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    Home » Recipes » Cupcakes & Muffins » Gluten free Blackberry Muffins

    Published: Aug 2, 2022 by Ansley Beutler

    Gluten free Blackberry Muffins

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    These gluten free blackberry muffins are supremely soft and tender with fresh blackberries buried inside and a coating of crunchy almond streusel on top. They're great for breakfast or a snack and are made with healthier ingredients like almond flour and maple syrup!

    Gluten free blackberry muffin with streusel on top.

    Bakery treats at home make breakfast that much more fun and these gluten-free blackberry muffins are no different! I can't decide which I love more, the tangy sweet blackberries inside or the almond crumble on top. The textures and flavors together make for perfect fruity homemade muffins you can enjoy on a weekday morning!

    My chunky monkey scones, almond flour coffee cake, and almond flour cinnamon rolls are always the hit of the brunch table too!

    Ingredient and Substitutions

    Almond flour blackberry muffin ingredients on a pink surface with labels in black.
    • Almond flour - This gluten free flour used to ensure super fluffy muffins. The almond meal also provides a subtle nutty flavoring that pairs well with the blackberries. You can substitute both the almond flour and tapioca with 2 cups of gluten free 1:1 flour or all purpose flour if needed.
    • Tapioca starch - Combined with the almond flour for the best gluten free flour blend. Substitute with arrowroot starch if needed.
    • Maple syrup - The recipe only uses ¼ cup to add a touch of sweetness without being overbearing. You can swap with honey or agave nectar.
    • Almond milk + apple cider vinegar - This is also known as "vegan buttermilk". You can use any type of milk and although you can't taste the apple cider vinegar, you can swap that with lemon juice if desired.
    • Coconut oil - Any type of oil or melted butter will work in this recipe.
    • Blackberries - The stars of the show! Any fresh berries or frozen berries will work but make sure to slice them into smaller pieces if you use larger berries.
    • Butter - Used to make the streusel on top. Swap with dairy free butter if needed. You can also use coconut oil but make sure it's chilled and completely solid when blending it into the flour and sugar.
    • Sugar - This is also used for the streusel on top. Brown sugar or coconut sugar can be used as well.
    Gluten free blackberry muffins with almond topping on parchment paper.

    How to Make Gluten free Blackberry Muffins

    These almond flour blackberry muffins are pretty straightforward to make. You will need a large bowl for the muffin batter and a smaller bowl to make the streusel as well as a muffin tin with muffin liners.

    Step 1 : Mix the wet ingredients. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, almond milk, apple cider, and almond extract together until well mixed. You can do this with a stiff whisk, hand mixer, or stand mixer.

    Overhead view of wet ingredients mixed in a large bowl.

    Step 2 : Fold in the dry ingredients. Add the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, and baking soda to the bowl Gently fold the flours into the batter until the flour is 90% mixed.

    Glass bowl with muffin batter inside and a rubber spatula.

    Step 3 : Add in the blackberries. If you haven't already, chop up the blackberries into halves and quarters so each piece is about the size of a large blueberry. Gently fold them into the batter with a rubber spatula. Set the bowl aside while you prepare the streusel.

    Blackberries about to be mixed into muffin batter.
    Muffin batter with blackberries mixed in.

    Step 4 : Make the almond streusel. In a separate small bowl, add the almond flour, sugar, and cold butter. Use the back of a fork or your hands to work the butter into the flour mixture. The butter should begin to break apart and look like little clumps of sand.

    Add the slivered almonds and mix into the clumps of butter.

    Almond streusel in a bowl with a fork.

    Step 5 : Bake! Use a large cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the batter into a muffin pan with liners. Because these are gluten free muffins, you can fill each liner up almost all the way. Sprinkle a handful of the almond streusel over top of each muffin and bake in the oven until golden brown.

    Almond flour blackberry muffin with almonds on top baked in a muffin tin.

    Once the muffins have cooled down completely, sprinkle the tops with a little powdered sugar if desired and enjoy!

    Recipe Variations

    These almond flour muffins are very versatile and easy to make your own! Here are a few ways to switch up the mix-ins:

    • Swap the blackberries with strawberries or raspberries for a pop of pink color
    • Throw in a handful of fresh blueberries for a blueberry and blackberry combination
    • Substitute the blackberries with freshly pitted cherries
    • Add mini chocolate chips to the batter for a chocolate covered fruit situation in muffin form
    Gluten free almond flour blackberry muffins on a wire rack with powdered sugar.

    Expert Muffin Tips

    • Although this is gluten free batter, you still want to be careful not to over mix. Once all the ingredients are mixed, you will notice the batter begin to thicken up slightly, similar to the gluten in regular muffins. You want to let the batter rest and develop those air bubbles so the muffins don't come out dense once baked.
    • Feel free to fill up the muffins liners almost to the top. I do this with almost every one of my muffin recipes that are gluten free. As you probably know, gluten free batter doesn't rise like regular batter so there isn't a big risk of the muffins overflowing.
    • Let the muffins cool slightly for no more than 5 minutes and then remove them from the pan to continue cooling on a wire rack. If you leave muffins in the pan for too long, the steam from the heat will seep back into the bottoms of the muffins and make them soggy.
    Blackberry muffin made with almond flour on a stack of small plates.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can you put frozen berries in muffin mix?

    Yes frozen berries will work as well but you want to break them up into smaller pieces so they make well inside the muffin. You can let them thaw and then add to the muffin batter or add them in while still frozen. Add a few more minutes to yuor baking time if using frozen berries.

    Can you freeze blackberry muffins?

    Let the muffins cool down completely before transferring them to an airtight container or freezer bag. They will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let the muffins thaw to room temperature and then heat them back up in the oven at 350 F for 5 minutes or in a toaster oven so the tops can get crispy again.

    For more muffin recipes, check out my:

    • Double Chocolate Banana Almond Flour Muffins
    • Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins
    • Gluten free Zucchini Muffins

    PS : If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a star review and comment below! Also be sure to follow along with me on Instagram and Pinterest to stay up to date on all tasty recipes here at The Fit Peach!


    Gluten free blackberry muffins with streusel on top.

    Gluten free Blackberry Muffins

    These gluten free blackberry muffins are supremely soft and tender with fresh blackberries buried inside and a coating of crunchy almond streusel on top. They're great for breakfast or a snack and are made with healthier ingredients like almond flour and maple syrup!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Muffins
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Almond Flour Blackberry Muffins, gluten free blackberry muffins
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 28 minutes
    Total Time: 43 minutes
    Servings: 10 Muffins
    Author: Ansley Beutler

    Ingredients
      

    For the muffins

    • 2 eggs
    • ¼ cup maple syrup - sub honey or agave
    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil - melted, or any other oil
    • 3 tablespoon almond milk - or any type of milk
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract
    • 2 cup almond flour - see notes for substitute
    • ⅓ cup tapioca flour - or arrowroot starch
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 cups blackberries - halved

    For the streusel

    • ⅓ cup almond flour
    • 2 tablespoon sugar
    • 2 tablespoon butter - cold and cut into pieces
    • ⅓ cup slivered almonds

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, almond milk, apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, and almond extract until well combined.
    • Fold in the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, and baking soda until the four is 90% combined.
    • Add the blackberries and fold a few more times to distribute. Set the bowl aside.
    • In a separate bowl, mix together the almond flour and sugar. Add the cold butte pieces and press into the flour mixture with the back of a fork or using your hands. Continue to work the butter into the flour until most of the flour is incorporated into the butter. Add the slivered almonds and work into the butter a few times.
    • Line a muffin pan with liners and scoop the muffin batter into each liner, filling it almost all the way to the top. Sprinkle the almond streusel over top of each muffin and bake in the preheated oven for 28 - 32 minutes until golden brown on top. Let the muffins cool slightly for no more than 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack. This is important! Don’t leave the muffins in the hot pan for too long or you will end up with soggy and wet muffin bottoms.

    Notes

    Flour substitute : You can substitute both the almond flour and tapioca flour with 2 cups of all purpose flour or gluten free 1:1 flour.
    Dairy free : Use dairy free butter or coconut oil in the streusel to make these muffins dairy free too.
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