Erin’s Recipe Rundown
Texture: Soft, fluffy and moist and packed with sweet blueberries.
Taste: Just the right amount of sweetness with a hint of nutmeg.
Ease: So easy to make! Great beginners recipe.
Top Tips: For beautiful tall muffin tops, let the muffins chill before baking then bake at a high temperature followed by a low temperature.
Recommended GF Flour: Works great with many gluten-free flour blends. Use a high-quality flour that contains xanthan gum. I like King Arthur Flour and Bob’s Red Mill.
Would I make these again? Definitely! This is my go-to blueberry muffin recipe and my family loves them!
xoxo erin
Featured Comment
From Jane: “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.”
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 recipe.
They are without a doubt, the most amazing gluten-free blueberry muffins I have ever eaten! My family loves them and I hope you do too!
Table of Contents
- Erin’s Recipe Rundown
- Ingredients You’ll Need
- How to Make Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
- Do I have to let the batter chill?
- What type of oil should I use?
- Can I make these gluten-free blueberry muffins dairy-free?
- Can I use frozen blueberries?
- More Gluten-Free Muffin Recipes
- Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins (BEST EVER!) Recipe
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. See the recipe card below for the measurements.
- Gluten-Free 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 gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. You can also use more gluten-free flour in place of the almond flour to make these muffins nut-free.
- Nutmeg: I love the flavor a little ground nutmeg lends to these muffins!
- 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 unsweetened dairy-free yogurt.
- Neutral Oil: These muffins call for oil instead of melted butter. As much as I love butter, I find that oil (with it’s lower melting point) produces a fluffier texture in gluten-free muffins. (I also use oil in this gluten-free vanilla cake.)
- 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.
For another blueberry dessert try this gluten-free blueberry cobbler! You also might like this round-up of the TOP 25 gluten-free desserts!
How to Make Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
Here’s an overview of how to make these muffins. You can jump to the recipe for the full instructions!
- Dry ingredients: Whisk them all together.
- Beat the eggs/sugar: You want to mix these ingredients together to incorporate lots of air. The mixture should be fluffy.
- Drizzle in the oil: Do this slowly so you don’t loose all the air you just incorporated.
- Mix in the dry ingredients: I like to do this alternately with the yogurt so the gluten-free flour can hydrate.
- Scoop/chill the muffins: Let the muffins chill for at least 20 minutes (or overnight!). This helps the flour to hydrate, the flavors to develop and lends to sky-high muffin tops!
- Bake at a high, then low temperature: This is the other trick for beautiful muffin domes! Start baking the muffins at 425F, then reduce the temperature to 350F.
Storing/Freezing Instructions
- Make-Ahead: You can prepare the muffin batter a day in advance and bake the following morning. I do this all the time and think the muffins turn out even better this way!
- To Store: These muffins are best served the day they are made. They can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or airtight container for up to 1 day.
- To Freeze: These muffins can also be frozen by wrapping each muffin individually in plastic wrap then storing in a resealable bag. To reheat from frozen, remove the plastic and microwave the muffin for 20 to 30 seconds, until thawed.
Do I have to let the batter chill?
I recommend chilling the batter for 2 reasons. 1. It gives the gluten-free flour time to hydrate so you don’t have gritty muffins and 2. Cold batter leads to those beautiful domed muffin tops. I also recommend you begin by baking your gluten-free muffins at a higher temperature, then reduce it. Typically, I start gluten-free muffins baking at 400-425°F, then reduce it to 350-375°F. This results in tall, fluffy muffins that are as delicious as they are eye-catching!
What type of oil should I use?
You can use any kind of neutral oil for this recipe. I like personally like to use grapeseed or avocado oil. Vegetable, canola and coconut oil will all work as well.
Can I make these gluten-free blueberry muffins dairy-free?
Yes! You can use unsweetened dairy-free yogurt in place of the whole milk yogurt to make these muffins dairy-free.
Can I use frozen blueberries?
Yes! Fresh or frozen blueberries both work for this recipe. Note that you don’t want to overmix the frozen blueberries into the batter or it will turn purple.
More Gluten-Free Muffin Recipes
- Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
- Gluten-Free Apple Muffins
- Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins
- Gluten-Free Pumpkin Muffins
- Gluten-Free Banana Muffins
- Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins
Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins (BEST EVER!)
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Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (225g) gluten-free measure-for-measure flour
- 1/2 cup (50g) almond flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Other:
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (120ml) neutral oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240g) whole-milk yogurt
- 1 cup (140g) blueberries
- 2 tablespoons raw sugar optional
Instructions
- Line a standard muffin pan with paper baking cups.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, or using a hand mixer, beat together the eggs and sugar until very light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- With the mixer running on low, slowly drizzle in the oil. (Do this slowly so you keep the eggs and sugar fluffy.) Add the lemon juice, vanilla and mix.
