Berry Corn Muffins Recipe

Berry Corn Muffins Recipe

  • 1 cup Brown Rice Flour Blend (page 19) 250 mL
  • 1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal 250 mL
  • 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder 10 mL
  • ¾ tsp xanthan gum 3 mL
  • ½ tsp baking soda 2 mL
  • ½ tsp salt 2 mL
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup granulated sugar 125 mL
  • 1 cup buttermilk 250 mL
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted 60 mL
  • 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest 10 mL
  • 1 cup raspberries, blackberries or blueberries 250 mL
  • 3 tbsp turbinado sugar 45 mL
  • 12-cup muffin pan, greased
  • 2 cups finely ground brown rice flour 500 mL
  • 2/3 cup potato starch 150 mL
  • 1/3 cup tapioca starch 75 mL
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour blend, cornmeal, baking powder, xanthan gum, baking soda and salt.
  3. In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk egg. Whisk in granulated sugar, buttermilk, butter and lemon zest until well blended.
  4. Add the egg mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just blended. Gently fold in raspberries.
  5. Divide batter equally among prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes, then transfer to the rack to cool.
  7. To make the Brown Rice Flour Bled: 1. In a bowl, whisk together brawn rice flour, potato starch and tapioca starch. Use as directed in recipes.