This quick and easy Low Carb English Muffin can be made in minutes from start to finish and is just 3 net carbs!
Keto Low Carb English Muffin
This gorgeous looking Keto English Muffin is so close to traditional that you will be wanting one every day and you can without guilt! This recipe was originally posted in April of 2016, but since it is such a popular recipe I decided to give it a little update with a video below.
I don't often crave breads since going low carb.
I'm more of a dessert kind of girl, if you haven't noticed or been browsing through my recipe index recently.
But I've been really missing having an English Muffin every once in a while.
I have made quite a few quick mug muffins and cakes and really like having a single serving or just two servings in some recipes, only because portion control can be an issue for me.
I'm telling you, this will hit the spot if you've been wanting the taste of a real breakfast English Muffin bread.
What to Serve with Keto English Muffins
Use my Blueberry Syrup from my Dairy Free Cheesecake.
Keto English Muffin FAQs
Can I make these in the oven instead of microwave?
If you'd rather bake this than microwave, bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F until a toothpick in center comes out clean.
I put this picture here so you can see for sure exactly how it looks when done cooking. Doesn't look like much of an English Muffin does it?
Do I have to Toast it?
Yes, you should toast the english muffin. Once you slice and toast it, the magic happens!
Can I make a larger batch?
Yes you can make a larger batch of this recipe. Here is my adapted version to serve for a family, Low Carb English Muffins for 4.
Can I swap the cashew butter?
If you don't like the nut butter I used, you can sub peanut butter instead, tastes just as delicious, but has a much stronger taste because peanut butter is not subtle!
Can I make this nut free?
Yes I've adapted this recipe to be nut free. Here's my 1 Minute Cinnamon English Muffin made without nuts.
How to Make Keto English Muffins
Ingredients
You need cashew butter unsweetened, butter, almond flour, salt, baking powder, unsweetened almond milk, and an egg.
Directions
Spray the 2 ramekins you are using with olive oil cooking spray or coconut oil spray.
Add the nut butter and butter to the dish.
Microwave for 30 seconds and mix until smooth. Set aside to cool.
In a small bowl whisk the almond flour, salt and baking powder together.
Pour the milk and egg to dry ingredients and stir until combined.
Pour this mixture evenly into the two greased ramekins with the almond butter mixture and stir to combine well.
Microwave 1-2 minutes in 30 second intervals or until toothpick in center comes out clean.
Allow to cool a few minutes before taking it out of the ramekin and slicing in half to toast.
Toast until desired.
How to Store Keto English Muffins
You can make this recipe, bake in the oven or microwave, but do not toast until you are ready to eat it. Slice in half, wrap in parchment paper and place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Can I freeze keto english muffins?
Yes you can freeze these keto english muffins. Cook, cool, slice and do not toast. Freeze like this wrapped in parchment than in an airtight container. You can toast from frozen though may take a few more minutes when frozen.
Brenda's Notes:
- I used a quiche ramekin because it's nice and shallow as opposed to a traditional ramekin which is deeper.
- One of my readers suggested adding the batter into a muffin top pan which I think is a great idea! Grease 4 muffin top cups then add batter, this way you won't even need to slice them in half! Just pop them out of the pan and toast them like that.
- Some readers have mentioned it is a bit salty, but I did not notice that. You can easily fix this simply by using unsalted butter and unsalted almond or peanut butter or just omit the ⅛ teaspoon of salt.
2- Minute Low Carb English Muffin
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon cashew butter unsweetened, almond butter or peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon almond flour I used Bob's Red Mill
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
- 1 egg beaten
Instructions
- Spray the 2 (8 ounce) quiche ramekins you are using with olive oil cooking spray or coconut oil spray.
- Add the nut butter and butter to the dish.
- Microwave for 30 seconds and mix until smooth. Set aside to cool.
- In a small bowl whisk the almond flour, salt and baking powder together.
- Pour the milk and egg to dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Pour this mixture evenly into the two greased ramekins with the nut butter mixture and stir to combine well.
- Microwave 1-2 minutes or until toothpick in center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool a few minutes before taking it out of the ramekin and slicing in half to toast.
- Toast until desired.
- Enjoy!
Mary
Can I use peanut butter powder and water instead
Brenda
Possibly, but I've not tested it out to be sure.
Heather
Could you use a egg replacer and if so, what would you recommend?
Brenda
I haven't tried an egg replacer but I think it would work. I would recommend Bob's Red Mill brand.
VZarrad
I was very skeptical about this recipe up until the muffin was toasted. Looked and ate just like an English muffin. I like that it only makes two. I’ll make again.
Karen
Wow! This was incredible! I can imagine using these as hamburger buns, for avocado toast, for chicken salad sandwiches... Thank you so much!
Jules
I used peanut butter and followed the recipe exactly. They were hard as a rock coming out of the microwave and then burnt when I toasted it. Tried again only in microwave for 90 seconds and that worked better. Tasted okay.
Brenda
Each microwave is so different, hard as a rock coming out of your microwave means you need to try just 30 seconds at a time.
Mary Hilton
My first try was magnificent-1 minute each, cooked singly. BUT failed to write down my time in cookbook. 2nd time I created hockey pucks at 1 1/2 minutes— hard as a rock. Immediately made another batch, microwaved one at a time -ONE MINUTE-perfect! Yummy!! Thank you!!
kazy
I really wanted to like these English Muffins but I just didn't. While I was eating them, I started hiccuping. They didn't feel or taste dry but they apparently were. They also didn't taste heavy, yet here I am about 15 minutes after eating 1/2 of one, and I feel it lying in my stomach . I just don't think the benefit of a low carb factor is worth the calories in this food item. Giving up carbs for weight gain is not a healthy formula. These muffins clocked in at over 400 calories. The 2 tablespoons of almond, cashew or peanut butter was 180 calories, then 100 calories for the butter, the almond flour was 72 calories, and the egg was 70. I don't know how you came up with 222 calories, but even at 222 calories for one English Muffin is pretty hefty consider the butter and jam that goes on top.
kazy
I don't have a ramekin. I was going to put into a muffin pan so I can't microwave it. What temperature should the oven be on and how long should I bake it?
Thanks
Brenda
Hi Kazy,
I would say 325 degrees F for about 10 minutes then check the center with a toothpick.
Kristen Fuchs
Brenda - this is a game changer for me. Gluten-fee but going low carb, I cannot get that one thing I enjoy with my eggs, but now, I can have these once a week on that Saturday morning when I have more time for a luscious breakfast. My husband even liked them when I made this to try it out. Thanks so much for sharing all your tips and tricks too!
Lu
These...these muffins. Oh god. THEY ARE SO GOOD I CAN DO KETO NOW *bless*
Brenda
thank you!
MrsM
Hi Brenda, these are amazing...thank you!!!! I am abit confused though. In the video you pour the batter into 2 ramekins. In the recipe it says pour into ramekin meaning 1. I copied the video and poured into 2 and then cut each one in half (4 halves). Are you meant to have 2 halves or 4 in total and what would be the serving? Thanks ☺️
Brenda
You are meant to have two whole.