The BEST gluten-free blueberry muffin recipe you’ll ever make! Soft and tender from whole milk yogurt (dairy-free option too!) and bursting with blueberries (use fresh or frozen!), these muffins have been a long-time family favorite.
I use the base as a basic muffin recipe for all kinds of gluten-free muffin flavors. These muffins are light and fluffy with a delicious crumb and flavor.
Over the years I’ve made a lot of gluten-free muffins. After trying out the combination of ingredients in this recipe, this gluten-free blueberry muffin recipe quickly turned into my go-to master gluten-free muffin recipe.
They are without a doubt, the most amazing gluten-free blueberry muffins I have ever eaten!
For more muffin recipes try these – gluten-Free banana muffins, gluten-free pumpkin muffins and gluten-free apple muffins. You also might like this gluten-free banana bread.
For another blueberry dessert try this gluten-free blueberry cobbler!
Why are these the BEST gluten-free blueberry muffins?
These delicious blueberry muffins stand out from the rest:
Easy to prepare
Light and fluffy crumb (from using coconut oil and not butter)
Moist and flavorful (from whole milk yogurt)
Not dense or crumbly (a high quality gluten-free flour prevents these muffins from being crumbly)
Soft and cakey – like a bakery-style muffin
Tall muffin tops (from a high oven temperature during the first 10 minutes of baking)
You also might like this round-up of the TOP 25 gluten-free desserts!
Ingredients You’ll Need
These muffins are made with easy-to-find pantry staples. Here are a few notes on some of the key ingredients. If you have any other ingredient or substitution questions, please leave me a comment below!
- Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Flour: These muffins turn out best when you use a high-quality 1:1 gluten-free baking flour. Look for a gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan gum so the muffins have the structure they need. This is my favorite brand.
- Almond Flour: Helps with texture and golden brown tops. A touch of almond flour is also my secret to The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies. See the recipe card for nut-free instructions.
- Whole Milk Plain Yogurt: Full-fat (not greek) plain yogurt is the key to moist gluten-free muffins! If you use low-fat yogurt the muffins may be drier. You can also use dairy-free yogurt such a plain almond milk yogurt.
- Vegetable or Coconut Oil: These muffins call for oil instead of melted butter. As much as I love butter, I find that vegetable or coconut oil makes for a fluffier texture in gluten-free cakes and muffins.
- Lemon Juice: Lemon juice not only adds a nice zing to the muffins and brings out the blueberry flavor, it also helps to tenderize the the crumb. You can add lemon zest for even more lemon flavor if you like!
- Fresh or Frozen Blueberries: You can use fresh blueberries or frozen in this gluten-free blueberry muffin recipe. If you’re using frozen blueberries do not thaw them.
Dairy-Free? You can easily swap in dairy-free yogurt for the whole milk yogurt. My favorite brand is Kite Hill plain almond milk yogurt.
How to Make Them
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a standard muffin tin with paper baking cups.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or an electric hand mixer, add the eggs and sugar. Beat together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- With the mixer running on low, slowly drizzle in the melted coconut oil. (Do this slowly so you keep the air you mixed into the eggs/sugar.) Add the lemon juice and mix.
- With the mixer running on low, add 1/3 of the flour mixture followed by 1/2 of the yogurt. Mix until combined then add another 1/3 of the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Add the rest of the yogurt and mix until combined. Then add the rest of the flour and mix until incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixer and mix for another 15-20 seconds until the batter is totally smooth.
- Stir in the blueberries with a rubber spatula. Using kitchen scoop or large spoon, portion batter evenly into each muffin cup. Sprinkle the raw sugar evenly over the top of the muffins.
- Bake the muffins for 10 minutes, then turn down the heat to 375F. Continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the muffins are lightly browned on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Feel like chocolate chips? Try these gluten-free chocolate chip muffins!
Storing/Freezing Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
- To Store: These muffins are best served the day they are made. They can be stored in a ziploc-bag at room temperature or airtight container for up to 1 day.
- To Freeze: They can also be frozen by wrapping each muffin individually in plastic wrap then storing in a ziploc-bag. To reheat from frozen, remove the plastic and microwave the muffin for 20 to 30 seconds, until thawed.
More Gluten-Free Baking Recipes
Happy Baking! I hope you love this gluten-free blueberry muffin recipe as much as we do. If you try it, please leave me a comment/rating below!
The Best Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
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Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free 1:1 baking flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Other:
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup whole-milk yogurt
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons raw sugar optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a standard muffin pan with paper baking cups.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the eggs and sugar. Beat together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- With the mixer running on low, slowly drizzle in the oil. (Do this slowly so you keep the air you mixed into the eggs/sugar.) Add the lemon juice and mix.
- With the mixer running on low, add 1/3 of the flour mixture followed by 1/2 of the yogurt. Mix until combined then add another 1/3 of the flour mixture. Add the rest of the yogurt and mix until combined. Then add the rest of the flour and mix until incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixer and mix for another 15-20 seconds until the batter is totally smooth.
- Stir in the blueberries with a rubber spatula. Using kitchen scoop or large spoon, portion batter evenly into prepared muffin tin. Sprinkle the raw sugar evenly over the top of the muffins.
