Meaningful Eats
Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins (BEST EVER!)
12 muffins
These BEST gluten-free blueberry muffins are soft, moist and bursting with blueberries.You can make them with fresh or frozen blueberries.My top tips are to use a combination of whole milk yogurt (dairy-free works!) and oil for flavorful, soft muffins and to chill the batter before baking for tall muffin tops!
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.
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Notes
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 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 resealable bag. To reheat from frozen, remove the plastic and microwave the muffin for 20 to 30 seconds, until thawed.
Dairy-free: Use unsweetened dairy-free yogurt in place of the whole milk yogurt.
Nut-free: Use 1/2 cup more gluten-free measure-for-measure flour in place of the almond flour.
Neutral Oil: I like to use grapeseed or avocado oil. Vegetable, canola or coconut oils also work.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg