These paleo english muffins take only 2 minutes in the microwave and are a great grain free addition to your breakfast.
Much like paleo pancakes, paleo versions of bread or toast can result in horrible morning experiments.
I should know because at least 10 of them have happened in my kitchen over the past few weeks.
If there’s one thing worse than kitchen failures when you’re hungry, it’s kitchen failures before your morning cup (or cups in my case) of coffee.
But, my resolve to be able to have some sort of “bread” with my eggs and bacon in the morning won out and these simple two minute paleo english muffins made right in the microwave are what I have to show for it.
They were a labor of love and the result of many trial and error experiments but I think they’re finally perfected.
Well, as perfected as “bread” and “paleo” can be together because let’s be real, it’s sort of like oil and vinegar with those two.
Although, I love these paleo breads:
Paleo chocolate zucchini bread
Paleo maple peach bread
Paleo lemon poppyseed bread
Paleo almond zucchini bread
Ingredients for Paleo English Muffins
The basic ingredients in these 2 minute microwave paleo English muffins, much like all paleo baked goods are:
- almond or cashew flour/meal (I grind my own cashew meal in my Vitamix or food processor if I can’t find it in the store).
- coconut flour
- an egg
The cinnamon raisin version is my favorite but sometimes getting those three extra ingredients (cinnamon, raisins, maple syrup) out is too much work for my non-caffeinated 7am self and I roll with the plain.
And then since it’s plain, I use it as an excuse to slather on extra butter, grass fed of course.
Win, win.
They’re also great with a fried egg on top, some smashed avocado (you can never go wrong with avocado toast!), breakfast sausage, bacon, the list goes on and on really.
Some non-paleo but equally delicious topping options are cream cheese, hummus or jam (like this plum jam or these vanilla fig preserves).
And don’t even think about skipping the toasting part.
It’s clutch for true english muffin-ness. Those crispy, golden brown edges are a must!
You can also check out these paleo pumpkin english muffins for a fall twist to this recipe! A nice smear of apple butter on those babies is breakfast perfection on a cool, crisp fall morning.
Try these other paleo breakfast ideas too!
Chestnut flour waffles
Paleo crepes
Healthy cinnamon crunch cereal
Apple nut porridge
AIP friendly cassava flour pancakes
2 Minute Paleo English Muffins: 2 Ways
Ingredients
For the regular option
- 1/4 cup almond or cashew flour
- 1 tablespoon coconut flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tablespoon melted coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons water
For the cinnamon raisin option add the following to the regular option above
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons golden raisins
Instructions
- Whisk together the dry ingredients in a small bowl.
- Add the remaining wet ingredients and whisk again until fully incorporated.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased microwave safe ramekin (I use a 3 3/4 round ramekin).
- Microwave for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the ramekin, slice the muffin in half and toast for 2-3 minutes in a toaster oven.
- Serve with softened butter.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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These were amazing to eat and so easy to make. I even tweaked the original recipe for my husband who isn’t gluten free or paleo. I used whole wheat flour and ground flax seed in place of the almond and coconut. For a flavour change I used Olive instead of coconut and Italian spices and garlic. They were wonderful, think I’ll try for a sweeter version of the paleo using cocoa powder, more like an English scone. Great recipe!
Oh my goodness! I saw this recipe and dropped everything to whip up the cinnamon raisin version. So good and fast! I’m so excited to add these to my rotation, as I’ve been missing some bread since going gluten-free.
Perfect recipe! I’d try the cinnamon raisin muffin in a heartbeat!
THANK YOU!!! I woke up this morning thinking “I cannot have eggs” – and this was a savior! I did the cinnamon version without the raisins, then after toasting, topped with 1/4 tbsp of maple syrup and chopped bananas and it was just like french toast!! This is definitely a keeper – thank you!
3 weeks into grain-free – I just made these – your recipe made my day ! Thank you !!!!!!
So glad you enjoyed them!
What is it meant to look like before putting into the ramekin? My mixture was a bit crummy but it wasn’t dry and as no one asked this question above I wasn’t sure if it was meant to look like this :( Also if this is the right look are you meant to press it into the ramekin or just leave it? It seemed to work in microwave but just not sure. Thanks for this
THESE ARE AMAZING. I never thought I’d be so impressed with a paleo bread. We just made these this morning and are so pumped! We keep thinking of all the possibilities. Isn’t it funny how much you don’t realize you miss toast until you have a good paleo toast? Thank you :D
Wow! The first day i made this, i overcooked them a bit, and they were not so great. But i tried again this morning and it was delicious! I actually prefer it not toasted – it’s fluffy (though hearty), and i also added a little agave for some sweetness…i have to be grain free for dietary reasons and this is such a great breakfast option!
Easy to make, nice…
I’ve been CRAVING a hamburger since I started Paleo three months ago. Know better than to think lettuce leaves make a passable sub – they do not! And haven’t been encouraged by anything I’ve seen until now. So made this to use as a hamburger bun and it was perfect with Paleo mayo, red onion and aged cheddar. In truth, I couldn’t finish all of it but have gotten used to little to no real hunger with Paleo, so great as it was, into the trash it went! Oh, the things I can use this for!! Thank you so much; can’t wait to have with eggs and bacon like the old delicious days!