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    Published: Oct 17, 2022 by bakeinbalance · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Gluten-Free Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

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    Gluten-free raspberry chocolate chip muffins! A bakery-style muffin, with a crunchy muffin top, tender interior, and loaded with fresh raspberries and chocolate chips! They’re absolutely delicious! 

    close up of gluten-free raspberry chocolate chip muffins in muffin tin, one muffin split in half

    These bakery style gluten-free raspberry chocolate chip muffins are super easy to whip up and taste great! They have a moist, tender crumb that no one will ever guess is gluten free and a crisp domed muffin top that I believe is truly key to a great muffin.  

    As a quick grab-and-go breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up, these are one of my all-time favourite treats.  Fortunately, they also freeze really well, so I always try to keep a few stashed in the freezer for whenever a craving strikes, and fully recommend you to do the same!

    This is a small-batch recipe, making 6 muffins, but you can easily double it to make 12. 

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Top Tips for Perfect Muffins
    • Storage
    • Recipe Card

    Ingredients

    overhead shot of ingredients to make gluten-free raspberry chocolate chip muffins
    • gluten-free flour, all-purpose blend
    • granulated sugar
    • almond flour
    • baking powder
    • salt
    • greek yogurt
    • egg
    • vegetable or canola oil
    • milk
    • vanilla extract
    • raspberries
    • chocolate chips

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Ingredient Notes

    Gluten-free all-purpose flour blend:  Use a blend that contains xanthan gum, so the muffins have enough structure and stability.  Make sure your blend doesn’t contain any ingredients with strong flavours, such as bean flour.  Refer to baking with gluten-free flour for more information.

    Almond flour:  Improves the overall texture of the muffins, and also adds a richness in flavour.

    Greek yogurt:   I use low-fat greek yogurt.  Gluten free bakes generally require more moisture than wheat-based alternatives.  The yogurt provides additional moisture, added structure, and depth of flavour.

    Raspberries: Use fresh or frozen. If using frozen, don't thaw.

    Chocolate chips:  I prefer to use mini chocolate chips in these muffins.  I think it more evenly distributes the chocolate throughout every bite.  However, you can also use regular sized chips too.  It’s really whatever you prefer. 

    Instructions

    close up process shots of steps 1 - 4
    1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).  Line a muffin tin with 6 paper liners or grease with vegetable oil.  In large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: gluten-free flour, granulated sugar, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
    1. In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: greek yogurt, egg, vegetable oil, milk and vanilla. 
    1. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. 
    1. Gently fold in the raspberries and chocolate chips. 
    close up process shot of step 5
    1. Divide the batter equally among the 6 muffin cups.  Optional: top each muffin with a sprinkle of granulated sugar.   
    close up process shot of step 6
    1. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached. Let cool slightly in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Top Tips for Perfect Muffins

    • Mix well – If you’re used to making muffins with wheat flour, you probably fear over mixing your muffin batter, but with gluten-free muffins, you don’t have to worry about over mixing the same way.  Gluten-free flours don’t absorb liquids as quickly as wheat flour, so you need to give your batter a really good stir to make sure everything is really incorporated, and since there’s no gluten, you don’t have to worry about overworking the gluten strands, which is what can make traditional muffins tough.  If anything, gluten-free muffins benefit from the added structure a well-mixed batter provides.  
    • Serve warm – I find these muffins are best served warm.  To retain a crisp muffin top, reheat in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes.  
    close up of single gluten-free raspberry chocolate chip muffin

    Storage

    Baked muffins: 2 – 3 days in an air-tight container at room temperature. Reheat in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes.  

    Freeze:  Baked muffins also freeze well – store well wrapped in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 1 month.  To serve, thaw in a microwave for 20 to 30 seconds on high, and then warm in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes.  

    close up of gluten-free raspberry chocolate chip muffin, with half a muffin

    Recipe Card

    close up of gluten-free raspberry chocolate chip muffin, with half a muffin

    Gluten-Free Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffins

    Carolyn Scott
    Gluten-free raspberry chocolate chip muffins! A bakery-style muffin, with a crunchy muffin top, tender interior, and loaded with fresh raspberries and chocolate chips! They’re absolutely delicious! 
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 muffins
    Calories 345 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    Dry Ingredients

    • ¾ cup gluten-free flour, all-purpose blend (see note)
    • ½ cup granulated sugar, plus more for topping (optional)
    • ¼ cup almond flour
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    Wet Ingredients

    • ½ cup greek yogurt
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ cup vegetable or canola oil
    • 2 tablespoon milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Add-Ins

    • ¾ cup raspberries, fresh or frozen
    • ½ cup chocolate chips, mini or regular

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).  Line a muffin tin with 6 paper liners or grease with vegetable oil.  In large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: gluten-free flour, granulated sugar, almond flour, baking powder, and salt.
    • In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients: greek yogurt, egg, vegetable oil, milk and vanilla. 
    • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined. 
    • Gently fold in the raspberries and chocolate chips. 
    • Divide the batter equally among the 6 muffin cups.  Optional: top each muffin with a sprinkle of granulated sugar.   
    • Bake for about 20 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached. Let cool slightly in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    Note:  Use a blend that contains xanthan gum, so the muffins have enough structure and stability.  Make sure your blend doesn’t contain any ingredients with strong flavours, such as bean flour.  Refer to baking with gluten-free flour for more information.
     
    Top Tips
    • Mix well – If you’re used to making muffins with wheat flour, you probably fear over mixing your muffin batter, but with gluten-free muffins, you don’t have to worry about over mixing the same way.  Gluten-free flours don’t absorb liquids as quickly as wheat flour, so you need to give your batter a really good stir to make sure everything is really incorporated, and since there’s no gluten, you don’t have to worry about overworking the gluten strands, which is what can make traditional muffins tough.  If anything, gluten-free muffins benefit from the added structure a well-mixed batter provides.
    • Serve warm – I find these muffins are best served warm.  To retain a crisp muffin top, reheat in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes.  
     
    Storage
    • Baked muffins: 2 – 3 days in an air-tight container at room temperature. Reheat in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes.
    • Freeze:  Baked muffins also freeze well – store well wrapped in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 1 month.  To serve, thaw in a microwave for 20 to 30 seconds on high, and then warm in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 10 minutes.  

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 muffinCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 7gFat: 19gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 224mgFiber: 4gSugar: 25g

    Nutritional information shown is an estimate only.

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