My Almond Flour Muffins recipe is a win-win all around because it’s a healthy, easy muffins recipe that’s keto, gluten free, and so satisfying it will curb your carb cravings.
Almond Flour Muffins
When the boys were growing up, I made these Almond Flour Muffins for breakfast, serving them alongside Green Eggs, and it was one of our favorite meals back then.
Gluten Free Breakfast
I was always looking for quick and easy gluten free breakfast ideas when the boys were little.
If you are, too, serve this gluten free muffin recipe with Hard Boiled Eggs (prepared the night before), and it will hit the spot!
I hope you love these Almond Flour Muffins as much as we do!
Almond Flour Muffins
Ingredients
- 4 ounces blanched almond flour (not almond meal), about 1 cup
- 4 ounces large eggs, about 2 large eggs
- 1 ounce honey, around 1 tablespoon
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine almond flour and baking soda
- In a large bowl combine eggs, honey, and vinegar
- Stir dry ingredients into wet, mixing until combined
- Scoop about ¼ cup of batter at a time into a paper lined muffin pan
- Bake at 350°F for 15-17 minutes, until slightly browned around the edges
- Cool in the pan for ½ hour
- Serve with butter and jam
Equipment
While these Almond Flour Muffins are a dazzling, yet healthy treat, they are just a small chapter in the story of my love affair with almond flour baking.
Almond Flour Recipes
I began baking with this magical ingredient in 2001 when almond flour recipes were incredibly few and far between.
Gluten Free Recipes
My son had just been diagnosed with Celiac Disease, and I made it my mission to turn all of my favorite traditional childhood favorites into gluten free, almond flour recipes.
Healthy Gluten Free Almond Flour Cookbook
I wanted my kiddo to have all the delicious treats I grew up with and so I spent years in the kitchen creating my own healthy gluten free recipes for him.
Out of that The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook was born.
In addition, I have hundreds of free almond flour recipes here on the website.
Muffins with Almond Flour
I’ve been playing around with almond flour and creating recipes that are healthy and easy ever since, and the story behind this Almond Flour Muffins recipe is part of the journey.
I created it after reading Michael Ruhlman’s book Ratio back in 2010. I saw Ruhlman speak at Blogher Food shortly thereafter, and the experience transformed my recipe creation process.
Celiac Disease Self-Care
But there was one issue with Ruhlman’s ratios and recipe principles. Because he bakes with wheat flour and gluten they were impractical and unusable for me.
Still, I was inspired to create a ratio recipe template for myself, along with those of you suffering from an intolerance to foods like gluten, due to Celiac Disease. Almond flour was my ingredient of choice!
Is Almond Flour Gluten Free
I find almond flour is the perfect food for those suffering from Celiac Disease or following a Keto Diet because it’s:
- Gluten Free
- Low Carb
- High Fat
- Keto Friendly
Keto Muffins
I created this keto muffins recipe using ratios (and a kitchen scale) after half a dozen attempts.
The ratio I came up with for muffins with almond flour is 4 parts flour: 4 parts egg: 1 part sweetener.
Paleo Recipes
Not all baked goods recipes scale easily, but this one is quite flexible. It can be scaled up or down to make as many or as few muffins as you like. Double it for eight muffins, and cut it in half for two.
Almond Flour Bread Recipe
Not in the mood for muffins? You can easily turn this Almond Flour Muffins recipe into a quick bread recipe instead.
To make a loaf of quick bread, simply double the above batter and bake for 35-40 minutes on the lower rack of your oven in a 5¾ x 3¼-inch mini loaf pan.
Digital Food Scale
Quick note, you’ll need a digital food scale to make my Almond Flour Muffins recipe. I’ve had the Escali kitchen scale for over 15 years and love it.
While its performance is on point, the scale is also super thin so that it can slide into a small drawer, saving valuable space in your kitchen.
Dairy Free Muffins
Having the proper equipment is important, but so is having the right ingredients. All you need to make my Almond Flour Muffins is a handful of healthy ingredients:
- Almond Flour
- Eggs
- Honey
- Baking Soda
- Apple Cider Vinegar
Gluten Free Muffin Recipe Add-Ins
What I love about this easy gluten free muffin recipe is that it’s a versatile template for a variety of flavors. Experiment with the combinations below or come up with your own.
Here are some ideas:
- Date Walnut
- Lemon Poppyseed
- Dried Cranberries with White Chocolate Chips
- Cinnamon Raisin
- Orange Dark Chocolate Chip
Low Carb Muffins
If you need more options than above, read on for some of the best low carb muffins recipes using a variety of healthy, low carb ingredients for their bases, ranging from almond flour to coconut flour.
Gluten Free Muffins
All of the recipes I’m sharing here and on my website are gluten free. I hope you love these simple muffins recipes as much as we do!
Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins
While muffins with almond flour are fantastic, they aren’t for everyone.
That’s where my fan-favorite nut free Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins come into play.
