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Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins

Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins - Soft, Juicy, and Naturally Gluten-Free

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Almond flour (fine, blanched) – 2 cups
  • Baking powder – 1 1/2 teaspoons (ensure gluten-free if needed)
  • Salt – 1/4 teaspoon
  • Eggs – 3 large
  • Maple syrup or honey – 1/3 cup
  • Oil (melted coconut oil, light olive oil, or avocado oil) – 1/4 cup
  • Vanilla extract – 1 1/2 teaspoons
  • Lemon zest – 1 teaspoon (optional but brightens flavor)
  • Fresh or frozen blueberries – 1 cup
  • Turbinado sugar for topping – 1–2 teaspoons (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat and prep: Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
  • Whisk dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, baking powder, and salt, breaking up any almond flour clumps.
  • Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl (or the same bowl after pushing dry mix to the side), whisk eggs, maple syrup, oil, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.
  • Combine: Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir just until no dry spots remain. The batter will be thick and scoopable, not runny.
  • Fold in blueberries: Gently fold in the blueberries. If using frozen, do not thaw; toss them with a teaspoon of almond flour first to reduce streaking.
  • Portion: Divide the batter among the 12 cups, filling each about 3/4 full. Sprinkle tops with a pinch of turbinado sugar if you like a light crunch.
  • Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes, until the tops are set, lightly golden, and a toothpick comes out mostly clean (a blueberry smear is fine).
  • Cool: Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely. They firm up as they cool.