Fluffy Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins

These MUFFINS Oh my HEAVENS. Best Gluten Free Muffins I have ever had..by FAR. They are Soft, Tender, Moist, Tall and big. Everything a good muffin should be!! You will LOVE THESE!

This post actually includes two separate recipes so be sure to scroll all the way down to choose the right one for you.

The first is gluten free and can also be made dairy free pending what milk you use (I made the ones pictured here with oat milk!)

The second is Gluten free + Vegan which means In addition to not containing dairy I also left out the eggs. I made a few adaptions and changes to the vegan recipe to get it to taste just like the first.

Have you ever googled egg free or vegan muffins before? I was shocked how meh they looked. Some looked good but they were all pretty small. I like my muffins with a big muffin top! :) Both recipes will turn out exactly as I have them pictured here!

HOW TO MAKE THEM SUGAR FREE

Here’s the deal with sugar free sweeteners.. some have and after taste & some don’t. Only the granulated cup for cup blends are meant for baking- so please only use one of them.

Erythritol and xylitol (which is what most bags of sugar free sugar are made from- look at their labels. They market them as if they are different and they all work exactly the same for the most part.) have a bit of an icy after taste and you can avoid that by using less. I would start with 1/2 cup in your batter and give it a taste to see If you need more. Less is more - I promise.

If you opt for Alluose that has left of an after taste as you may be able to get away with using that one cup for cup with good results.

Using other gluten free all purpose flour blends

The bad news is that there isn’t truly a gluten free measure for measure flour or cup for cup. Its a marketing ploy. There are blends that work decent in place but never exactly. Each and every blend is totally different. For example I LOVE better batter - but in this recipe it would make for some seriously gummy muffins. I chose King Arthur as its lower in gum and therefore I knew my muffins would end up soft, light and delicate.

So of course you are welcome to experiment. But please keep in mind that there are no guarantees. Any change means the recipe will change.

Expandex

These muffins are special because of the magic of expandex. It is a modified form of tapioca starch that was formulated to improve gluten free baking. The word Modified tends to worry people- so let me explain further. Essentially they studied tapioca and removed portions of it leaving only the parts that would allow for it to cause amazing elasticity (aka its name) in gluten free recipes. This flour allows me to get an incredible rise with everything I use it in. It traps the air bubbles in the dough just like regular flour with gluten does! Its honestly incredible. If you eat any processed or store bought foods you have eaten many forms of modified starch. Its nothing new- its just semi new to the home baker. Its non gmo and I typically get it from the brand Judee’s on amazon. Under no conditions can you sub it out for another regular starch.

Outside of the US there is a product called Ultratex 3 I have not worked with it but from what I understand its comparable! I would use that in the exact same quantity as the expandex amount that I call for.

Jumbo Fluffy Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins (Gluten & Dairy Free)

Jumbo Fluffy Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins (Gluten & Dairy Free)
Yield: 8 Large Muffins
Author: Brittany Angell
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min
Have you ever had a big fluffy gluten free muffin that tastes like it was made at a bakery??? I hadn't..not until I figured out this recipe. I used the most popular blueberry muffin recipe online (not gluten free) as my starting point. Then worked and worked until I creates what I consider to be a masterpiece. You will never make another muffin recipe again after trying this one.

Ingredients

  • 170 grams ( 1 1/4 cup) King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour.
  • 40 grams (1/4 cup) Expandex
  • 166 grams (3/4 cup) Organic Cane Sugar plus a little more to sprinkle on top of the muffins before baking.
  • 1/2 Tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
  • 2 Tsp Double Acting Baking Powder
  • 69 grams (1/3 Cup) of Mild Flavored Oil (Vegetable or Avocado)
  • 168 grams Milk (A little less than 1 cup) Dairy or Nondairy
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1 - 1.5 Cups Of Fresh or Frozen Blueberries.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven tp 400 degrees. Line a muffin tray with 8 cupcake/Muffin liners.
  2. Place a large bowl on a baking scale and carefully weigh & add each ingredient. Add everything to the bowl except for the blueberries. Mix until a smooth batter forms. Stir in the blueberries until they are just barely mixed in!
  3. Divide the batter among the 8 muffin cups. The batter will fill each one to the very top. Tap the pan to smooth out the top of the batter. Sprinkle sugar on top of each muffin (optional).
  4. Add water half way up in the empty spots of your pan. Place into the oven and bake 30-35 minutes. (See notes below to know when your muffins are done!)

Notes

Depending on the size and shape of your muffin cups, the calibration of your oven and how many blueberries you use- baking time can vary by a few minutes. Here is how to know when to pull your muffins out of the oven. The tops have a nice golden brown color. If you press on the muffins they hold their shape and do not sink. If you want absolute sure place a toothpick into the center of one muffin and check if it comes out clean.


Using these tips will allow you to make the muffins any size. Mini, Regular or jumbo. The time tends to vary by a few minutes between sizes. If you experiment set your timer for 24 minutes then keep an eye on them until they look and feel done!

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Jumbo Fluffy Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins (Gluten Free + Vegan)

Jumbo Fluffy Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins (Gluten Free + Vegan)
Yield: 8 Muffins
Author: Brittany Angell
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 40 Min
While creating this recipe I noticed that there are basically no large vegan muffin recipes online. Some looked appetizing but most honestly looked dense to me. We can do better!! Please use the grams for accurate results and you will end up with the best gluten free + vegan muffins possible!

Ingredients

  • 170 grams ( 1 1/4 cup) King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure Flour.
  • 45 grams ( about 1/4 cup) Expandex
  • 145 grams (about 3/4 cup) Organic Cane Sugar plus a little more to sprinkle on top of the muffins before baking.
  • 1/2 Tsp Pink Himalayan Salt
  • 2 1/4 Tsp Double Acting Baking Powder
  • 69 grams (1/3 Cup) of Mild Flavored Oil (Vegetable or Avocado)
  • 185 grams Dairy Free Milk (About 1 cup)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice or Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 - 1.5 Cups Of Fresh or Frozen Blueberries.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven tp 400 degrees. Line a muffin tray with 8 cupcake/Muffin liners.
  2. Place a large bowl on a baking scale and carefully weigh & add each ingredient. Add everything to the bowl except for the blueberries. Mix until a smooth batter forms. Stir in the blueberries until they are just barely mixed in!
  3. Divide the batter among the 8 muffin cups. The batter will fill each one to the very top. Tap the pan to smooth out the top of the batter. Sprinkle sugar on top of each muffin (optional).
  4. Add water half way up in the empty spots of your pan. Place into the oven and bake 28-33 minutes. (See notes below to know when your muffins are done!)

Notes

Depending on the size and shape of your muffin cups, the calibration of your oven and how many blueberries you use- baking time can vary by a few minutes. Here is how to know when to pull your muffins out of the oven. The tops have a nice golden brown color. If you press on the muffins they hold their shape and do not sink. If you want absolute sure place a toothpick into the center of one muffin and check if it comes out clean.


Using these tips will allow you to make the muffins any size. Mini, Regular or jumbo. The time tends to vary by a few minutes between sizes. If you experiment set your timer for 24 minutes then keep an eye on them until they look and feel done!

Did you make this recipe?
Tag @bakingangell on instagram and hashtag it #bakingangell
Created using The Recipes Generator

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