These gluten-free blueberry muffins are one of our all time favorites-- always in the rotation no matter what season we're in! The easy recipe is customizable to different dietary needs and preferences, and each time yields amazing muffins with the best texture & flavor and lots of juicy blueberries!
The Best Blueberry Muffins
Soft & fluffy, amazing flavor and bursting with juicy blueberries!
New! I added a cooking videoto this page so you could see just how quick and easy it is to make these gluten-free Blueberry Muffins.
If you’re new to this website, at the bottom of every recipe page is a printable recipe with exact measurements and directions.
Enjoy!
Update Summer 2020: While we love these Gluten-free Blueberry Muffins all year round, they are particularly yummy all Summer long when blueberries are in season and super fresh and juicy!
Update March 30, 2020: These are a perfect muffin to make while we are all staying at home!
It’s an easy, reliable recipe and it yields the softest and fluffiest muffins every time!
Don’t have fresh blueberries? Substitute frozen ones (just rinse and blot dry) or substitute another fresh or frozen berry.
Enjoy!
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You know something’s really good when you’re asked to make it alllll the time!
That’s these Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins… They have been one of our all time favorite muffins for years — always in the rotation, no matter what season we’re in.
Recipe adapted from America’s Test Kitchen, these muffins are the perfect texture– fluffy, moist, light, and full of juicy blueberries.
They are made with pantry staple ingredients and are easy to whip up.
All you need to make them is:
gluten-free all purpose flour (we use GF Jules– Affiliate link)
baking powder
salt
cinnamon
cane sugar or coconut sugar
butter or dairy-free butter
plain yogurt or dairy-free yogurt
eggs
vanilla extract
fresh blueberries
and turbinado sugar for sprinkling.
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As you may have guessed reading the ingredients, they are very adaptable to tastes or dietary needs.
We’ve made them with dairy-free butter sticks, ghee and regular butter. We’ve made them with cane sugar and coconut sugar. And we’ve made them with milk based and almond milk yogurt.
Each time the recipe works. My personal favorite is baking them with dairy-free butter, cane or coconut sugar and almond milk yogurt.
And they come together quickly.
You can mix by hand or with a hand mixer but as you may know by now, we love our Kitchen Aid stand mixer (amazon affiliate link) and use it for everything, including this muffins.
The only thing to note is that after mixing the ingredients together the batter needs to rest for 20-25 minutes.
I’m not a chemist but as I understand it, resting the batter before baking hydrates the flour and give the muffins a softer texture. There is a sweet spot though and you don’t want to let the batter rest for more than 30 minutes because then the muffins could be denser.
Then spoon the batter into muffin tins, top with extra blueberries (optional but recommended)…
And sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
Turbinado sugar is a coarser, less processed sugar that doesn’t melt like cane sugar or brown sugar so you get that sugar sprinkle on top just like the bakeries!
Soft & fluffy, moist, light and packed with juicy blueberries, these gluten-free muffins will be loved by all! This super easy recipe is adapted from America's Test Kitchen, and customizable to dietary needs or preferences. We make them with gfjules flour (affiliate link). Note: Prep time includes letting the batter rest for 20 minutes
Of course! Just use an all purpose gluten-free flour that already contains xanthun gum. Xanthum gum acts as “the gluten” in gluten-free breads giving it elasticity and acting as a binding agent.
These were so moist and yummy! We used butter and cup for cup flour and they turned out great. I stored half in the fridge then froze the other half. Thank you for the recipe. We can’t wait to make them again.
Good question! Many of my recipes are originally recipes made with real flour and adapted to be gluten-free… in this particular case, the recipe was created to be gluten-free because gluten-free baking has unique qualities sometimes. Not concerned about the butter because we’ve made this recipe with real butter. The long answer is… it should work but can’t guarantee as I’ve never tried it. Let me know if you try.
These are the best muffins!! My three year old help me make them and even though she is an extremely picky eater, she ate three in one day and begged for more! They are SO good!!
HOLY MOLY, these were amazing! I added some lemon juice and a 1/4 tsp baking soda, possibly extra ghee and yogurt?? (I’m not a precise measurer!) Plus I ran out of my GF flour so I made up the last 1/2 cup with coconut and almond flour. Regardless of my improvisations, they are beautiful AND so tasty! A tiny bit of a crunch on the outside and moist, fluffy inside.
These are so good!! I’ve missed blueberry muffins and these are great! I used Cup4Cup gluten free flour (no Xanthan gum and I didn’t add any) and 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar because that’s what I had and they turned out awesome!! I also did 1 cup frozen blueberries and they turned out perfectly. So excited and can’t wait to try more of your muffin recipes!
So happy you loved them! Thanks for sharing your substitutions and so happy they worked out well with frozen blueberries! Let me know what else you try 🙂
Hi Michelle! Great question! I have never made these with coconut oil but since the butter is melted coconut oil melted should be a great alternative. Let me know if you make them that way and how they turn out…
These are literally the best. I made them w sour cream instead of yogurt because it’s what I had on hand. My kids LOVE THESE and I make a lot and freeze them and they have one (or more haha) every day!
