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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Muffins

Published by Laura Kersting on February 7, 2022
Categories
  • Breakfast
  • Recipes
Tags
  • cinnamon muffins
  • crumb topping
  • Dairy-Free
  • easy
  • Gluten-Free
  • homemade
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These gluten-free cinnamon muffins are simple, light, and delicious. With warm cinnamon goodness and a touch of sweetness in every bite, these will easily be your new favorite breakfast.

Gluten-free muffin recipe, featured image

My family loves when I make muffins. I often make a double batch and keep them in the refrigerator or freezer for an easy breakfast on busy mornings. For this gluten-free muffin recipe, I add in my cinnamon baking chips for an extra burst of cinnamon flavor in every bite. The warm cinnamon flavor and sweetness from the crumb topping make these gluten-free cinnamon muffins irresistible. Try them today and see for yourself.

Gluten-free muffin recipe, recipe ingredients

INGREDIENTS

The ingredients in these gluten-free cinnamon muffins are gluten and dairy-free but substitute other ingredients based on your family's preferences and allergy needs.

Dry Ingredients

  • Gluten-free flour blend - I use my own Gluten-Free Flour Blend. Try it HERE. https://simpleallergyliving.com/356-2/ If you prefer to use a premade blend, any store-bought gluten-free flour blend will work in this recipe. I recommend Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour (paid Amazon link).
  • Xanthan Gum - Most gluten-free baking recipes require xanthan gum or some other binding agent. Many gluten-free flour blends already contain this ingredient. Check your label carefully. If your mix includes this ingredient then omit it from the recipe. If you're using my gluten-free flour blend recipe then you will need it.
  • Sea salt
  • Baking powder
  • Granulated sugar
  • Ground Cinnamon

Wet Ingredients

  • Dairy-Free milk - I like using oat milk because of other allergies, but most dairy-free milk will work. I don't recommend using coconut milk as it will adjust the taste. I have also tried rice milk and find the consistency to be too thin.
  • Dairy-free butter - I use and love Earth Balance dairy and soy-free butter. This brand makes several different kinds so check labels carefully.
  • Eggs

Mix-in

  • Cinnamon baking chips - Try my homemade recipe HERE.

Crumb Topping

To mix this topping I use a spoon to start, then my hands and fingers to evenly distribute the butter throughout the mixture.

  • Granulated sugar
  • Brown sugar
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Gluten-free flour
  • Dairy-Free butter - Use 3 tablespoons, chilled, and cut into small cubes.
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How to Make Gluten-Free Cinnamon Muffins

This gluten-free muffin recipe is so simple to make. Just follow these steps for the perfect muffin.

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan (paid Amazon link), or use paper muffin liners. Set the pan aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl combine the gluten-free flour blend, xanthan gum (if needed), granulated sugar, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl whisk the milk, eggs, and butter.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet while whisking. Whisk until the batter is completely combined with no lumps.
  6. Gently fold the cinnamon baking chips into the batter with a spatula. Set the batter aside.
  7. In a medium mixing bowl mix the crumb topping (sugar, brown sugar, gluten-free flour, cinnamon, and cold butter cut into cubes). Mix until the mixture is the consistency of wet sand.
  8. Pour the batter into your prepared muffin pan filling each cup no more than 1/2 full.
  9. Generously sprinkle the crumb topping over each muffin.
  10. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  11. Remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
  12. Enjoy!
  13. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Cool your muffins completely before storing them.
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How to Store Gluten-Free Cinnamon Muffins?

First, cool your muffins completely. Place them in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. To freeze your muffins, wrap each muffin in plastic wrap then place them into a large freezer-safe storage bag. Freeze the muffins for 2-3 months.

If you like this recipe try my Gluten-Free Apple-Cinnamon Muffins.

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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Muffins Recipe

These gluten-free cinnamon muffins are simple, light, and delicious. With warm cinnamon goodness and a touch of sweetness in every bite, these will easily be your new favorite breakfast.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon muffins, crumb topping, dairy-free, easy, gluten-free, homemade
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 180kcal
Author Laura Kersting

Equipment

  • 2 Large mixing bowls
  • 1 Medium mixing bowl
  • 1 12-cup muffin pan Optional: use a 24-cup mini muffin pan
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • whisk
  • Spatula
  • Small spoon
  • Cooling rack
  • Cooking spray Optional: paper muffin liners

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups Gluten-free flour blend See my recipe in notes below.
  • 1/2 tsp. Xanthan Gum omit if your flour blend contains this ingredient
  • 1 tsp. Sea salt
  • 2 tsp. Baking powder
  • 3/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup Dairy-free milk of your choice
  • 1 stick Dairy-free butter (melted) I use Earth Balance brand.
  • 2 large Eggs

Mix-in

  • 1/4 cup Cinnamon baking chips See my recipe in the notes below.

Crumb Topping

  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Gluten-free flour I use my gluten-free flour blend
  • 3 tbsp. Dairy-free butter (chilled, cut into small cubes)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Grease a 12-cup muffin pan, or use paper muffin liners. Set the pan aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the gluten-free flour blend, xanthan gum (if needed), granulated sugar, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl whisk the milk, eggs, and butter.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients while whisking. Whisk until the batter is completely combined with no lumps.
  • Gently fold the cinnamon baking chips into the batter with a spatula. Set the batter aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl mix the crumb topping (sugar, brown sugar, gluten-free flour, cinnamon, and cold butter cut into cubes). Mix until the mixture is the consistency of wet sand.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared muffin pan filling each cup no more than 1/2 full.
  • Generously sprinkle the crumb topping over each muffin.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  • Remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
  • Serve and Enjoy!
  • Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Cool your muffins completely before storing them.

Notes

Calories are based on 1 muffin.
Calories are approximate and based on the exact ingredients/brands I used when making this recipe. Check your ingredient's nutrition labels. 
Laura's Gluten-Free Flour Blend Recipe
Homemade Cinnamon Baking Chips Recipe

DID YOU MAKE THE MUFFINS? Let me know how they turned out with a comment below! I love to hear from you.

Blessings, Laura xo

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