Cheesy Spinach Almond Flour Muffins

We had some spinach to use up, so I made some Cheesy Spinach Almond Flour Muffins.

Ingredients:

• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons cottage cheese 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 or 4 ounces spinach (I cooked mine in microwave to dry out)
• 8 slices pepperoni (or 2 slices of bacon) 
• 1/8 teaspoon each salt, pepper, onion powder and paprika
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (2 ounces, shredded)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. As needed, grease a 6 well cupcake pan
   (I use a Silpat muffin pan that did not need to be greased.)
2. Cook pepperoni for 30 seconds or so between paper towels in a microwave to remove some grease. Let cool.
3. In a food processor, whirr together the eggs, cottage cheese, and olive oil. 
4. Whirr to add in almond flour, baking powder, and spices.
5. Dice pepperoni into quarters, then add with spinach to food processor bowl.
6. Whirr in 3/4 of the cheddar cheese, reserving about 1/4 to sprinkle on top.
7. Scoop batter into a muffin tin, filling about 1/3 - 1/2 full or about 3 tablespoons each.
   (I made 5 muffins - they do rise while cooking,)
8. Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
9. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until muffins seem firm and puffy, and cheese has melted.
    

Carole's Notes:

We liked these!
The muffins ended up being very light and fluffy, and were a good way to use up older spinach.
The muffins were also very green!

The recipe is adapted from https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/keto-biscuits/