Health

    Keto

    • Get Started
    • Keto Calculator
    • Low Carb vs Keto
    • Low Carb Food List

    Recipes

    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
    • Dinners
    • Salads
    • Sides

    About

    • About
    • Contact
    • Newsletter
    • Work With Us

    ↑ back to top

    LowCarbYum.com makes money through affiliate partner links: If you click on a link, we may earn a commission. Our writers create all reviews, recipes, and other content to inform readers, with no influence from our advertisers. LowCarbYum.com may earn from qualifying purchased made on Amazon.com. Learn more about our policies and disclosures.

    Copyright © 2025. Low Carb Yum. All Rights Reserved.

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.