Today’s first March Muffin Madness recipe is Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins, which are also easily paleo and have so many possible variations.
Welcome to March Muffin Madness (MMM)! Today I begin highlighting the fabulous muffin recipes from the participating bloggers and sharing the daily giveaways here on gfe!
Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins (Paleo) from Tessa, The Domestic Diva
Today’s gluten-free muffin recipe comes from Tessa, The Domestic Diva. She is sharing Gluten-Free and Paleo Blueberry Muffins that she says her children absolutely love. They do look scrumptious, don’t you think? I especially like that Tessa describes these muffins as “simple, moist, and easily made with any berry or add in, you get to choose your own adventure!”
You’ll want to check out some of Tessa’s other great muffin recipes, such as:
~ Banana Chocolate Muffins (Vegan),
~ Double Chocolate Muffins (Vegan),
~ Paleo 5-Minute Muffins (High Protein, Grain Free, Sugar Free),
~ Paleo Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins (Egg Free and Nut Free), and
You’ll also want to check out her Paleo Sweet Potato Muffins (Vegan) recipe, which has been the most popular recipe from the last March Muffin Madness event.
Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins (Paleo) Recipe
Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins (Paleo)
Tessa describes these muffins as "clean-eating paleo blueberry muffin bursting with fresh berry flavor and a tender, vanilla-scented crumb." She says "these naturally gluten free blueberry muffins will be loved by your whole family, and the recipe has a dairy free option!"
Ingredients
Liquids:
- 1/2 cup kefir or buttermilk, OR any plain or vanilla yogurt (dairy free options work great!0
- 3/4 cup palm sugar or other granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter softened coconut oil, or palm shortening
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract, optional
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
Dry:
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup cassava flour you could also use more almond flour, tapioca, or 1/4 cup coconut flour, but it will change the end product
- 1/2 cup tapioca flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 cup blueberries fresh. (If using frozen, additional baking time needed, approximately 5 minutes.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees and grease a 12 muffin tin.
- In the jar of a blender, blend all liquid ingredients until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the dry ingredients (minus the blueberries)
- In a separate bowl, toss the blueberries with a couple of tablespoons of the flour mixture until they are evenly coated (this helps them float in the batter as opposed to sinking).
- Fold the liquid ingredients into the dry until mixed. ***Take stock of the batter. With different brands of almond flour and cassava flour out there, there CAN be variability in liquids absorbed. If it seems overly thin after a couple of minutes (flour needs brief time to 'drink' some of the liquid), then add a bit of any of the above flours until a typical muffin/cake batter is achieved.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Distribute batter to muffin cups, filling 2/3 of the way.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the tops are set. ***if you are using frozen blueberries, this will effect the final cooking time, more like 25 minutes instead of 20!
Today’s Daily Giveaway
Update: All giveaways are now closed.
Today’s prize is Gluten-Free Cupcakes: 50 Irresistible Recipes Made with Almond and Coconut Flour from Elana Amsterdam. You probably know my good friend Elana from her terrific blog, Elana’s Pantry. Elana is also one of the bloggers participating in MMM!
There will be three winners of Gluten-Free Cupcakes, which is Elana’s second book. (Look for Elana’s other books as prizes later in MMM.)
I’ve written about this lovely cookbook from Elana in the past. The 50 cupcake recipes really are irresistible! Because they’re grain free and healthier, they bridge the gap between muffins and the typical sugar-laden cupcakes. Read my review and grab our favorite cupcake recipe from this cookbook, Marble Cupcakes.
a Rafflecopter giveawayBe sure to enter the overall/grand prize giveaway below and come back tomorrow for another terrific gluten-free muffin recipe and another daily giveaway. Remember that commenting on every post during the MMM event gives you additional entries into the grand prize drawing, which includes ½ gallon of Hidden Springs Vermont organic maple syrup, USA Bakeware 12-cup muffin pan, Kettle & Fire bone broth (thanks to the folks at Kettle & Fire!), 5-lb bag of Honeyville almond flour, Cuisinart ice cream maker, Paderno World Cuisine vegetable slicer/spiralizer, Crockpot casserole slow cooker, Instant Pot pressure cooker, and, finally—you’re going to love this grand prize sponsored by Blendtec!—Blendtec Designer 625 with Wildside+ jar and Twister jar. There will be winner per prize—woot! You can see the listing of daily prizes and the complete lineup of bloggers and recipes in the MMM kickoff post. See you again tomorrow!
a Rafflecopter giveawayOriginally published March 14, 2016; updated March 28, 2025.
ANGELA SAWYER says
These do look yummy!
Lisa Rickman says
I checked this cupcake book out from the library a long time ago and loved it! One of my kids has to be grain-free, sugar-free, and many other -frees…would love to go through this book with her.
Carole Hegg says
I love Muffins of all kinds. i would love to win this prize.
Donna says
Awesome recipe, brilliant prize offer, many thanks!
yvonne says
Book seems to have great recipes
Deb Brandt says
Anxious to try the blueberry muffins! my grandson is GF and I keep trying to find a good one for him to take to school for snack. Thank you!
Tessa Simpson says
as always, I am looking forward to seeing all the new entries and I am grateful for all your hard work in putting this stellar event together Shirley!!
Janelle F. says
I’m looking forward to all the muffin recipes that will be shared on here! Thank you!
Jen says
I love a classic blueberry muffin and this one looks perfect!
Brianna says
Love this concept! Plus I am definitely looking for more ways to use alternative flours in my baking 🙂
Angela says
Definitely on my “to bake” list for the day when I have the house all to myself……..they look delicious and I love the fact that they are actually health food 😉
Patricia says
the muffins look so good. I would love to have the cookbook as I love baking with almond flour.
Michelle P says
These muffins look yummy! I will have to save the recipe to try them soon.
BethMinyard says
There’s nothing better than a blueberry muffin! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Stephanie says
Wow, so many kitchen tools! I would love the Blendtec. It would be so useful!
tanisha says
Mmmm… Cupcakes…. And I have tons of coconut flour, lol.
Katrina says
I’ve wanted this book for 5years!!
Katrina says
I’ve wanted this book for the past 5 years!!
kim kaiser says
Looking forward to a chance to win this book and try the great recipes!
Meridee says
Using almond and coconut flour now, looks like my kind of cookbook
Steph says
I would love this for my sister in law with celiac
Debbie Beck says
Looks so good!!!