Gluten Free Blackberry Muffins Recipe
These moist gluten free muffins are soft, fluffy, and packed with juicy blackberry flavor. Mashing some of the berries into the batter gives them more fruit flavor throughout, while brown sugar,cinnamon, and a crunchy sugar top make them cozy, tender, and bakery-style.
Servings: 6 muffins
Calories: 380kcal
Ingredients
- 1-½ cups fresh blackberries, divided
- ½ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (plus more for sprinkling on top)
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup + 1 Tablespoon all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash ¾ cup of berries. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place muffin liners in muffin tin or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
- Using an electric hand mixer or whisk, beat the oil, milk, vanilla, and sugars until well combined, about 2 minutes.
- Add egg and beat for at least one minute. (We want to incorporate lots of air into our muffins).
- Add the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until a smooth batter is formed, around 2 minutes.
- Using a rubber spatula, fold in the mashed blackberries. Use a cookie scoop or ice cream scoop to place the batter into the prepared muffin tin (fill almost to the rim). Top with 1-2 berries and sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar.
- Bake for 25-28 minutes. Let the muffins cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
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Notes
- Storage: Because blackberries add a lot of moisture, I prefer refrigerating these muffins in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Add frozen berries straight from the freezer. Don’t thaw them first, or they can release too much juice into the batter. Add 2–3 extra minutes to the bake time if needed.
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- Choose the right gluten-free flour. Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum for the best structure and texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg
