This easy gluten-free muffin recipe is made with 6 healthy ingredients and can be whipped up in a jiffy. To make my Chili Cheese Muffins you’ll need almond flour, cheddar cheese, red pepper flakes, eggs, salt, and baking soda. Really, making this savory muffin recipe is that easy!
If you’ve been here before, you know that my specialty is easy grain-free recipes. I went gluten-free in 1998 when I was diagnosed with celiac disease. Because I still didn’t feel very well on a gluten-free diet, I took things up a notch and eliminated grains entirely in 2001. So, I’ve been writing grain-free recipes for quite some time. And these days, I love writing low-carb, keto recipes like this one.
Over the years, I’ve also worked quite a bit at keeping the ingredient lists in my recipes as short as possible. It’s a personal challenge for me, and a gift to you my readers, to save you all time in the kitchen, so you can get out and play.
On that note, I’m going out for a hike. Enjoy these quick and easy muffins my loves!
Chili Cheese Muffins

Ingredients
- 1¼ cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
- 2 cups firmly packed grated cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
Instructions
- In a food processor, combined almond flour, salt, and baking soda
- Pulse in eggs, until well combined
- Briefly pulse in 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, and cheddar cheese
- Scoop a heaping ¼ cup of batter into each paper lined muffin cup
- Top muffins with remaining 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes
- Cool 1 hour
- Serve
If you are in need of low-carb breakfast ideas, try these Chili Cheese muffins with a side of eggs. If you’re grain-free, try these easy paleo breakfast recipes:
By the way, if you’re in need of nut-free paleo breakfast recipes, the Chocolate Donuts and Paleo Crepe recipes above do not contain any nuts!
This post is part of March Muffin Madness, a round up of muffin recipes put together by my dear friend Shirley, from Gluten-Free Easily. Shirley is a pioneer in the gluten-free blogging world, and if you don’t yet know of her, you’re missing out! Shirley is a beekeeper, motorcycle rider, and has also lead support groups for those going gluten-free. Those are just a couple of the amazing things about her! Every year Shirley runs March Muffin Madness and I absolutely love being a part of it, and coming up with my own creative grain-free muffin recipe.









Nic says
These look so good!
Greg says
Spicy? Cheesy? Muffins? Yeah, you need to change the servings to “1” with me. These are not going to last. Thanks!
Elana says
Greg, agreed about the serving size ;-)
Laura says
Yum! I absolutely love savory muffins. Can’t wait to make these.
Nataly Carbonell says
This muffin recipe looks so yummy! Something I’d really enjoy to eat for breakfast! ^_^
candace says
These look delicious!
Kim Kaiser says
This muffins sound fantastic….a nice savory recipe that would go great as a side with your shepard’s pie recipe which my family loves.
Elana says
Kim, that’s a great idea! I’m going to serve these muffins with my Shepherd’s Pie.
Christopher Mason says
Those muffins look delicious
Tina says
This muffin looks so different with others. Definitely a must try and perfect as breakfast or supper.
Jeetu Melwani says
Thank you, thank you for all your wonderful recipes.I always include gluten free foods in my diet and this recipe is delicious .
Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk) says
A savory muffin–great idea! The texture looks perfect and I’m super impressed by the short ingredient list. Pinning to try soon!