29 Low Carb Muffins & Scones for a Grab-and-Go Breakfast!
To me, Fall is the perfect time for sitting down with a muffin and a cup of coffee in the morning. It's nice and quiet after the kids have gone off to school and I finally have some time to think. But some mornings only afford enough time to get the kids ready for school and then out-the-door I go.
Our crazy busy lives are often filled with work, families, keeping things running at home and other obligations. I don't know about you, but sometimes I feel I spread myself too thin. Do you feel the same? It's a wonder we even have time for breakfast some mornings. Here are 24 great recipes for low carb breakfast muffins and scones for those busy grab-and-go mornings. Now, there's no excuse for a healthy and nourishing low carb breakfast.
Here are some of my favorite recipes for low carb breakfast muffins from some of my favorite low carb and keto bloggers from around the web. Enjoy!
Grab & Go Low Carb Muffins
Although these muffins may resemble their traditional counterparts, they're made of nutritious grain-free ingredients like yogurt, almonds, eggs and berries.  They keep you full for hours as well as satisfy that sweet tooth.  The batter's prepared in the blender, so they're fast and easy to make as well as a "quick grab" on the way out of the house.
Low Carb Blueberry Scones
When trying to make healthier choices, some may choose to drink tea over artificially sweetened sodas. It comes down to choices, but you don't have to give up your favorite foods, especially if you use wholesome low carb ingredients like almond flour, coconut flour, cream and low carb fruit like berries. A favorite sugar-free sweetener makes them even better. Try these blueberry ans cream scones for a real breakfast treat.
Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins
If a 5 ingredient fix is what you are looking for, these low carb blueberry muffins may be what you need. Made with coconut flour and blueberries, they are free from the usual allergy-causing nuts and their grain-free to boot. They're a great optional school treat for those with kids in a peanut-free school.
Blueberry Streusel Muffins w/ Lemon Cream Cheese Icing (Low Carb and Gluten Free)
Blueberry muffins are always a favorite and I have it on good authority that they make everything better! This low carb version uses almond and coconut flours and tops the muffin with a streusel and a cream cheese icing. This very popular muffin is always a favorite.
Blueberry Scones Recipe - Easy, Paleo, Low Carb, Sugar-free
I would hop out of bed faster in the mornings if I had these glazed blueberry scones waiting for me in the kitchen. Almond and coconut flour make them healthy and keep them low carb and grain-free. The glaze is easy to make and elevates these scones to new heights.
Low Carb Maple Bacon Muffins With Pecans
Maple, bacon and pecans are an amazing combination in these low carb muffins that are not only gluten-free, grain-free but dairy-free as well. With the sweet, smoky, salty flavor combination, they will be hard to resist. These muffins are dairy free for those who need to avoid dairy.
Low Carb Maple Walnut Scones for Ketogenic Diets
Are you missing the popular Starbucks Maple Oat Nut Scone? This low carb copy-cat tastes very much like the original - without all of the sugar! Easy to make and easy to eat, these gluten-free and grain-free scones are good enough to share with company, but you may want to keep them all for yourself!
Caramel Apple Muffins Low Carb
Who can forget their first ooey-gooey caramel apple? Such a fun treat but not great for your teeth! These healthful low carb caramel apple muffins will have you thinking back on fun-filled Fall days. Made with unsweetened apple sauce and enhanced with an easy low carb caramel drizzle they will have you reaching for another.
Low Carb Chocolate Zucchini Muffins (keto)
Who said that you couldn't indulge on a low carb diet or keto diet? These chocolaty muffins are rich and moist, and since they're made from coconut flour, they are the perfect nut-free and grain free option. Zucchini gives them incredible moistness and chocolate chips make them irresistible.
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Zucchini makes healthy low carb muffins and baked goods extra moist. This "healthified" recipe for chocolate zucchini muffins uses almond flour but is also great with peanut flour which is another low carb option that's also high in protein.
Keto Chocolate Chip Scones
You can still enjoy tea-time with these low carb chocolate chip scones, made from almond flour and sugar-free dark chocolate chips. They taste as good as anything you would find at your local coffee shop and they are gluten-free and grain-free. With their crisp exterior and soft interior, they are a healthful sweet treat any time of day.
Carrot Cake Zucchini Muffins
Who doesn't like carrot cake? These carrot cake zucchini muffins will have the family fighting over the last one. Made from coconut flour, these low carb muffins are perfect for those who can't have the traditional almond flour usually a staple in low carb and keto baking. Don't skip the delicious cream cheese frosting!
