Lemon Blueberry Grain Free Muffins

If I could only eat one muffin for the rest of the spring/summer months this would be that muffin! My youngest daughter and I needed something to do in the wee hours of the morning on Sunday (it was an extra early wake-up for her) so we decided there was no better way to greet the sunrise than to bake up some wholesome muffins. My daughter picked out a recipe from a cookbook we have “Paleo Baking at Home” and pointed to the blueberry muffins. We made our own adjustments with ingredients we had on hand, but used the book’s guideline and the results were delicious!

I love the combination of lemon and blueberries. It’s so fresh and light. Both of my girls loved this flavor duo and I’m happy because now we can make these muffins dozens of more times in the coming weeks and months.

I hope you and your little ones love these as much as we do.

Grab a wooden spoon, apron and your little baking partner and get to work!

Lemon Blueberry Grain Free Muffins

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES    COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES    SERVES: 12 large

• 2 cups blanched almond flour

• 1/2 cup tapioca flour

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon unrefined salt

• 4 large eggs

• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup

• 1/4 cup date sugar (or maple or coconut sugar)

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

• zest of one medium-size lemon

• 1/4 cup melted butter or ghee, cooled to almost room temperature

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a regular size muffin tin with liners.

2. In a medium size bowl, stir together the almond flour, tapioca, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, maple syrup, date sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, butter, vanilla and almond extract until smooth. Stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture until fully combined. Fold in the blueberries.

4. Fill the prepared muffin cups just over three-quarters of the way full. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of a muffin.