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.









Katie Ebendick says
Can’t wait to try these!!! I love your recipes, they are easy and delicious!!!
Noelle Kelly says
I might in fact make these muffins for dinner tonight! Thanks a bunch. Looks like a quick chili is in order for tonights dinner. Would go perfect with these. YUM! Thanks for the giveaway.
Leize Day says
This recipe sounds marvelous! I have made so many of your muffin recipes that I’ve lost count! Your Haman cookie recipe was also a big hit. Thanks for all your time and effort.
Linda says
Savory muffins are a nice switch from chile cheese cornbread. They look really good!
Abby says
Can’t wait to try your muffin recipe! Sounds delish.
Sheila says
Heading to the health food store for almond flour and then making these cheesy muffins. Thanks for the amazing giveaway!!
Daurene Palma says
Love a good savory muffin recipe! Thanks, Elana–you do all the *heavy lifting* for me!
Elana says
Aww thanks Daurene! It’s my pleasure.
Angela says
Those look delicious!!
Glenda says
Love all these recipes, can’t wait to try this one. Thank you
Amanda Holden says
Cheesy muffins and a FANTASTIC giveaway! Thanks, Elana, for the opportunity to have both!