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Gluten Free Fruit and Nut Muffins
These gluten free muffins do not use a commercial mix depending upon white rice flour and cornstarch for their body.
Prep Time
25
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
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Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Course:
Muffins
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
easy to make, GF, Gluten free, Gluten Free Fruit and Nut Muffins, gluten free muffins, muffins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
351
kcal
Author:
Helen S Fletcher
Ingredients
1 ¼
cup
white rice flour (185 grams or 6 ½ ounces)
¾
cup
cornstarch (110 grams or about 3 ¾ ounces)
2
tablespoons
baking powder
½
teaspoon
baking soda
¾
teaspoon
salt
¾
cup
unsalted butter (170 grams, 6 ounces or 1 ½ sticks)
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1
cup
granulated sugar (200 grams or 7 ounces)
3
large eggs
⅓
cup
milk (whole or 2%)
1 ½
teaspoons
xanthun gum
1
cup
walnuts, coarsely chopped (114 grams or 4 ounces)
1
cup
frozen mixed berries (100 grams or 3 ½ ounces)
Sanding sugar or Swedish Pearl Sugar as needed
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 12 regular size muffin cups with paper liners. Set aside.
Whisk together the rice flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Cream the butter, vanilla, and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs all at once, mixing on medium to combine.
Add the milk and xanthun gum, mixing to blend. At this point the mixture will most likely curdle or break.
Mix the flour in all at once on low until a smooth batter forms, about 2 minutes.
Smash the frozen fruit as above.
Add it along with the nuts, blending them in.
Fill the cups about ¾ full. Sprinkle with sanding sugar or Swedish Pearl Sugar if using
Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Cool.
Notes
Any nut and any fruit can be substituted. These freeze well after baking.
Nutrition
Calories:
351
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
41
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.5
g
|
Cholesterol:
72
mg
|
Sodium:
435
mg
|
Potassium:
94
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
18
g
|
Vitamin A:
433
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.5
mg
|
Calcium:
148
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg