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Gluten Free Fruit and Nut Muffins
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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 Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
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: 351kcal

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
  • 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: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 433IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1mg