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These Air-Fryer Mini Blueberry Muffins only take 10 minutes to bake. They’re gluten-free and so delicious for a healthy breakfast or snack!
What is an Air-Fryer?
I got an air-fryer! But, what is it? It’s not a deep fryer like it sounds like it might be. An air-fryer is a mini convection oven that helps foods cook faster and crisper. This means that you can make all kinds of foods that you would normally make in the oven or use a lot of oil to get crisp.
I’ve been telling everyone about how much I love my air-fryer. It’s been a topic of serious conversation with my gym buddies, neighbors, and anyone else who will listen.
I get a lot of questions about what kinds of foods you can make in an air-fryer. My answer is that you can cook anything in an air-fryer that you would normally make in the oven, but the benefit is that the food will cook much faster and with less oil.
Why Make Air-Fryer Muffins?
I’ve had my air-fryer for a few months now. I’ve actually already upgraded it from a basic model to a nicer one that has a stainless steel basket instead of non-stick (this is the air-fryer I have now). I love it for so many reasons.
- There’s no pre-heating necessary with an air-fryer so it saves time.
- The food cooks faster so it’s more efficient.
- The air-fryer doesn’t heat up the kitchen the way an oven does.
These are all the reasons why I decided to make muffins in the air-fryer instead of the oven. It only took me about 10 minutes to make the batter and 10 minutes to cook the muffins, which means I was eating a hot, fluffy, delicious blueberry muffin 20 minutes after I decided to make them. How cool is that?!
Ingredients for Gluten-Free Mini Blueberry Muffins
The ingredients for making air-fryer blueberry muffins are the same as you would use for regular baked muffins. You could cut my recipe in half if you want to make just one batch. I made two batches of muffins which amounted to 14 mini muffins total (I used the silicone mold from this air-fryer accessories set).
Here’s what I used to make these gluten-free air-fryer blueberry muffins (some affiliate links included):
- Philips Air-Fryer
- organic frozen blueberries
- cassava flour (you can use your favorite gluten-free flour)
- coconut sugar
- unsweetened organic applesauce
- grass-fed organic ghee (use coconut oil for dairy allergies or to make the recipe vegan)
- organic vanilla extract
- organic egg (use a flax egg for egg sensitivities or to make this recipe vegan)
I did have to buy a special pan that would fit in my air-fryer, but I’m hopeful that I’ll be using it a lot. I bought a silicone pan like this one. It should fit in most air-fryer models.
How to Make Air-Fryer Blueberry Muffins
Making these muffins is a snap.
- I combined the dry ingredients including the frozen blueberries in a big bowl and gave them a stir.
- I combined the wet ingredients in a small bowl and poured them into the dry ingredients.
- I stirred the batter and used a tablespoon to divide half the mixture into my lightly-greased pan.
- The batter got baked at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Then, I easily removed the baked muffins to a cooling rack and re-filled the muffin pan with the rest of the batter to bake the rest of them.
I couldn’t believe how fast the baking process happened in my air-fryer.
Questions and Answers About Making Air-Fryer Blueberry Muffins
Can I use paper muffin tins for my muffins?
You can use any tin or mold in your air-fryer that is oven-safe.
Can I bake these in an oven?
Yes! I would recommend 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until they are golden brown on top.
Can I make this recipe vegan?
Yes, just use coconut oil instead of ghee and a flax egg for the egg.
Here’s the printable recipe for my gluten-free Air-Fryer Blueberry Muffins:
PrintAir-Fryer Mini Blueberry Muffins (Gluten-Free)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 14 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Air-fryer
Cuisine: grain-free, paleo, gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free
Description
These Air-Fryer Mini Blueberry Muffins only take 10 minutes to bake. They’re gluten-free and so delicious for a healthy breakfast or snack!
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 cup cassava flour, or your favorite gluten-free flour
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 egg (use a flax egg to make this recipe vegan)
- ¼ cup ghee, melted (use coconut oil to make this recipe vegan)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Spray a silicone muffin pan with non-stick cooking oil and set aside.
- Combine the frozen blueberries, cassava flour, coconut sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Next, combine the applesauce, egg, ghee, vanilla extract, and unsweetened almond milk in a small mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir to combine.
- Use a tablespoon to fill the muffin wells ¾ of the way full.
- Place the muffin pan on the tray of your air-fryer. Set the temperature to 360 degrees for 10 minutes.
- When the cooking time is up, remove the muffin tin and transfer the muffins to a cooling rack.
- Next, use your spoon to divide the rest of the batter into the muffin pan and repeat the baking process.
- Serve warm, and refrigerate or freeze any leftover muffins.
Notes
Oven directions: bake the muffins at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until the tops are golden-brown.
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Eden | Sweet Tea and Thyme says
Wow, these are amazing! Love the fact that they’re gluten free, too!
★★★★★
Marie says
These blueberry muffins look perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee. I really need to look into getting an air fryer. It sounds like a great piece of kitchen equipment. Thank you for including a note on how to make it in the oven too.
★★★★★
Andrea Metlika says
These are perfect for the whole family to enjoy!
★★★★★
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Oh my gosh, I had no idea you could make muffins in the air fryer!! These look amazing and I’m a sucker for blueberry muffins, I just adore them. Definitely trying these!
Sonia says
They looks and sounds so delicious! I recently got a airfry and I am always looking fir some bew recipes and now I know what I am making this weekend
Paula says
I want to try these but need to find a muffin pan that will fit in my air fryer. My husband loves my blueberry muffin recipe but I never thought you could bake in an air fryer.