Festive 4th of July Gluten-Free Muffins

We love the 4th of July celebrations in Ventura. They start early, so I made some festive gluten-free muffins to take with us this year!

A lot of people think that gluten-free means tastes terrible. Not true! This recipe for gluten-free muffins, blueberry cheesecake style, will challenge that assumption! If you are forever searching for a great muffin recipe, check this one out!

A Festive Way Start to Your 4th of July Morning

Regardless of where your 4th of July morning begins, the beach, the mountains, or your hometown, starting the day with a festive breakfast treat is fun.

For many years, my children participated in our local hometown’s 4th of July parade, which meant being at the parade starting spot early in the morning. We always rushed out the door to get to the parade start on time after having wrangled all of the pieces of the three various and disparate uniforms required for each of my parade participants.

One year, our whole family was in the parade when my husband Dave was sitting on our City Council, serving as our town’s mayor. I think that was the day he said, “Our town has the best 4th of July parade. Half the town is watching the parade, and the other half is in the parade!”

There was always a hasty rush out the door, followed, not too long after, by an “I’m hungry.” The 4th of July can be a long day of celebrating, from morning parades to evening fireworks, so these gluten-free blueberry muffins are both tasty and filling and offer a festive flair. What a great way to start a celebratory morning!

The Fourth of July is also a fun holiday celebrated with various gatherings. While most Fourth of July recipes and menus are focused on afternoon or evening gatherings like swim parties, BBQs, lake days, and beach outings, I also like to add a festive start to our morning!

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Gluten-Free, But You Can’t Taste the Difference!

The 4th of July is celebrated with red, white, and blue, so I thought, let’s make a red, white, and blueberry muffin. Of course, I had to make it a gluten-free muffin!

I went gluten-free over a year ago and discovered a measure-for-measure gluten-free flour. Measure-for-measure, or 1:1 flour, makes it so simple to swap out regular all-purpose flour for gluten-free.

Gluten-free is not as difficult as it used to be. Many people have found that they are gluten intolerant or simply feel better eliminating gluten from their diet. Many brands now offer gluten-free options.

I love the King Arthur brand. Their measure-for-measure flour already has the xantham gum added, so the flour you add to your recipe will react exactly like all-purpose flour. Your recipe will turn out like the all-purpose version, minus the gluten!

Of course, you can make these muffins with all-purpose flour too, but now you have the know-how to make them gluten-free,

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Simple Steps to Make Gluten-Free Muffins

The ingredients for these muffins are simple; you probably already have most of them on hand! Summer is in full swing and so is blueberry season.

This recipe is so easy! Mix all the dry ingredients in one mixing bowl until well combined.

Mix all the wet ingredients in a separate bowl until well combined.

Combine the dry and wet ingredients until the batter is combined thoroughly. You can adjust the recipe at this point. The batter should be the consistency of the cake batter. If your batter is too wet or thin, add some flour until it thickens. If your batter is too dry, add more yogurt until it thins out just a little.

Once the batter is at your desired thickness, ensure it is well combined with no lumps!

Now for the blueberry magic!

Next, gently fold in the blueberries and turn gently with a wooden spoon. The gentle fold keeps the berries from being crushed, making your batter purple! One of my favorite things about these muffins is the burst of a whole berry when you bite.

These muffins are easy to make and a real crowd-pleaser. They are gluten-free and are the perfect way to begin your 4th of July. They’re also a great way to use up any blueberries you may have on hand. So, go ahead and try out this recipe – we promise they won’t disappoint! Happy 4th of July, everyone!

My Favorite Patriotic Decor

1. Patriotic Fruit Pizza Dessert from Tatertots & Jello
2. Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars from Pass the Butter
3. 4th of July Fruit Tart from Happy Happy Nester
4. American Flag Sheet Cake from Modern Glam
5. Individual Skillet Strawberry Shortcake from Most Lovely Things
6. Festive 4th of July Gluten Free Muffins from My 100 Year Old Home
7. Easy Fourth of July Watermelon Salad from Robyn’s French Nest
8. Red Velvet Brownies from Paint Me Pink
9. Marshmallow and Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones from My Sweet Savannah
10. 4th of July Donuts from Inspiration for Moms
11. No Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Bites from Twelve on Main

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