This fabulous muffin is made with coconut flour and canned pumpkin, sweetened with coconut sugar, then spiked with pumpkin pie spice, and crowned with a luscious crumb topping.
Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins
If you’re looking for muffins with chocolate chips, try my Chocolate Zucchini Muffins.
This recipe for healthy muffins made with a base of coconut flour is perfect for those who are allergic to nuts, and the zucchini provides a beautiful fleck of bright green, healthy color.
Almond Flour Banana Muffins
My Almond Flour Banana Muffins are purely fruit sweetened with bananas, carrots, and dates, with walnuts adding a fantastic crunch.
Gluten Free Banana Muffins with Nuts
My Gluten Free Banana Muffins with nuts are a family favorite.
This fantastic kid-friendly recipe is made with coconut flour and fruit sweetened with dates.
Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins
Light, fluffy, and satisfying, my 7 ingredient Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins recipe is another nut free muffin made with coconut flour.
Enjoy in the morning with a cup of Dandelion Coffee or as a delicious snack.
Gluten Free Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
My Gluten Free Lemon Poppyseed Muffins are another fantastic breakfast muffin made with coconut flour.
Spiked with lemon zest, this healthy treat is full of antioxidant rich bioflavonoids and vitamin C.
Healthy Breakfast Muffins
What’s your favorite healthy breakfast muffin? Leave a comment and let me know what you’re looking for!
This post is an oldie but goodie from the archives. I first shared this Almond Flour Muffins recipe in 2011.
yuki says
Hello I tried this recipe over the weekend (thank you for posting it). For me this turned out very dry and I had to drink something just to swallow each bite – but other than that it was very nice. Is there anything that one could add to make it substantially more moist? I did bake it for exactly 15 min until the top/sides were very slightly browned. Thank you!!
Tiffany says
Hi!
I’m new to the gluten-free diet. My roommate was recently semi-diagnosed with IBS/Crohn’s and we have him on the Specific Carb Diet. Since Gluten-free is more known, It’s easier to find those recipes. And since some of the recipes can be used in the Specific Carb Diet, I took a look at yours =) -Of course, I’m learning what to tweak if needed for the difference between the two.
Last night I attempted to make these muffins. I never weigh ingredients, but noticed that it says 4 oz of the nut flour is about 1 cup. I measured out 1 cup and then 2 eggs. Before mixing the 2, I saw that it looked like it would be too eggy and it wouldn’t be equal parts. I then poured the 1 cup of nut flour into another measuring cup and it equals out to 8 oz. So I cut it down to 1/2 cup nut flour. I added some vanilla extract & fresh fruit to the muffins & baked them and they came out really good.
Just checking if the 4 oz. of nut flour should be 1/2 cup or actually 1 cup?
Thanks!
elana says
Tiffany,
Thanks for your comment. This recipe is made for using a scale for the exact reasons you state above!
Enjoy,
Elana
tatil says
Thanks for sharing and informations. looks nice ;)
The Healthy Apple says
So glad to be a part of this Rally with you. I love this recipe…pure n’ simple. Just the way I like it. Thanks Elana; have a great weekend and keep up the amazing gluten-free work.
Erin says
Hmm…I definitely thought these needed some salt because they were pretty dense and bland. The denseness makes sense because of the almond flour, but it didn’t necessarily make it a tasty muffin. I added some jam, and that was better, but I can’t say I was in love with them. I could add some more stuff to them (nuts, cranberries, etc.) but I’m not sure I’m in love enough with the original recipe to deviate from it. :-(
Maegan says
Made these the other morning and my 2 yr old loved them with a bit of blackberry jam. Next time, I’m trying my muffins with some local honey. Thanks Elana.
Robyn says
Looks so simple and yet so delicious! Great post!
melanie @ http://mindfulfood.blogspot.com says
Hi Elana,
I heard about you a few months ago on the Whole Life Nutrition Kitchen site when they were giving away a copy of your cookbook. I didn’t win, so I had to buy it and have been loving it ever since. (ordered 5 lbs of almond flour from Honeyville) I also made a almond flour muffins for the ratio rally – taking inspiration from you and elsewhere.
http://mindfulfood.blogspot.com/2011/04/almond-joy-gluten-free-muffins-vegan_06.html
Almond flour is a miracle food in my book – so easy to use and delicious!
thanks for blazing the trail!
divalou says
Hi Elana;
Love your site & your recipes always make me salivate! A quick question about making your own almond milk, as it so expensive in stores, can you re-use the ground almonds after for baking with?
I know this is a bit of a random comment for this recipe!
Thanks
Louise
Scott Belanger says
Hi Elana,
Do think it will work if I triple all ingred for the almond muffins to yield 12?
Sincerely,
Scott Belanger
Jodi says
I doubled the recipe, added a container of organic pumpkin baby food and about 1/4 cup of chia seeds and it produced 12 AMAZING muffins… my family wishes it made 24 muffins :) They were gone in no time :)
Mitra says
can you just double the recipe like that? meaning you can put 2X of everything?