So happy your entire family loves them! And I love having muffins like this in the freezer to make for easy breakfast or snacks. And sour cream is a great substitution! Thanks for sharing!
Great question! Both almond flour and coconut flour work very different than all purpose flour, so it would be a different recipe. I think I need to make an almond flour blueberry muffin — I am asked a lot!
I’ve made them with coconut sugar but not with honey or maple syrup, which I think might impact the texture. Plus I think you use 3/4 cup maple syrup for every 1 cup sugar… Feel free to look at “substitution rules” online and lmk if you try.
Made these yesterday and they came out perfectly! So moist and not too sweet. I think I’m going to take other commenters advice and freeze half of them. Delicious thank you!
Made these tonight and they were AMAZING! Whole family loved them! We used coconut sugar, whole fat Greek yogurt, and I added a few drops of lemon essential oil. Will be making these again! Thank you for this recipe!
Holy moly these were outstanding. I followed the recipe exactly except I used regular butter and Plain Greek yogurt. I couldn’t believe how yummy they were. They tasted like I got them at a bakery. At first I was skeptical because the dough was a bit thick but I let it be and trusted the recipe and I’m super glad I did!! These will now become a staple in my household. THANK YOU for the recipe.
I used King Arthur GF 1:1 flour mixed with the rest of the Bobs Red Mill 1:1 GF flour that I had.
These muffins were so delicious! We ended up adding about 1/4 cup or so of milk because our batter seemed a bit dry. I would definitely recommend and they stayed yummy for a couple of days after! Great for breakfast or even for dessert! Slather a slither of butter on there and it’s pure heaven.
So yummy and fluffy! I subbed oat flour and Greek yogurt because it’s all I had on hand, as well as decreased the sugar to 1/2 cup. They were delicious!
I made these with greek yogurt last week, and both kids (even the non-celiac) loved them! They were a hit for lunches all week, and now I have my go-to GF muffin recipe!
These are literally the BEST blueberry muffins EVER!!!!! I mean compared to a normal not gluten free muffins, they would still get the highest score for how amazing they taste!!!!!!! I used ghee instead of butter, coconut sugar instead of normal cane sugar, and I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1:1 Baking Flour, and it works perfectly!!!! I used normal whole milk yogurt, and it makes them so moist and fluffy, the things that you always want with gluten free baking, but it is pretty hard to get that good!!!! This is definitely a recipe that will be used over and over again!!!
Hello,
I wanted to try these muffins out for the kids I Nanny, but all I have is plain Greek yogurt. Will that still work, and create a moist muffin? It’s not fat free or low fat, but it is Greek.
These are the best blueberry muffins — even if you don’t adhere to a gluten-free diet! So much flavor and an excellent texture! I used King Arthur Flour’s measure for measure gluten free flour. Even my husband loved them and he usually turns his nose up at anything gluten-free. I can’t wait to make these again!
The first time I made these, I somehow forgot the sugar…the second time, I remembered and they are so yummy! I was diagnosed Celiac in August and I have been missing some good blueberry muffins! Thanks for bringing some excitement back into my food! 🙂
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Yum! Do you think greek yogurt would be okay to use?
Yes! I’ve made them with greek yogurt and they are delicious! Let me know if you make them 🙂
Can I make them with another flour other than GFJules?
Of course! Just use an all purpose gluten-free flour that already contains xanthun gum. Xanthum gum acts as “the gluten” in gluten-free breads giving it elasticity and acting as a binding agent.
These were so moist and yummy! We used butter and cup for cup flour and they turned out great. I stored half in the fridge then froze the other half. Thank you for the recipe. We can’t wait to make them again.
Great! So happy you love them as much as we do! They freeze really well too!
Can you make this recipe with regular flour, and butter? Will the texture change?
Good question! Many of my recipes are originally recipes made with real flour and adapted to be gluten-free… in this particular case, the recipe was created to be gluten-free because gluten-free baking has unique qualities sometimes. Not concerned about the butter because we’ve made this recipe with real butter. The long answer is… it should work but can’t guarantee as I’ve never tried it. Let me know if you try.
These are the best muffins!! My three year old help me make them and even though she is an extremely picky eater, she ate three in one day and begged for more! They are SO good!!
You just made my day! Love that your 3 year old helps you and loves them! Thanks!
Do you know how much xanthum gum to use if you’ve got your own homemade flour? Thanks!
Great question! Use 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum. Let me know if make the muffins!
HOLY MOLY, these were amazing! I added some lemon juice and a 1/4 tsp baking soda, possibly extra ghee and yogurt?? (I’m not a precise measurer!) Plus I ran out of my GF flour so I made up the last 1/2 cup with coconut and almond flour. Regardless of my improvisations, they are beautiful AND so tasty! A tiny bit of a crunch on the outside and moist, fluffy inside.
Love all your improvisations! Sounds like they turned out perfectly! Thanks!
