"NUMERO UNO" Pizza Muffins (KETO Friendly & Gluten Free)

Tasty & Satisfying Pizza Treats!

Ingredients:
coconut or olive oil cooking spray
5 ounces cream cheese, room temperature**
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup coconut flour
2/3 cup almond flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon pink Himalayan or sea salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
3 tablespoons Lakanto classic sweetener (or granulated sweetener of choice)
3 tablespoons water
5 eggs
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni (about 2 1/2 ounces)
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
crushed red chilis (optional)

Method:
Preheat oven to 400*.  Lightly spray 12 muffin cups with the cooking spray and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cream cheese, parmesan, flours, baking powder, spices and sweetener. Beat together the eggs and water. Add to the mixed ingredients and blend until well combined and smooth. Quarter the pepperoni slices and set aside 12 of the cut pieces. Add the pepperoni (minus the 12 reserved pieces) and half of the mozzarella cheese.
Stir to mix into the batter. Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella evenly over the top of the batter. If desired, sprinkle a tiny bit of red chili on top of the cheese. Place one of the reserved pepperoni pieces on top of each muffin.

Bake for 26 minutes, or until the muffins are set and lightly browned. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from the muffin pan. Serve warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Store in an airtight container inside of the refrigerator. Makes 12.

**The cream cheese can be softened by allowing to sit at room temperature or by heating in a microwave oven for 20 seconds.

Notes: These low carb treats resemble my husband's favorite pizza crust from Numero Uno Pizzeria restaurants. (I know something is great when he gets a second serving of anything...even a snack food.)
These are great by themselves, or served with a salad. Mini muffins would also make tasty little appetizer bites.

Nutritional info per muffin:
190 calories ~ 15.77 grams fat ~ 2.9 grams net carbs ~ 8.78 grams protein