These Turkey Meatloaf Muffins are a great 30-minute meal prep recipe that you can serve at lunch or for dinner. This recipe is gluten-free and grain-free. These protein-rich muffins can be served in a variety of ways.

three turkey meatloaf muffins on a white plate ready to serve

Meatloaf muffins are simply the ingredients of a meatloaf cooked in a muffin tin! It’s a faster way to get the great flavor and nutrition of a meatloaf, and it’s one of my favorite meal prep recipes.

To make this recipe healthier, I used ground turkey. I also swapped out breadcrumbs and used almond flour instead. These tasty meatloaf muffins are a fun bite-sized version of my Air Fryer Meatloaf or my Chicken Meatloaf.

Recipe Steps

process photos for ground turkey meatloaf muffins

Step One

Combine the ingredients for your muffins in a mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix everything together.

Please see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Step Two

Divide the turkey mixture between the wells of your muffin tray. Bake for 20 minutes.

Step Three

Remove the muffins from the tray and serve hot.

three cooked muffins on a serving plate

Is this Recipe Healthy?

  • Because this recipe uses almond flour as a binder instead of traditional wheat flour, the muffins are grain-free, gluten-free, and keto-friendly, too.
  • Lastly, the nutritional profile of these Turkey Meatloaf Muffins is pretty great, especially if you’re following a lower-carb, higher protein diet for weight loss or weight management.

Recipe FAQs

Can I use 99% extra lean ground turkey in this recipe?

Yes, but the muffins may turn out drier and with less flavor than the 93% lean ground turkey.

Can these muffins be baked in a loaf pan instead of a muffin tin?

Yes, but you may need to increase the cooking time to 35 minutes or longer to ensure that the middle of the meatloaf gets cooked through. If you want to be sure, insert an instant-read thermometer into the center of the meatloaf. It should read at least 165 degrees F.

Is this recipe Whole30?

Yes, it is as long as you use a brand of sugar-free ketchup.

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ground turkey muffins on a white plate

Turkey Meatloaf Muffins

These Turkey Meatloaf Muffins are a great 30-minute meal prep recipe that you can serve at lunch or for dinner. This recipe is gluten-free and grain-free. These protein-rich muffins can be served in a variety of ways.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey
  • ½ onion, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup prepared ketchup (for Whole30, use sugar-free ketchup)
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375° Spray a 12-well muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
  2. Combine the ground turkey, onion, garlic, egg, almond flour, ketchup, salt, and pepper in a medium mixing bowl. Use your hands to combine the ingredients.
  3. Divide the meatloaf mixture between the 12 muffin wells. Bake them for 20 minutes or until the muffins are cooked through.
  4. Remove the muffins from the tray and serve them hot.

Notes

  1. Store any leftovers in a tightly-sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Or, place any leftovers in a zip-top bag and freeze for up to 2 months. 
  2. Re-heat any leftovers muffins before serving.

Keywords: ground turkey recipe, turkey meatloaf

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