- With the mixer running on low, add ⅓ of the dry ingredients followed by ½ of the yogurt. Mix until combined then add another ⅓ of the dry ingredients. Add the rest of the yogurt and mix until combined. Then add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix until incorporated. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixer and mix for another 15-20 seconds until the batter is very smooth.
- Stir in the blueberries with a rubber spatula. Using a kitchen scoop or large spoon, portion the batter evenly into the prepared muffin pan. Sprinkle the raw sugar evenly over the top of the muffins, if using.
- Refrigerate the muffins for 20 minutes before baking (or overnight). Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Bake the muffins for 10 minutes at 425°F. Then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and continue to bake for 10-15 minutes, until the tops are lightly browned 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.
I made these for a friend who has gluten allergies and the muffins were surprisingly good, even with the many mistakes I made while preparing the batter they still turned out delicious, one being I mistakenly bought GF cake flour instead of GF baking flour. My question is since I am not familiar with GF baking do you think I could make batter the day before baking?
I’m so glad the muffins turned out for you! Yes you can absolutely make the batter in advance. I recommend scooping it into the muffin tin and refrigerating the tin. Then you can bake the muffins straight from the fridge in the morning. They will be even more delicious this way!
This recipe deserves a compliment. I made these muffins and they were AMAZING!!! Even with comparable substitutes (I used light olive oil and apple pie spice) instead of coconut oil and nutmeg and they were delicious. The almond flour and the yogurt are definitely game changers. This recipe yielded about 16 cupcake-size muffins I’d make more batches than for my GF person (mom) but I have 2 nephews with almond allergies so I am careful they aren’t around to be tempted . I printed and pinned this recipe – I’ll definitely make again (soon).
I’m so glad the muffins turned out for you! Thanks for the comment 🙂
The best!
These are great made as daughter needs gluten free. Even my husband loves them. I do use vegetable oil and have used a nonfat Greek yogurt.
Great to know they work with those ingredients! Thanks for the comment!
I was very skeptical as the batter had become so thick when placing it in the muffin tin, but these are delicious and the texture is amazing! Perfect GF baked good recipe. Thank you!
These are FABULOUS !!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
Hello
Thanks so much for the recipe! Finally have blueberry muffins that look like muffins! Lol
I really adore the texture and when my husband had them he thought their was a bitter aftertaste.
I make the for him. Is there anything that I can do to avoid that?
I’d appreciate a helpful hint!
Again Thankyou
Connie
I’m so glad you like the muffins! Do you mean an aftertaste from the coconut oil or gluten-free flour? You can definitely use vegetable oil if you don’t like coconut oil. 🙂
Hi Erin!
I will try that! Some husband’s are so hard to please! Lol Thankyou for your email and help!
I’m going to make them right now cause I just brought up the site to make them and saw your
email! Nice to have gluten free bakers out there!♀️ connie
I love the texture and flavor of these muffins. I make a batch and use them for breakfast throughout the week. Thanks for sharing this great recipe. Highly recommend!
I don’t particularly like the coconut oil flavor, can an equal amount of butter or oil (canola) be used and still get the same crumb and texture?
Canola oil will work great! I love the taste of butter, but I would use oil here for the best crumb!
These are probably the best GF muffins I’ve ever made, and I don’t say that lightly! I bake a lot, and have been gluten free for almost 7 years. These are my new go-to, FOR SURE. The crumb is perfect, the flavor amazing. You won’t be disappointed! Thanks so much, Erin!
Thanks so much Lauren! I’m so happy you like the muffins! The coconut oil really does make that crumb stand out 🙂
I love this recipe! I’ve made it twice. Once for a friend who needed a gluten free treat. And again just now for my family. They are perfect, gluten free or not. My new go-to blueberry muffin recipe.
I’m so happy to hear you like the recipe! I’m honored it’s your new go-to 🙂 Thanks for the comment!
Can I substitute buckwheat flour for the 1 1/2 cups of gluten free flour?
I wouldn’t recommend substituting all the gluten-free flour for buckwheat flour. I think you could definitely use 1/2 cup buckwheat flour and 1 cup gluten-free flour though! Let me know if you try it 🙂
Can I use lactose free milk instead of yogurt? I can’t tolerated regular or dairy free yogurt.
Yes that will work great! I’ve also had good success with Kite Hill Unsweetened Almond Milk yogurt.
Hi Erin,
Can I use vegetable oil or olive oil in place of coconut oil?
Also can I use half cup of gluten free flour in place of almond flour ?
Oh my goodness, seriously the BEST gluten-free muffins ever and they are so easy too!! Had to make an extra batch because the whole family ate them!
This recipe is the BEST! We make them so often. Love that I can use frozen blueberries.