Air-Fryer Mini Blueberry Muffins
These Air-Fryer Mini Blueberry Muffins only take 10 minutes to bake. They’re a healthy and delicious snack or dessert that both kids and adults love.
What is an Air-Fryer?
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 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.
Oven Versus Air-Fryer
There are several reasons why I prefer to use the air-fryer over my oven.
- 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.
Ingredients
The ingredients for making air-fryer blueberry muffins are simple and basic. 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).
Recipe Steps
Making these muffins is a snap.
Step One
Combine the dry ingredients including the frozen blueberries in a big bowl and give them a stir.
Step Two
Combine the wet ingredients in a small bowl and pour them into the dry ingredients.
Step Three
Stir the batter and use a tablespoon to divide half the mixture into a lightly-greased pan. Bake the muffins in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Step Four
Then, remove the baked muffins to a cooling rack and re-fill the muffin pan with the rest of the batter to bake the rest of them. Enjoy warm!
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FAQs
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. You will also need to use almond milk.
Can I make this recipe paleo?
Yes, just use a flour like cassava flour, and use ghee or coconut oil for the fat. Use unsweetened almond milk for the milk.
Other Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
- Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
- Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins
- Air Fryer Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
- Air Fryer Bacon
Here’s the printable recipe:
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Air-Fryer Mini Blueberry Muffins
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 14 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These Air-Fryer Mini Blueberry Muffins only take 10 minutes to bake. They’re a healthy and delicious snack or dessert that both kids and adults love.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 cup whole wheat or gluten-free flour
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 regular egg or flax egg*
- ¼ cup melted butter, ghee, or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup milk or unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Spray a silicone mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking oil and set aside.
- Combine the frozen blueberries, flour, coconut sugar, salt, and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- Next, combine the applesauce, egg, butter, vanilla extract, and 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.
*To make a flax egg, place 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed in a small bowl. Add three tablespoons of water and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes to set. Then, use in place of a regular egg.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Air-fryer
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: air-fryer blueberry muffins, gluten-free muffins, air-fryer healthy recipe
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Wow, these are amazing! Love the fact that they’re gluten free, too!
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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.
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These are perfect for the whole family to enjoy!
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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!
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
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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.