Gluten-Free Cinnamon Muffins

Gluten-Free Cinnamon Streusel Muffins are tender, sweet muffins swirled with cinnamon and topped with a delicious streusel. These gluten-free muffins are just as delicious as any muffin you have ever had!

This recipe defies everything you THINK about gluten-free baked goods. These muffins are tender, light, moist, and do not have a weird aftertaste. They are bursting with sweet cinnamon flavors and are everything you crave in a quality muffin.

Gluten-Free baked goods have the reputation of being dried out or having a weird texture. In the worst of cases, the final product also has a weird taste. It can be a nightmare to try to perfect gluten-free baking.

However, with the help of all-purpose 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour, gluten-free baking just got a whole lot easier--and tastier! Instead of a variety of flours and stabilizers, this 1:1 flour blend is not only gluten-free--but it tastes delicious! And it is the perfect base for these Cinnamon Streusel Muffins.

Between the light and airy muffin, the warming spices, and the decadent crumb topping, these Cinnamon Gluten-Free Muffins are everything a good muffin should be--gluten-free or not!

Notes on Key Ingredients

• Gluten-Free Flour: Look for a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend, like Bob's Red Mill, for best results. If you are not gluten-free, you can use all-purpose flour.
• Milk: Use regular milk or unsweetened dairy-free milk in the muffins.
• Butter: Use unsalted, softened butter to create the streusel topping.
• Eggs: These muffins turn out delicious when made with eggs OR a flaxseed egg substitute, meaning you can enjoy these muffins even if you have an allergy to eggs.
• Oil: Use melted coconut oil or canola oil, whichever you prefer.
• Brown Sugar: Brown sugar pairs well with the warming spice of cinnamon and help the muffins retain their light and airy texture. I also use brown sugar to create the streusel.

How to Prepare Gluten-Free Muffins

• Begin this recipe by making the streusel for the cinnamon muffins. Combine the gluten-free flour, cinnamon, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add in the softened butter and use your fingers or a fork to combine the butter into the flour mixture until crumbly. Set aside for topping muffins.

• In a large mixing bowl combine the gluten-free flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking powder.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk, oil, and vanilla.
• Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Be sure to just combine wet and dry ingredients until no flour pockets remain, but do not over-mix the muffin batter. Over mixing the muffins, will cause tough muffins.

• Divide the batter evenly between muffin tins. You will need about ¼ cup batter per muffin. I love to use an ice cream scoop to evenly scoop out my muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin.
• Sprinkle ½ to 1 tablespoon of the reserved crumb mixture over each muffin.

• Bake until the muffins are just set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Storage Instructions

Once cooled, you can store these Cinnamon Streusel Muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature and up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Because these muffins are homemade without added preservatives, they can begin to mold after 3 days. You can also freeze gluten-free muffins for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe bag or container.

More Gluten-Free Muffin Recipes

I have tested the all-purpose gluten-free flour blend in all of my muffin recipes with success! You can replace the flour with equal amounts of the 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and have success with the following recipes.

• Cinnamon Applesauce Muffins
• Healthy Pumpkin Muffins
• Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

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