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Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Muffins

By Freeflourish Editorial TeamPublished Apr 7, 2026 | Updated Oct 17, 2026
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Lemon blueberry muffins made with a gluten-free flour blend containing xanthan gum. Allow time for preparation, baking and cooling. Estimated timing (not kitchen-tested): preparation 15 minutes; cooking 25 minutes; additional elapsed time 35 minutes; total about 75 minutes. Additional time includes the relevant cooling, chilling, soaking, marinating or resting stages. Cooling varies with room temperature and portion size. Times are planning estimates based on the instructions. Follow the stated doneness and temperature checks, and extend cooking or cooling as needed.

Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Prep 15 min
Cook 25 min
Total 75 min
Servings 12
Difficulty easy
Cuisine American

Recipe Details

Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Total75 min
Servings12
Difficultyeasy
CuisineAmerican
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Ingredients

Servings 12
  • 2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour blend (with xanthan gum included)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Zest of 2 medium lemons
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or any dairy-free milk)
  • 1/3 cup neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola oil)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, do not thaw)
Measured gluten-free ingredients for FreeFlourish lemon blueberry muffins
Measured gluten-free ingredients for FreeFlourish lemon blueberry muffins

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest until evenly combined.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the almond milk, oil, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold together with a spatula just until combined. Avoid overmixing to keep muffins tender.
  5. Carefully fold in the blueberries, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  7. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  8. Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Serve warm or at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Lemon blueberry gluten-free muffin batter scooped into a lined muffin tin for FreeFlourish
Lemon blueberry gluten-free muffin batter scooped into a lined muffin tin for FreeFlourish

Timing and preparation

Bake for 18-22 minutes, cool 5 minutes in the tin and finish cooling on a rack. Preparation, preheating and cooling are additional. Use the specified gluten-free flour blend with xanthan gum and check packaged ingredient labels.

Storage and Reheating

Store cooled muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Add a paper towel to the container to absorb extra moisture.

Freeze muffins for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature or warm briefly in a 300°F oven or microwave before serving.

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