Peanut Butter & Jam Muffins
Peanut butter and jelly is a well loved combination, but certainly not keto or low carb. Try these tasty muffins which feature a low carb raspberry chia jam are! They're packed with protein to help keep you full and perfect for those grab-and-go mornings.
Cranberry Orange Drop Scones - Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Choosing to follow a low carb and gluten-free lifestyle can be scary for some. Alternative, gluten-free flours don't behave the way traditional ingredients do. Thanks to low carb and keto bloggers who love to experiment and create new recipes, low carb eating is an enjoyable experience. Who can resist the traditional seasonal flavors of cranberries and orange in this great recipe? Scones for breakfast anyone?
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Coconut flour is a great low carb flour substitute. Baked goods come out soft, fluffy and so low in carbs. Make sure to use lots of eggs as coconut flour absorbs a lot of liquid. These lemon poppyseed muffins use almond flour to keep them grain-free and pleasantly moist.
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Scones - Low Carb and Gluten-Free
Peanut butter and chocolate are always a winning combination. This scrumptious low carb scone recipe uses almond flour, peanut flour, peanut butter and chocolate to tantalize the taste buds. Low carb? You'd never guess!
Healthy Low Carb Pumpkin Spice Muffins for Breakfast
Sometimes you want a healthy breakfast muffin that keeps you nourished and full all morning. Muffins are the perfect portable breakfast for those morning when you're pressed for time. Made with nuts, seeds and psyllium powder, these muffins are perfectly satisfying. They freeze great, too.
The Best Low-Carb Pumpkin Spice Muffins (Dairy-Free)
If you have a few cans of pumpkin hiding in the pantry, consider making these pumpkin spice muffins. Made with coconut flour, they are a good nut-free, low carb option for Fall. With just 5 ingredients, baking from scratch just got easier.
Low Carb Cinnamon Orange Scones
Although British low carbers may scoff at the idea of triangle shaped U.S. scones, one bite of these and they'll agree that low carb scones of any shape can be delicious. It's hard to believe that indulging in the occasional low carb scone can actually help keep you on track.
Low Carb Cranberry Almond Crumb Muffins
Small amounts of low carb fruit like strawberries, raspberries and blackberries can be enjoyed on a low carb diet. Many people don't think about fresh cranberries. This recipe uses just enough for a great cranberry taste with out bumping the carb count too high. Speaking of high, look at the dome on these beauties!
Low-Carb Cranberry & Orange Muffins
These cranberry orange chia seed muffins are another great offer for on the go breakfast. cranberry and orange are a great combination, especially during the holidays.
Sugar-free Apple Muffins with Salted Caramel (Low Carb, Gluten-free)
What a wonderful way to enjoy the flavors of apples and caramels in a portable muffin. This recipe uses almond flour, granny smith apples and caramel flavoring to give you that great Fall flavor with low carb ingredients.
Keto Pumpkin Chia Muffins
This innovative breakfast muffin recipe uses almond flour, chia seeds and a trick with the eggs to produce light and fluffy keto pumpkin muffins. Sometimes getting low carb baked goods to rise is a challenge, it's good to have a few tricks up your sleeve when developing a new recipe.
Double Chocolate Muffins - KetoDiet Cookbook
These double chocolate muffins include two avocados in the recipe to introduce healthy fats into low carb and keto diets. If you are following a low carb diet than you know that the bulk of daily calories comes from healthy fats and not meat or carbohydrates.
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Peanut butter, peanut flour and sour cream keep these great tasting keto peanut butter chocolate chip mufffins low carb and higher in protein than typical muffins. They are so good that they can be enjoyed at any time of the day.
Gluten-Free Lemon Ginger Scones
Lemon and ginger is a great combination in this low carb scone recipe. Try them with a great tasting chia seed jam for the ultimate low carb breakfast treat. This dairy-free combination is perfect for those avoiding dairy.
Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Scones
The combination of hazelnut flour and sugar-free chocolate make a divine breakfast treat that is much healthier and lower in carbs than nutella. Hazelnut flour is lower in carbs than almond flour and of course, always grain-free.
29 Low Carb Muffins & Scones for a Grab-and-Go Breakfast
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The strawberry muffins are missing their link! Great selection, though. :D
Kim
Thank you! -Kim
Tim Steinke
Hi Kim. I have tried various vegetables and fruits in making cakes and cupcakes in the kitchen but I haven't tried making chocolate zucchini muffins. How are the zucchinis actually prepared for this recipe?
