Now that all the prizes have been dispensed for the March Muffin Madness event, here’s the complete roundup of the best gluten-free muffin recipes from all of our fabulous contributors! Enjoy! (Note that recipes are labeled for suitability to other special diets based on my reading of ingredients, but please always verify the safety of ingredients for your needs.)
~ Baby’s First Muffins from She Let Them Eat Cake ~ gluten free, dairy free, nut free, egg free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, vegan
~ Banana Muffins from GAPS Diet Journey ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, nut free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian, paleo, primal
~ Blueberry Muffins from Tessa, The Domestic Diva ~ gluten free, grain free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian, with dairy-free, refined sugar-free, paleo options
~ Carrot Ginger Muffins from In Johnna’s Kitchen ~ gluten free, dairy free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian, with refined sugar-free option
~ Chai-Spiced Muffins with Cacao Nibs from Wheat Free, Meat Free ~ gluten free, dairy free, nut free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian
~ Cheddar Herb Muffins from Fearless Dining ~ gluten free, nut free, sugar free, vegetarian
~ Chili Cheese Muffins from Elana’s Pantry ~ gluten free, grain free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian, primal
~ Chocolate Hemp Protein Muffins from Forest and Fauna ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, nut free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, paleo, primal, low carb
~ Chocolate Muffins with Mint Chips from Premeditated Leftovers ~ gluten free, nut free, vegetarian
~ Double Chocolate Muffins from Gluten-Free Palate ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian, paleo, primal
~ Flourless Magical Muffins from Gluten Free Easily (me) ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian with nut-free, refined sugar-free, paleo, and primal options
~ Fluffy Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins from Spabettie ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan
~ Glazed Lemon Berry Muffins from Beauty and The Foodie ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, nut free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, primal, with low-carb option
~ Healthy Carrot Muffins from Gluten-Free Homemaker ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, paleo, primal
~ Lemon Ricotta Cake Muffins from Free Range Cookies (sadly, this site is no longer operational)
~ Maple Bacon Buckwheat Carrot Muffins from Skinny GF Chef ~ gluten free, dairy free, nut free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, with vegetarian option
~ No Corn Jalapeno “Cornbread” Muffins from Allergy Free Alaska ~ gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian
~ Nut Butter, Banana, and Jam Muffins from Pocketfuls ~ gluten free, dairy free, egg free, refined sugar free, vegan
~ Paleo Citrus and Fruit Muffins from And Love It, Too! ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, nut free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian, paleo, primal
~ Raspberry and White Chocolate Chip Muffins from The Gluten and Dairy Free Bakehouse ~ gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, with nut-free option
~ Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins from Cook Eat Well ~ gluten free, grain free, casein free, refined sugar free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian, primal
~ White Chocolate Chip Chocolate Black Bean Muffins from Auntie Bethany: The Best Gluten-Free Recipes ~ gluten free, grain free, dairy free, nut free, egg free, xanthan gum free, vegetarian
Find more of the best gluten-free muffin recipes from previous March Muffin Madness events here.
Originally published April 10, 2016; updated September 14, 2020.
Bev says
Thanks again for organizing this and for labeling them with the different allergies.
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I have already tried two of these recipes with great results and look forward to trying more! Thanks for all your hardwork Shirley, another successful year!
Alisa Fleming says
This round-up is AWESOME Shirley. I love having so many gluten-free muffins in one spot. Pinned & stumbled!
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate says
Look at all those tasty muffins! Love the roundup Shirley.
Shared!
Best,
Chrystal
April J Harris says
There’s a great selection of muffins here, Shirley – definitely something for everyone. There are several I want to try – especially your magic muffins! Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop.