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Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins

December 17, 2013 by Lindsay 38 Comments

Hi Friends!

Just popping in with a new recipe to share! These are a twist on my Sweet Potato Banana Bites that I make pretty much every week. Lately I’ve been adding fresh cranberries to them. YUM! Anyways, one of our sponsors for Elf4Health is The Almond Board of California and they’re sending our winners a huge almonds prize pack- which includes almond flour! I was lucky enough to receive this package as well, and since I’ve never actually used almond flour, I’ve been trying to decide what to make first!

I decided to make a spin-off of my sweet potato bites and try my hand at a full-sized muffin.

A non-traditional, gluten-free blueberry muffin that's not overly sweet but still packed with flavor!

Here’s how you make them:

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Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins

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★★★★★

5 from 3 reviews

A naturally sweetend, gluten-free muffin that makes a great pre-workout snack!

  • Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 6-7 1x
  • Category: muffin

Ingredients

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  • ¼ cup mashed banana
  • ⅓ cup cooked, mashed sweet potato
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • ½ cup almond meal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen

Instructions

  1. Combine banana, sweet potato, eggs and oil in a small bowl and mix well.
  2. Add almond meal, baking powder and cinnamon and stir until just combined.
  3. Stir in blueberries.
  4. Spoon into greased muffin tins and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

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A non-traditional, gluten-free blueberry muffin that's not overly sweet but still packed with flavor!

These are not meant to replicate the traditional, overly sweet jumbo coffeehouse muffins….so if that’s what you’re looking for, this recipe is not for you. In fact, these aren’t very sweet at all, which I like…but if you want to make them sweeter, you may want to try adding a little bit of sweetener of your choice- maybe 1/4 cup honey? I haven’t tried them with added sweetener so I can’t tell you how well that will work.

A non-traditional, gluten-free blueberry muffin that's not overly sweet but still packed with flavor!

These guys are quickly becoming my favorite pre-workout snack!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. jefferson says

    December 17, 2013 at 1:12 AM

    These look so delicious. Are there any restrictions on the type of oil that can be used?

    I miss muffins more than just about everything since giving up grains earlier this year..

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 17, 2013 at 9:31 AM

      I’ve only tried them with vegetable oil. I imagine melted coconut oil would work just fine

      Reply
  2. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    December 17, 2013 at 2:30 AM

    I love muffins which aren’t overly sweet..the perfect excuse to douse them in butter or something sweeter. I always find baking muffins with almond meal/coconut flour to be more compact and dense!

    Reply
  3. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    December 17, 2013 at 6:21 AM

    i’m totally going to try these! i’m always looking for more almond meal recipes!

    Reply
  4. HollieisFueledByLOLZ says

    December 17, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    They look so cute and delicious! Thanks for sharing Lindsay!

    Reply
  5. lindsay Cotter says

    December 17, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    you know i approve!

    Reply
  6. Marina @ PBlover and Runner says

    December 17, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    I love baking which not too sweet is the reason to add glaze ton from above 😉 I in search of good recipes which will win against my laziness and will force me to bake something – your dish excellent!

    Reply
  7. Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says

    December 17, 2013 at 7:21 AM

    Mmm! I haven’t tried almond meal/flour yet, but I’d love to soon. I’m sure it adds a lovely flavor to the muffins! And I always love blueberries 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says

    December 17, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    These look so good – I started using almond flour last year and even though I’m not gluten-free, I really, really like it.

    Reply
  9. Sara @ LovingOnTheRun says

    December 17, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    This recipe looks perfect! I am always looking for a new recipe to try and sometimes I like a recipe that is no overly sweet that I can take post or pre-workout! I don’t like something crazy sweet before hand!

    Reply
  10. Lisa @ RunWiki says

    December 17, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    They look so good! I’m with you, I don’t like overly sugary , the SP are sweet enough for me. The almond meal is low in carbs, so I have been using it a lot these days… my son is on the modified ketogentic diet. It’s works well in some recipes and not in others, but it’s been interesting to experiment.

    Reply
  11. Morganne @ Nut Butter Runner says

    December 17, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Oh my gosh I am SO excited about this recipe! I absolutely love blueberry muffins, and love the addition of banana and sweet potato. Genius! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  12. Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says

    December 17, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Blueberry muffins are my favorite!!! These look like a perfect pre-workout treat 🙂

    Reply
  13. M. Love says

    December 17, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    These sound great girl! I will have to try them out!! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says

    December 17, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    YUM! These look DELICIOUS! I’m not a fan of overly sweet muffins so these are probably right up my alley!

    Reply
  15. Fancy Nancy says

    December 17, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    I’m totally trying these out!!! My father’s doctor just told him to go gluten free for a month to see if it will help with his very advanced Crohn’s Disease. I’ll have to make these for him!

    Reply
  16. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    December 17, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Yum!! I just might have to make these for Christmas morning. My mom will be SO happy :).

    Reply
  17. Heather Williams says

    December 17, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    PERFECTION!:) Blueberries were always my favorite flavor muffins:) I just adore how gushy they get when they’re hot and warm:) Ha!:) I also like using bananas and sweet potatoes or bananas and pumpkin in recipes like this, as they really make the muffins so moist and sturdy! Great recipe Lindsay!<3

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  18. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

    December 17, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Me & my daughter make mini muffins all the time and freeze for snacks, breakfast, etc – always looking for a new idea and this is a great way to use up our leftover sweet potatoes 🙂

    Reply
  19. Ashlee@HisnHErs says

    December 17, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Yum I love the short ingredient list. And you my friend definitely know that the perfect blueberry to other ingredients in muffin ratio is 1-1 haha

    Reply
  20. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    December 17, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Oh yum, these sound awesome, Lindsay! We’ve been experimenting with almond flour a lot more recently too. It’s fun!

    Reply
  21. Dayna says

    December 17, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    Clever! I would’ve never thought to use sweet potato in muffins! Pinning this for later.

    Reply
  22. Krysten Siba Bishop (@darwinianfail) says

    December 17, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    These look like the perfect breakfast item for me to pack over the crazy holiday season. I gotta make a batch this weekend!

    Reply
  23. Tina@GottaRunNow says

    December 17, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    Muffins make breakfast seem more special! I like to use bananas as a sweetener and blueberries are so good for you.

    Reply
  24. Ashley @ Power, Love, and Self-Discipline says

    December 17, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    Can’t wait to try these!!

    Reply
  25. Jan @ Sprouts n Squats says

    December 17, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    Wow these look awesome! Definitely going to give these a try! Do you think they would freeze ok?

    Reply
  26. Paige @ Your Trainer Paige says

    December 17, 2013 at 6:25 PM

    These look delicious, Lindsay! Do you think it matters what kind of sweet potato you use?

    Reply
  27. Jody - Fit at 56 says

    December 17, 2013 at 7:42 PM

    YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  28. Matt @ Runner Savvy says

    December 17, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    Drool…

    Reply
  29. Amanda H @EatHardWorkHard says

    December 30, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    These look so yummy thanks for sharing! I made a version of these with flax meal, coconut oil, cranberries, and some maple syrup for sweetness and they were delicious. Recipe is on my blog here if you’re interested 🙂 http://www.eathardworkhard.com/2013/12/meal-prep-monday-gluten-free-cranberry.html

    Reply
  30. Agness of Run Agness Run says

    March 28, 2017 at 7:22 AM

    I am a passionate lover of muffins. Delicious recipe, Lindsay!

    Reply
  31. Melinda says

    July 21, 2021 at 6:25 PM

    I specifically looked up a sweet potato and blueberry recipe because I have both those ingredients that I needed to use. This was great! I didn’t have any bananas, so I used applesauce instead and used half the amount of oil. They turned out really well! I love that they are flourless, and they’re a very nice subtle kind of sweet.

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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