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Blueberry Crumb Muffins

These bakery style Gluten Free Blueberry Crumb Muffins are bursting with blueberries and topped with the perfect super crunchy crumb topping. You’d never believe these were gluten free.

Blueberry Crumb Muffins from What The Fork Food Blog

You guys. I have been working on this recipe for a very, very long time. I started working on the crumb topping last summer. I’ve made it on and off over the last year and I’ve finally got it right. When I first started making it, it was too crumbly. It had the right look and taste but the texture was all wrong. It held together while baking but it didn’t hold well when you touched it or bit into it.

Blueberry Crumb Muffins from What The Fork Food Blog

Obviously, it was missing something. I’m not really sure why it took me so long to realize it, but when I did, it was like one of those ‘doh’ moments. I realized what the crumb topping was missing was xanthan gum. Once I added a bit into the crumb mixture, it was finally the wonderful, glorious, perfect crumb topping I was shooting for. FINALLY.

Blueberry Crumb Muffins from What The Fork Food Blog

I’ve always loved crumb muffins. They remind me of Thanksgiving when I was a kid. We would go to my aunt’s house every year for Thanksgiving when I was growing up and every year we would have these amazing muffins that were so big and so delicious. They were the quintessential bakery style muffins.

Blueberry Crumb Muffins from What The Fork Food Blog

So now every time I have a crumb muffin it takes me back to Thanksgiving in the 90’s. See, the 90’s weren’t all that bad guys. Especially since the 90’s gave us Beanie Babies. Anyone else still have a ton of them hoping they’ll make you rich one day?

Blueberry Crumb Muffins from What The Fork Food Blog

Blueberry Crumb Muffins from What The Fork Food Blog

We can all wait for that moment together with these crumb muffins. We’ll need something to eat since we’ll be waiting a very, very long time. Enjoy!

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Blueberry Crumb Muffins from What The Fork Food Blog

Blueberry Crumb Muffins

4.82 from 11 ratings
These bakery style Blueberry Crumb Muffins are bursting with blueberries and topped with the perfect super crunchy crumb topping. You'd never believe these were gluten free.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
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Ingredients

For the Crumb Topping

  • 3/4 C gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 4 Tbsp butter melted
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Muffins

  • 2 1/4 C gluten free all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 C milk room temperature
  • 2 tsp white vinegar
  • 1/4 C light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 C granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 C canola oil
  • 1 C blueberries fresh is best but frozen is fine

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners or spray with non-stick spray.
  • To prepare the crumb topping, combine 3/4 cup flour, 1/4 tsp xanthan gum, 1/8 tsp salt, 2 tablespoons brown sugar and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Mix until blended and any brown sugar clumps are broken up. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla extract and mix until all the dry ingredients are moistened and crumbly. Set aside.
  • In a medium sized bowl, stir together the milk and vinegar. Set aside and let sit for 5 minutes while you prepare the dry ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, sift together the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda and salt and stir to combine. Gently stir in the blueberries so they're coated in the flour.
  • Add the eggs, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract and canola oil to the milk/vinegar. Whisk to combine. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well until all the dry/wet ingredients are incorporated. Use a scoop to transfer the batter to the prepared muffin tin and fill each cup 3/4 of the way. Top each muffin with the crumb topping and slightly press into the muffin batter.
  • Bake the muffins at 400 degrees for 15- 18 minutes (mine were done after 17). Remove muffins from the muffin tin and cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.

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  1. busymomy says:

    If you use a premade flour blend that already has xanthan gum mixed in, do you still need to add the amount called for in the recipe?

  2. Wow, these look phenomenal, Sharon <3 Seriously — those little crumbs look amazing!

  3. I love blueberry crumb muffins but I have never had them gluten-free! Will have to try this!

  4. Wish I had one to go with my coffee right now!

  5. The crumb topping…..I’d it eat on it’s own! these look beyond delicious, now I shall think of Thanksgiving too.

  6. Oh my goodness! I have a muffin obsession going on but now you’ve done it, adding crumb topping. Must make these soon!

  7. Paula says:

    I’m always on the lookout for a good blueberry muffin recipe, and this one looks amazing!

  8. jules says:

    5 stars
    These look delish, Sharon! I love the addition of almond extract for flavor!
    Keep the awesome recipes, coming!
    ~jules
    gfJules.com

  9. Your muffins look amazing and bonus that they are gluten free. I am always looking for delicious recipes fo when we have our GF neighbors over. These work perfectly.

  10. Sharon, I can’t believe that these are GF (including the crumb topping!). Bravo to you for figuring out the trick. These look absolutely amazing. Pinned!

  11. I would not have though to add xanthan gum. either! But that worked perfect! Yum!

  12. Celeste says:

    Sharon, these look FABULOUS! You had me at crumb topping haha!

  13. 5 stars
    Sharon these look SO incredible! I’m such a sucker for a good crumble topping — takes me right back to childhood.

  14. I love crumb topping…..on anything!