Kim
Hi, Tim. Does it not say? I'll check the recipe. If you are watching your carb intake, weigh the raw zucchini, place in a colander and salt. Stir to distribute the salt and let the zucchini drain for a few minutes, then squeeze out the excess water. Add it to the recipe. I'll double check my recipe to see if I mentioned this. Have a nice weekend, Tim. -Kim
Vickie
This is a wonderful post! I can't wait to try several of these! And thank you for participating in the $300 giveaway .
Amy Harrison
I love scones! I can't wait to try these.
Kim
Great. I hope you like them Amy. -Kim
Bobie Fredrikon
I tried low carb scones and they were really dry. What is your favorite one?
Kim
Honestly, I have had really good reviews on the Low Carb Chocolate Chip Scone (the recipe is on the SukrinUSA site) and also the Maple Walnut Scone. I have not tried the others, but All Day I Dream About Food is a very popular site, so her recipes may be good too. -Kim
Ashley Hunt
Always looking for breakfast ideas. Thanks
Kim
You are very welcome, Ashley. Enjoy your week. -Kim
Susan
I am so glad to find such a large selection of muffins for a grab and go breakfast!
Kim
Hi Susan! There were so many great recipes in this roundup. I hope you find some favorites. -Kim
Siella
I've had a problem using swerve. My daughter and I are diabetic (lots of allergies as well) so I love your recipes. I tolerate it well but she has extreme diarrhea every time I use it. Been searching for pure stevia leaved to grind in spice mill or even a stevia plant. any ideas where I might find them? Would raw, unrefined coconut sugar work with the same measurements?
Kim
Hi Siella. I have a couple of ideas. First, it may be the fiber in the Swerve that is causing you the stomach distress. Switching to a product that is an erythritol-stevia or a erythritol-monkfruit blend may help take care of the problem. I have two articles that talk about sweeteners that you can find in the articles section on the site (they are the only two right now). Another problem is that you are sensitive to the erythritol. If a regular recipe calls for a cup of sugar, I only use 1/4-1/3 cup of erythritol and then augment with stevia. If you replace all of the granulated sweetener with stevia, you may experience a problem with volume in a recipe or the recipe may simply not turn out properly. There are products, however, like you mentioned. There is something called KAL Pure Stevia that I use in my coffee every morning. It is extremely concentrated so only 1/4-1/2 of a teaspoon will sweeten a whole recipe. I also saw a Pure Monkfruit the other day on Amazon the other day that was just like this KAL product. I don't remember who made it. It was white concentrated powder, too. These products are expensive, but 1/32 of a teaspoon sweetens a large cup of coffee, so they are also economical. Liquid Splenda or EZ-Sweets is another concentrated sweetener that many low carbers use. You may be able to find some Dan Carpenter recipes that use it, but I think she took most of her recipes off of the internet and instead concentrated in cookbooks. Low Carb Friends is a cookbook that comes to mind. Coconut sugar is not low carb and I would think not suitable for diabetics. I hope some of this information is helpful for you. I wish you and your daughter luck in finding what works for you. If you have any other questions, let me know. Enjoy your weekend, Siella. -Kim
Taryn
Great round up! Scones are one of my favorite things ever :)
Kim
Thanks, Taryn!
MKL
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Kim
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STACEY
Oh, what a great muffin collection! Thanks for including me :) & I now what you mean. Sometimes I feel spread so thin, that you think I would lose weight, lol. But no such luck.
Kim
Thanks, Stacey. I hope you get a little traffic from the post. -Kim
Maya | Wholesome Yum
I don't know which recipe to try first! Muffins are the perfect grab and go breakfast!
Kim
Thanks, Maya. I have a few of your great recipes in there, too! -Kim
Georgina
Wow what an amazing collection! Thanks you so much - this is really helpful!
Kim
Thanks Georgina!
Sarah
This is an awesome round-up! I love having muffins ready for a grab-and-go breakfast! Thank you for sharing!
Kim
Thank you Sarah! -Kim
Adina
Great collection, my mouth is watering! I might have to bake some muffins today....
Kim
Hi Adina! I hope you are doing well. Thank you very much - there are some really great recipes in this roundup. Enjoy the rest of your week. -Kim
Katrin
I am a bit of a slow starter in the morning, which makes me the perfect candidate for a breakfast on the move. This roundup has all the recipes I'll ever need! It's really useful to have so many great ideas in one place. Thank you for taking the time to put it all together.
Kim
Thanks Katrin. I was happy to include your beautiful muffins. I hope others think they look as beautiful and scrumptious as I did. -Kim