This simple recipe for gluten free blueberry muffins is one you’ll reach for frequently. They’re easy to make and come together quickly! Perfect for weekend family breakfasts!
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If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably seen in my stories that I’ve been doing a lot of muffin recipe testing. I’ve been on a quest to create the perfect recipe for gluten free blueberry muffins and gluten free lemon poppy seed muffins.
Blueberry muffins are kind of my thing. I love all kinds – mini blueberry muffins, blueberry crumb muffins, blueberry almond muffins, and even grain free blueberry muffins. That’s a lot of blueberry muffin options I have in my arsenal but none of them are “the one” I’ve been trying to replicate from my childhood.
We didn’t have muffins very often when I was growing up but occasionally, my dad would make blueberry muffins to have with scrambled eggs. They’re probably my favorite muffins ever.
They were slightly crisp on the outside and had this amazing cinnamon flavor and topping. The recipe my dad thought he used to use called for dipping the baked muffins in melted butter and then in sugar.
Since the extra butter and cinnamon step isn’t something that he would have done, we both think he maybe sprinkled cinnamon sugar on top before baking. His recipe also called for 1/2 teaspoon of “spice” so for this gluten free blueberry muffin recipe, I added 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon into the batter. My gluten free mini blueberry muffins also have some ground cinnamon in the batter – it’s such a great flavor with blueberries 💙
Cinnamon sugar or turbinado sugar would be a nice addition to the top of the muffins if you prefer that little bit of crunch or extra burst of cinnamon flavor. Just add it before popping them into the oven!
As far as recreating my favorite childhood muffin recipe, I think I came pretty close. It doesn’t quite have that “crunch” factor that I remember from the crispy exterior but I don’t want to bake my muffins too long so I don’t dry them out.
Other than that, we can go ahead and say #nailedit and then dive right into these muffins. They’re great warm right out of the oven or at room temp. You can even freeze them for later if you want to make a double batch. Enjoy!
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Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins
This simple recipe for gluten free blueberry muffins is one you’ll reach for frequently. They’re easy to make and come together quickly! Perfect for weekend family breakfasts!
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten free all-purpose flour blend
- 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk, room temperature (see notes for dairy free)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup avocado oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and granulated sugar. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Distribute the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until baked all the way through. Cool a couple minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack. Serve warm or room temperature.
- Store muffins in an air-tight container at room temperature up to 2 days. Muffins can also be frozen.
Recipe Notes
- I use my Nightshade Free Gluten Free Flour Mix in this recipe.
- For dairy free, use unsweetened coconut milk beverage in place of the milk.
I live in a small town that does not sell avocado oil. What type of oil can I use as a substitute?
Hi Terry, great question! You can use any neutral oil for baking such as canola or vegetable.
I love blueberry muffins and I make them every time I have the time and I love being able to freeze them and then reheat during the week. Can I with these.?
Hi Andrea, yes! These muffins freeze very well!
Just wondered why you didn’t list the cinnamon. I always use it in my longtime recipe.
Have blueberries, will make! With cinnamon!
OMG thank you for catching that! I went on and on about how cinnamon is the star ingredient AND THEN I FORGOT TO WRITE IT IN THE ACTUAL RECIPE. Total facepalm moment. Thank you Shelby!
These look so tasty! Great photos 🙂
These look simply scrumptious! I love the textures and flavors. Plus, your photos are stunning!
Love these! And the photos are beautiful. I’ll have to make these
These look incredible! Blueberry muffins are my absolute favorite! Will have to make soon!
We have been getting the most amazing fresh blueberries. Some are destined to be in these muffins!
I am so ready for spring time. Blueberries, to me, are the harbinger of spring!
Those are some yummy looking blueberry muffins Sharon