Gluten Free Apple Muffins Recipe

My easy gluten free apple muffins make the perfect fall breakfast! They’re easy to make, delicious and so moist!

Every fall, my daughters and I go into baking mode. It’s a great way to kick off apple season together!

One of our favorite quick breakfast recipes to make are these gluten-free apple cinnamon muffins. I never knew you could make such moist muffins that are gluten free until I perfected this simple recipe!

Best of all, you only need basic ingredients like fresh apples, a gluten free flour blend, butter, sugar, eggs and spices to make these delicious gluten-free muffins.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¾ cup of granulated sugar
• ½ cup of melted butter
• ⅔ cup of applesauce
• 1 ½ cups of gluten free all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• ½ teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice
• 1 cup of grated apple

Equipment

• Measuring cups and spoons
• Mixing bowls
• Whisk
• Grater or food processor
• Muffin tin for 12 muffins
• 12 paper muffin liners

By the Numbers: How to Make Gluten Free Apple Muffins

Follow these simple step-by-step instructions to learn how to make the absolute best apple muffins that are gluten free!

Step 1: Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan

Preheat oven to 350˚ F. Line your cupcake pan with paper liners. You’ll need 12.

Step 2: Combine Liquid Ingredients

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, ¾ cup of sugar, ½ cup of melted butter and ⅔ cup of applesauce.

Step 3: Combine Dry Ingredients

In a separate mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups of gluten free flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, ½ teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of pumpkin spice.

Step 4: Mix Dry with Wet Ingredients

Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and whisk until everything is well combined.

Step 5: Add Grated Apple

Next, gently fold in 1 cup of fresh, grated apple.

Step 6: Fill Muffin Tin

Fill your paper liners with your cupcake mixture until they’re almost full. This muffin batter will fill 12 cups perfectly.

Step 7: Bake Apple Muffins

Place the muffin pan in the oven and bake for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 8: Cool Muffins

Once done, remove the pan from the oven and allow the muffins to cool for about 5 minutes in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool to room temperature.

Step 9: Eat Muffins

Allow your muffins to cool completely, then enjoy your Gluten Free Apple Muffins.

Tips for Making the Best Gluten Free Apple Muffins

Answers to all of your questions about making this delicious gluten-free apple muffin recipe, including tips and substitution ideas.

Best apples

You can use any kind of apples you can pick from a tree or buy from the grocery store. Some popular choices for sweet apples are pink lady, gala and honeycrisp apples. If you prefer tart apples, you can use granny smith but the muffins won’t be as sweet.

Best gluten free flour

I most often use Bob’s Red Mill in this recipe, but you can typically get away with most gluten free flour blends that contain xanthan gum when making muffins.

Dairy-free option

Replace the butter with refined olive oil, vegetable oil, melted coconut oil or your favorite neutral oil.

Vegan option

In addition to substituting oil for butter, you’ll also need to replace the eggs with a vegan substitute. Flax eggs tend to work well in muffins.

Chunkier muffins

If you like apple chunks in your muffins, you can use half diced apples and half grated apples. For best results, I don’t recommend replacing all of the grated apples with chopped apples or they won’t bind together as well.

Storage tips

Store your leftover muffins in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. They’ll also last about 2 days at room temperature.

Or you can wrap them each tightly in plastic wrap, freeze them individually, then store them in a freezer bag. That way you can defrost and enjoy one at a time.

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More gluten free muffin recipes

Need recipes for more gluten free muffins that can be enjoyed as a quick breakfast? Try these options:

• Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins
• Gluten-Free Banana Muffins
• Gluten-Free Baked Oatmeal Muffins

More gluten free apple recipes

If you have an abundance of apples, try some of these delicious gluten-free recipes:

• Slow Cooker Apple Butter
• Instant Pot Applesauce
• Dehydrated Apple Chips
• Apple Pie with Crumb Topping
• Gluten Free Apple Crisp

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