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Scrumptious gluten-free lemon blueberry muffin

Scrumptious Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Muffins


  • Author: jzmcbride
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 muffins 1x

Description

This scrumptious gluten-free lemon blueberry muffin recipe has just the right moist crumbly texture and fruit-to-muffin ratio. You can make a batch in about an hour making them ideal for breakfast, brunch or even dessert.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to1 baking flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 cup Sugar in the Raw
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk (or use sour cream thinned with milk to equal 1/2 cup)
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 1 lemon
  • (optional) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 F. Grease a muffin tin with butter or coconut oil (or use paper baking cups).
  2. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using a zester or the small side of a grater, grate the outside of the lemon to get about 2 teaspoons of zest. Juice the lemon and set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the mixer as necessary.
  5. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
  6. Add half of the flour mixture and beat until it is just blended.
  7. Add buttermilk (or sour cream and milk) mixture along with the lemon rind and the juice of one lemon. Then add remaining flour.
  8. Gently fold in blueberries and (optional) nuts.
  9. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan. Place pan in oven and immediately reduce oven temperature to 375 F.
  10. Bake for 30 – 35 minutes or until muffins are golden brown.

Notes

Gluten-free baked goods can be a little too moist so be sure to bake these muffins for the full recommended time.

Freezes leftovers in a large ziplock bag and defrost them as you need them.

Yes, these are muffins but someone in our household has been eating them for dessert.  Just sayin.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: recipe
  • Method: baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: muffins, sweets, gluten-free, treats