Amazing!!!!!
Thank you!
These are so good!! I’ve missed blueberry muffins and these are great! I used Cup4Cup gluten free flour (no Xanthan gum and I didn’t add any) and 1/4 cup white sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar because that’s what I had and they turned out awesome!! I also did 1 cup frozen blueberries and they turned out perfectly. So excited and can’t wait to try more of your muffin recipes!
So happy you loved them! Thanks for sharing your substitutions and so happy they worked out well with frozen blueberries! Let me know what else you try 🙂
Can u use something else in a lace of butter? Coconut oil maybe. Tks
Hi Michelle! Great question! I have never made these with coconut oil but since the butter is melted coconut oil melted should be a great alternative. Let me know if you make them that way and how they turn out…
These are literally the best. I made them w sour cream instead of yogurt because it’s what I had on hand. My kids LOVE THESE and I make a lot and freeze them and they have one (or more haha) every day!
So happy your entire family loves them! And I love having muffins like this in the freezer to make for easy breakfast or snacks. And sour cream is a great substitution! Thanks for sharing!
If you wanted to substitute with almond or coconut flour how much should you use?
Great question! Both almond flour and coconut flour work very different than all purpose flour, so it would be a different recipe. I think I need to make an almond flour blueberry muffin — I am asked a lot!
How much calories has one muffin?
Hi. Great question! However, I don’t track calories at this time.
Any idea if we could substitute maple syrup or honey for the sugar? Trying to stay away from refined sugars. Love all your posts!!! Xoxo!
I’ve made them with coconut sugar but not with honey or maple syrup, which I think might impact the texture. Plus I think you use 3/4 cup maple syrup for every 1 cup sugar… Feel free to look at “substitution rules” online and lmk if you try.
Made these yesterday and they came out perfectly! So moist and not too sweet. I think I’m going to take other commenters advice and freeze half of them. Delicious thank you!
Happy you loved them! We always freeze a few too! Great idea!
Made these tonight and they were AMAZING! Whole family loved them! We used coconut sugar, whole fat Greek yogurt, and I added a few drops of lemon essential oil. Will be making these again! Thank you for this recipe!
So happy you love them! Thanks for sharing the combination of ingredients you used! Bet the lemon oil added the best flavor!
Family has declared them the best muffins ever!
Wow! Thank you!!!
Holy moly these were outstanding. I followed the recipe exactly except I used regular butter and Plain Greek yogurt. I couldn’t believe how yummy they were. They tasted like I got them at a bakery. At first I was skeptical because the dough was a bit thick but I let it be and trusted the recipe and I’m super glad I did!! These will now become a staple in my household. THANK YOU for the recipe.
I used King Arthur GF 1:1 flour mixed with the rest of the Bobs Red Mill 1:1 GF flour that I had.
Thank you!! So happy you love them so much! The batter is thick but it works!
These muffins were so delicious! We ended up adding about 1/4 cup or so of milk because our batter seemed a bit dry. I would definitely recommend and they stayed yummy for a couple of days after! Great for breakfast or even for dessert! Slather a slither of butter on there and it’s pure heaven.
Happy you loved them! The batter is a thick, heavy batter but glad your addition worked well!
So yummy and fluffy! I subbed oat flour and Greek yogurt because it’s all I had on hand, as well as decreased the sugar to 1/2 cup. They were delicious!
Love your adaptations! Happy you loved them!
Could I use soya milk instead of yogurt?
You could use soy yogurt but soy milk won’t work.
I made these with greek yogurt last week, and both kids (even the non-celiac) loved them! They were a hit for lunches all week, and now I have my go-to GF muffin recipe!
Yay! This makes me so happy!
These are literally the BEST blueberry muffins EVER!!!!! I mean compared to a normal not gluten free muffins, they would still get the highest score for how amazing they taste!!!!!!! I used ghee instead of butter, coconut sugar instead of normal cane sugar, and I used Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1:1 Baking Flour, and it works perfectly!!!! I used normal whole milk yogurt, and it makes them so moist and fluffy, the things that you always want with gluten free baking, but it is pretty hard to get that good!!!! This is definitely a recipe that will be used over and over again!!!
Wow! Thank you for the amazing review! So happy you love them!
Hello,
I wanted to try these muffins out for the kids I Nanny, but all I have is plain Greek yogurt. Will that still work, and create a moist muffin? It’s not fat free or low fat, but it is Greek.
Thank You,
Tiarah
Yes! It will work great! I just used pain Greek yogurt the other day…
These are the best blueberry muffins — even if you don’t adhere to a gluten-free diet! So much flavor and an excellent texture! I used King Arthur Flour’s measure for measure gluten free flour. Even my husband loved them and he usually turns his nose up at anything gluten-free. I can’t wait to make these again!
The first time I made these, I somehow forgot the sugar…the second time, I remembered and they are so yummy! I was diagnosed Celiac in August and I have been missing some good blueberry muffins! Thanks for bringing some excitement back into my food! 🙂