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Flourless Almond-Blueberry Muffins

3.8

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Flourless almond blueberry muffins on colorful plates next to a cup of tea.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell

No one will miss the flour in these pillowy-soft breakfast muffins, which are naturally gluten-free and kosher for Passover.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 12 muffins

Ingredients

2½  cups almond meal
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5 large eggs, separated
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup unsweetened applesauce
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ pint blueberries (about 1⅓ cups)
Sliced almonds (for sprinkling)
Demerara or raw sugar (for sprinkling)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk almond meal and cinnamon in a medium bowl; set aside.

    Step 2

    Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat egg yolks, granulated sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl until pale and doubled in size, about 3 minutes. Add almond meal mixture and applesauce and stir just to combine.

    Step 3

    Using electric mixer on high speed, beat egg whites and salt in another large bowl until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes. Add half of egg white mixture to almond meal mixture and fold to combine, then add remaining egg white mixture and fold to combine. Gently fold in blueberries.

    Step 4

    Divide batter among muffin cups and top with almonds and demerara sugar. Bake muffins until tops are golden brown and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool in pan at least 10 minutes before serving.

    Do ahead: Muffins can be made 3 days ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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