UPDATE: check out my Mini Blueberry Muffins How-to video!
Blueberry muffins are such a classic little treat. Great for breakfast, an afternoon snack with a cup of tea or even dessert. These Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins, made with coconut flour, are light, fluffy and satisfying.
This is the first coconut flour recipe I have posted. My favorite taste tester (that would be the beloved husband) and I had a conversation last night about my coconut flour recipes during which he gave me his blessing to post this one for blueberry muffins. The boys also gave their tacit approval by gobbling down a full batch.
Between those two stamps of approval (and several others that I won’t take the time to detail here), I would say these gluten-free blueberry muffins are ready for “prime time!” Enjoy.
Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut flour, sifted
- ½ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 6 large eggs
- ⅓ cup honey or agave nectar
- ⅓ cup palm shortening or grapeseed oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine coconut flour, salt and baking soda
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, agave, grapeseed oil and vanilla and blend well with a hand blender
- Mix dry ingredients into wet, blending with a hand mixer
- Gently fold in blueberries
- Place batter into a paper lined muffin pan
- Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes
- Cool and serve
Equipment
Please note: longtime readers, this recipe uses coconut flour, not almond flour. These two flours have very different properties; substituting one for the other will not work. I have had a lot of fun cooking with coconut flour and am looking forward to sharing more of these light and fluffy recipes with you!
Eleanor Snyder says
To Nicole — and any others who have berries and such fall to the bottom.
The old antidote is to dredge them in part of the flour used in the mixture.
Try it.
Aloha,
Ellie
Erin says
I LOVE these muffins! I have had a bag of coconut flour for the past month, wondering what I could put it to use in… so glad I came across your recipe! The muffins are cooling on the wire rack as I type (I already ate one though). The only change I made was to use apple sauce instead of oil and less agave…and the muffins turned out light and fluffy.
Thanks again! Keep the delicious recipes coming!
Alexandra says
I’m trying to read the blueberry muffin recipe and the ingredient amounts are all screwy … (Weird symbols appear instead of numbers)
Can you clarify how much of each ingredient?
https://elanaspantry.com/desserts/blueberry-muffins/
elana says
Lennee -Thanks so much for your sweet comment; I am glad my blog is working out for you!
Lenee says
Elana,
Thank you for sharing all your recipes! I have been gluten free for 3 years. I am also diabetic for 38 years. I am very happy to have found your blog! This recipe takes care of both my issues for low carb and gf. The blueberry muffins are wonderful! My whole family loves them. As I am the only gf in the family, it is very nice to have a treat we all enjoy!
I have ordered the Honeyville almond flour, since all I can get at our local co-op is the Bob’s Red Mill. I appreciate the time you have put forth in testing the recipes and then sharing them with all of us!
Thanks again, Lenee
elana says
Hi Alice,
Thanks for your comment.
If you go to the upper right hand corner of my site you will find a “search” box. Enter “muffins” and all of my muffin recipes will come up in the search results. You may also want to try searching “cookies,” you might like some of those easy recipes as well.
You can substitute almond flour for wheat flour in any recipe, though I do not know how such substitutions will turn out –experimentation + trial and error will be needed.
Elana
Alice says
Hi:) Thank you for your website!
I purchased the blanched almond flour from Honeyville. I am not a baker, so I need recipes that are simple. I’m thinking muffins I can take to work or feed my 7 year old. Can I take regular recipes and substitute the almond flour for reg? Thanks :) Sorry if this is repetitive. I’ll check the FAQ also.
elana says
april,
Thanks for your comment. These don’t last long in my house!
Elana
april says
these are the best blueberry muffins ever! fresh out of the oven with a touch of butter, amazing!!!
elana says
Dani,
Thanks for your comment!
Elana