Gluten-Free Corn Muffins

Name: Gluten-Free Corn Muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: ¼ cup coconut oil (melted); 1 cup gluten-free cornmeal; ¼ cup pure maple syrup; ¼ cup gluten-free baking flour; 4 tsps baking powder; ½ tsp salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup almond milk

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These healthy and flavorful gluten-free corn muffins are moist on the inside and have a light crisp on the outside! They are made using all wholesome ingredients and when smeared with some melted butter on top they are the BEST healthy corn muffins around. They are a perfect side dish to a ton of meals.

A birds eye view of gluten-free corn muffins in a cream colored dish on a white wooden table next to a striped napkin

These would also be perfect sitting on your Thanksgiving day table accompanied by my Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn!

Ingredients you'll need

Below is a picture of all the ingredients you'll need for these muffins with some details below. All measurements are provided in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

A view of all the ingredients needed for this recipe with labels included. — Ingredients for this dish!

coconut oil - melted, I found that using liquid coconut oil helps your mixture to be smoother as opposed to melting the coconut oil yourself. I liked using Carrington Farms Organic Liquid Coconut Oil!
gluten-free cornmeal - I recommend using gluten-free cornmeal because if you're very sensitive to gluten it is always smart to be sure your brand is processed in a gluten-free facility as sometimes cross-content can easily occur during manufacturing.
pure maple syrup - I prefer using maple syrup over sugar. It's less processed and I have found it makes the corn muffins more moist.
gluten-free baking flour - I like using 1 to 1 baking flour for this ingredient and my go-to brand is Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour.
salt - this helps to bring out the flavor of the corn.

How to make these gluten-free corn muffins

Step 1 - Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin pan with muffin liners and set aside.

Step 2 - In a large mixing bowl add cornmeal, gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well to combine.

Step 2 of the baking process. A mixing bowl filled with cornmeal, gluten-free flour, maple syrup, baking powder, and salt. — Step 2

Step 3 - In a separate medium-sized mixing bowl pour in the eggs, pure maple syrup, milk, and oil. Mix well.

Step 3 of the baking process. A large mixing bowl with eggs, milk, and oil. — Step 3

Step 4 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.

Step 4 of the baking process. A mixing bowl filled with the dry ingredients mixed into the wet ingredients. — Step 4

Step 5 - Pour the batter into the prepared muffin cups about halfway up. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes! Serve warm with some yogurt butter (my favorite) or some warm butter of your choice 😉

Step 5 of the baking process. A muffin tin filled with the corn muffin mix filled halfway up each muffin cup. — Step 5

Substitutions and Add-ins

Looking for a few ingredient swap ideas or some fun ways to change up your corn muffins? Here are some substitution ideas or fun add-ins for you to try.

Gluten-Free CornMeal - instead use a box of Jiffy corn muffin mix.

Pure Maple Syrup - swap out your syrup for some honey or some brown sugar.

Want to add something extra to your corn muffins, well here you go!

Blueberries to make blueberry corn muffins, fold in 1 cup of fresh blueberries to your corn muffin mix before pouring the mix into your muffin tins.
Hot Dogs to make some corn muffin dogs, just dip your hot dogs into the cornbread mix before baking.
Fruit - if you want to get creative toss in your choice of chopped fruit and make sure you let me know which one was your favorite in the comments below. Some options are sliced apples, strawberries, blackberries, sliced bananas, etc.
Fresh Corn - if you would like some fresh kernels in your muffins try adding ½ a cup of fresh corn kernels to the batter before baking.

How can the kids help

This is a great recipe to include your kids in. One of my favorite things to do with my kids is to cook with them. Give your children these instructions when helping you make these yummy moist muffins!

Have them help you pour all the ingredients into the mixing bowls before stirring.
If you decide to try corn dogs, this would be a fun way to have your kids help. After placing the hot dog on a stick, have your kids dip the hot dogs into the corn muffin mix before baking them. P.S. Kids LOVE corn dogs!

Tips and FAQ's

How to store gluten-free corn muffins?

Store your muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or you can make them ahead of time and freeze them in a ziplock freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Can you use frozen fruit for the add-ins?

Yes! You can use frozen fruit if you decide to mix in some juicy fruit with your delicious corn muffins.

How to make these muffins over the top!

Of course, eating these corn muffins alone is enough to satisfy your palate, but if you really want to enhance the flavor of these muffins smear some honey on top before serving or some softened butter, AMAZING!

How to reheat your muffins after freezing.

When you're ready to devour these delicious muffins remove them from the freezer and place them on the counter. Let them thaw completely. Then, place your muffins on a baking tray and cover the tray with foil. Heat your muffins up in the oven set at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

close up of the corn muffins in a cream colored bowl on a white wooden board.

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