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Ham and Cheese Muffins

A savory muffin that tastes just like an Egg McMuffin...except way lower in carbs. These Ham and Cheese Muffins are only 3g net carbs and great as a breakfast alternative to bacon and eggs!
Course brunch, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword keto, low carb, muffin
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
or more cooking time 5 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 311kcal
Author The Kellie Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup ham thin sliced and diced
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese divided
  • 4 eggs large
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • ¼-½ cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350* and line 12 muffin cups with parchment paper liners (not simple paper as these muffins will stick).
  • In a large glass bowl sift together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, salt and garlic powder. Toss in one cup cheddar cheese and the chopped ham Stir the flour mixture to combine with the ham and the cheddar cheese.
  • To the flour mixture you will now add in the melted butter, cream, eggs and water. Thoroughly mix all the ingredients together to form a batter. The batter will be slightly thick as these are dense muffins.
  • Divide batter evenly into the parchment paper muffin cups. Sprinkle each muffin top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheddar.
  • Bake for 30 minutes in 350* oven. Test with a toothpick to check for doneness as these muffins are quite dense and oven temperatures can vary slightly. If they need more time keep them in the oven for a few minutes longer.
  • Remove and enjoy. These muffins are great hot out of the oven, but also keep well in an airtight bag or container in the fridge for a few days.

Notes

*you can substitute the cheese with whatever flavorful cheese you have.  We like pepper jack as a substitute, too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 614IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 1mg