Paleo Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins (Grain-Free & Fluffy)

Soft, golden and naturally grain-free, these paleo almond flour blueberry muffins deliver everything a good muffin should — a tender crumb, sweet bursts of fresh blueberry and just enough maple syrup to keep them wholesome. No wheat, no refined sugar, no compromise.

It’s one of the 20 recipes inside our Paleo Cookbook, and we’re sharing it in full so you can taste the standard before you buy the book. The hands-on time is barely ten minutes — whisk, fold and bake — making these paleo blueberry muffins an easy grain-free breakfast or snack.

Why this recipe works

Almond flour keeps the crumb moist and rich while the eggs do the lifting, so a single teaspoon of baking soda is all you need. The real trick is in the fold: stir the batter only until just combined, then tuck the blueberries in gently so they stay whole and suspended rather than bleeding or sinking.

Ingredients

Muffin batter

• 2 cups almond flour
• 3 large eggs
• ⅓ cup maple syrup
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted

Flavor & fold-ins

• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp fresh lemon zest
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Optional garnish

• extra blueberries on top

Serves 2 · Prep 10 min · Cook 22 min · 245 kcal per serving

Instructions

1. Preheat & prep. Heat oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin with 8 paper liners or grease well with coconut oil.
2. Mix wet. Whisk eggs, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, vanilla and lemon zest in a bowl until smooth and uniform.
3. Combine & fold. Stir in almond flour and baking soda until just combined, then gently fold in blueberries without crushing them.
4. Bake & cool. Divide batter into liners, top with extra berries, bake 20–22 min until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 min.

Chef’s tip

Toss the blueberries in 1 tsp almond flour before folding them in — this keeps them suspended instead of sinking to the bottom of each muffin.

Get the full Paleo Cookbook

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