- Bake the muffins for 10 minutes, then turn down the heat to 375F. Continue to bake for another 10-15 minutes, until the muffins are lightly browned on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
- Gluten-Free 1:1 Baking Flour: These muffins turn out best when you use a high-quality 1:1 gluten-free baking flour. Look for a blend that contains xanthan gum so the muffins have the structure they need. This is my favorite brand.
- Whole Milk Plain Yogurt: Full-fat (not greek) plain yogurt is the key to moist gluten-free muffins! If you use low-fat yogurt the muffins may be drier. You can also use dairy-free yogurt such a plain almond milk yogurt.
- Oil: These muffins call for oil instead of butter. As much as I love butter, I find that coconut oil makes for a fluffier texture in gluten-free cakes and muffins.
- Lemon Juice: Lemon juice not only adds a nice zing to the muffins and brings out the blueberry flavor, it also helps to tenderize the the crumb.
- Fresh or Frozen Blueberries: You can use fresh or frozen blueberries in this gluten-free blueberry muffin recipe. If you’re using frozen blueberries do not thaw them.
- To Store: These muffins are best served the day they are made. They can be stored in a ziploc-bag at room temperature for up to 1 day.
- To Freeze: They can also be frozen by wrapping each muffin individually in plastic wrap then storing in a ziploc-bag. To reheat from frozen, remove the plastic and microwave the muffin for 20 to 30 seconds, until thawed.
The muffins were so good, but the bottom stuck to the paper liners. I usually bake with aluminum liners. I am wondering if it is because I used a non-fat Greek yogurt instead of a whole milk. Any thoughts? Thank you – your recipes are amazing!!!
Oh no! Sorry that happened. I’ve had this issue with all gluten-free cupcakes/muffins in aluminum liners. I highly recommend these unbleached parchment liners: https://amzn.to/45SxCpt
Second time around was just as wonderful as the first. Once again Meaningful Eats scores! The boy and husband are sold! These muffins bake up oh so bodacious!!! Thank you Erin for your wonderful recipes. I tell all who will listen! (Used a 6 cup muffin pan for these fatties!)
That is so nice of you to say! I’m so glad you enjoyed the blueberry muffins. I love that you called them bodacious – ha! Thanks for the comment.
These muffins were delicious! Great texture and taste.
Delicious! I used sour cream instead of yogurt. Son and bf loved them and the bf hates gf stuff
Great to know they worked well for you with sour cream! So glad you and your bf enjoyed them 🙂
These are perfect and amazing.
I didn’t have almond flour and used buckwheat instead. It was hard for us to not eat in one day.
I’m so glad they turned out for you! Great to know buckwheat flour worked well in place of the almond flour.
Wow! Best gluten free muffins I’ve ever made. Thank you!!
Hooray! I’m so glad you enjoyed them 🙂
Is it possible to make this recipe without a stand mixer?
We made these gluten and dairy free with Kite Hill brand dairy free yogurt. They turned out great! Thank you!
These really are the best blueberry muffins! I’ve made many, many different recipes for well over 20 years. The crumb, the visual, the taste and the simplicity of the recipe is perfect! I make mine dairy free as well with coconut milk yogurt. Never trying another recipe again
Hooray! So happy they turned out for you. Glad they’ll be your new go-to 🙂
Love these muffins! I wanted to make them in the minis! What baking time would you recommend with the two temperatures? Thanks!
For mini muffins I would try 400F for 5 minutes, then 350F for 10 minutes. I hope this helps!
These muffins are out of this world 🙂 With a family member suffering from celiac decease we have quite some experience in baking with gluten-free ingredients but these are the best muffins we have ever tasted – muffins containing gluten included! Thank you so much for sharing. To quote a family member: “It’s Saturday, I need to go to the grocery shop immediately. I cannot wait until Monday to eat these again.”
Greetings from Germany
Christine
Haha I love it! So glad the muffins were a hit. Thanks for the comment!
BTW, we used Muscovado sugar which is a kind of unrefined cane sugar. If you have not tried it yet, I’d highly recommend doing so 🙂 Due to its moist texture it’s perfect for gluten-free cake or muffin dough. We also love the light caramel taste. We use it instead of normal sugar or mix both.
I have been gluten free for 25 years and just accepted the fact that I would never have a good muffin again. Then I came across your recipe! WOW!! So moist and fluffy. I am absolutely addicted. And my husband, who detests anything gluten free, loves these. In fact, I have to hide them so there are some left for me! Thank you thank you thank you!
Hooray! This is the best! I’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed the muffins – and you found one you love after 25 years! 🙂 Thanks for the comment!
All your recipes are amazing, Erin! They make our gluten free life delicious. I recommend your site to all my friends. You’re a baking genius!
Absolutely amazing! I made as directed except I used Two Good Strawberry Greek yogurt. That was all I had. Couldn’t believe how high these rose! They were light, fluffy and delicious! Your recipes NEVER fail me. I almost didn’t make these, because I prefer to bake using a scale to measure ingredients. So glad I caved and made them. Love you! Thank you so much for all your recipes.
These were amazing! I had to sub sour cream for yogurt & avocado oil for coconut oil. I added 1 cup white chocolate chips. Delicious!
Yum! So great to know the recipe turned out well with those additions! Thanks for the comment 🙂