I modified Marathon Mom‘s Blueberry Muffins to fit our gluten free diet. I am doing her  42 Days of Fitness which includes delicious recipes, but because of our family’s needs I had to modify. I love blueberry muffins so I am excited  that I was able to modify these to be gluten free blueberry muffins!

I only added Xanthum Gum, a dash of vanilla, and 2T of flaxseed. I used Trader Joe’s Gluten Free Flour instead of the regular flour. I was very happy with the results. I did put aside about a cup of batter and put chocolate chips instead of blueberries for my Buddy. He ate it all up.

Here is the recipe with my modifications:

Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins

1/2 cup real butter, softened (unsalted for best results)

1 1/4 cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1/2 cup milk

2 cups gluten free flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon Xanthum Gum

dash of vanilla

2 tablespoon flax

1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries or in my case some chocolate chips too!

2 tablespoons sugar for topping (optional)

Instructions:

1.  In mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
2. Add egg and mix well.
3. Stir in milk.
4. Add dry ingredients and stir.
5. Fold in blueberries.
6. Fill greased muffin pans 1/2 way to 2/3 way full, depending on what size muffin you want. Also, use cupcake liners if you wish.
7. Sprinkle tops with a little sugar.
8. Bake on 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Addendum: I didn’t have Trader Joe’s flour the other day and I wanted to make some muffins so I used Bob’s Red Mill All-Purpose Gluten-Free Baking Flour and they came out quite good. I actually think I liked these better!

I am sharing this recipe on Gluten Free Wednesdays

I am thankful that we are now 6 years into our gluten free journey. When we first started, our only choice for dining out was In and Out. Now we have more choices. Here is our favorite places to eat:

Chili’s

BJ’s Brewhouse

In and Out

Benihana’s– with Benihana and Shirasoni I bring my own gluten free soy sauce. I ask that all food cooked at our table uses the gluten free soy sauce.

Outback Steakhouse

Shirasoni (a local Benihana’s type place)- I use gluten free soy sauce

Local chinese/japanese restaurant- we bring our own soy sauce

Local mexican food restaurant- Chapalas

Five Guy’s– when our local shop opened they did not have “lettuce wrap” but now they do!

Local Chicken and Ribs place- open discussion with cooks

With all these places, especially the local places, I have visited the establishment in person and spoke directly with the manager regarding our gluten free diet. Most places are very accomodating. Each time we visit I also discuss with the waiter our needs. Since we frequent these establishments regularly we have built a rapport with our local businesses.

I also want to mention the Dining Guide from Triumph. I have mentioned it in several of my posts, especially when traveling.

I have only listed my favorite restaurants, here is another blogger who has found all the “chain” restaurants and has link to all their menus. Visit Gluten-Free Homemaker and scroll down.

Happy dining!

Ligia

This post shard on Gluten-Free Wednesdays at Gluten-Free Homemaker

For a while I have been wanting to post my favorite Amazon picks. I use their Subscribe & Save program for a few of my favorite gluten free products. I have found that they are cheaper on Amazon. Sometimes, the grocery store beats the Amazon S&S price. When that happens, I purchase the item at the store and cancel the next order.
If you are not familiar with the Subscribe & Save program here is their description:
“With Subscribe & Save, you receive a discount off Amazon’s everyday low price, free standard shipping, and the convenience of automatic deliveries when you receive your subscriptions on your monthly Subscribe & Save delivery day. There are no commitments, obligations, or fees and you can cancel a subscription at any time.”

So here are my favorite Amazon gluten free picks: (these are affiliate links)
    

Here are other items I have purchased in the past:

Amazon has many gluten free products on their site. I have spent hours just looking through their selection. My suggestion is to make a list of the items you like to buy at the store and compare prices. You might be surprised at how much you can save!

Ligia