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    Home » Muffins

    Gluten-Free Corn Muffins

    Elizabeth Barbone
    Modified: Apr 10, 2024 · Published: Apr 10, 2024 by Elizabeth · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments
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    Sweet, tender, and cakey, these gluten-free corn muffins are just like the ones you remember from a bakery. They’re tasty enjoyed on their own or alongside a bowl of warm chili. If you’re dairy-free, these muffins are for you too! Replace the milk and butter with your favorite dairy-free substitutes. 

    Gluten-free corn muffins cooling on a rack.

    Gluten-free corn muffins are one of the tastiest—and easiest—gluten-free goods you can make. The recipe included below makes sweet muffins with a cake-like texture. Have fun changing it up to suit your tastes. Reduce the sugar for a more savory muffin to serve with chili. Or stir in blueberries for a yummy blueberry corn muffin.

    If you love corn muffins, you’ll want to try this classic gluten-free cornbread recipe or this spicy and cheesy gluten-free jalapeno cornbread.

    Ingredients for gluten-free corn muffins in individual bowls on the counter.

    Ingredients

    Here’s what you need to make a batch of these muffins.

    • Gluten-Free Flour. I tested the recipe with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour. Using a different flour might change the texture of the muffins. 
    • Gluten-Free Cornmeal. Always use cornmeal that’s labeled gluten-free. Although corn is a gluten-free grain, some cornmeal isn’t considered gluten-free because of cross-contact with wheat during manufacturing 
    • Sugar. Adds sweetness and helps the muffins stay moist. You can decrease the total amount of sugar to ⅓ cup if you prefer less-sweet muffins. Reducing the sugar changes the texture. They’ll bake up a little less cakey and have a more crumbly texture.
    • Salt. Fine (table) salt is the best for baking. 
    • Milk. This recipe works well with dairy or non-dairy milk.
    • Oil or Melted Butter. Makes the muffins moist! Both oil and melted butter work. If you use melted butter, allow it to cool for a few minutes before adding it to the batter.
    • Eggs. Two eggs add structure to the batter.

    How to Make Gluten-Free Corn Muffins.

    This recipe is so simple to put together. Here’s how to make the batter. (Full recipe with amounts and ingredients is listed below!)

    Steps for making gluten-free corn muffins. 1. Whisking the dry ingredients. 2. Adding the milk, eggs, and oil. 3. Stirring the batter. 4. The corn muffin batter in a greased muffin pan.
    1. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
    2. Add the milk, eggs and oil. 
    3. Mix until the batter is smooth. 
    4. Spoon batter into a prepared muffin pan. Bake for about 50 minutes.
    A gluten-free corn muffin split in half, spread with butter, and drizzled with honey.

    How to Store and Freeze Gluten-Free Corn Muffins. 

    Gluten-free corn muffins stay fresh on the counter for about three days. Store them covered or wrapped to prevent them from drying out. 

    How to Freeze.

    • Let the muffins cool completely. You don’t want to freeze hot or warm muffins or they’ll get crumbly when thawed. 
    • Place muffins in a freezer container. Freeze for up to three months. Allow the muffins to thaw at room temperature. 

    How to Reheat.

    Place the muffin on a microwave-safe plate. Heat for 20 seconds on low. Repeat as needed. 

    Gluten-free muffins also taste great grilled or toasted. To grill, split the muffin in half and cook on a buttered skillet or grill pan until lightly brown. Toast the muffin in a toaster oven or air-fryer until warmed through.

    Gluten-free corn muffins cooling on a rack.
    4.8 from 10 votes
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    Gluten-Free Corn Muffins

    These gluten-free corn muffins are cakey and sweet, just like the ones sold at a bakery. To make the recipe, simply mix all the ingredients together in one bowl. Spoon the batter into a muffin pan and bake.

    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 12 muffins
    Calories 188 kcal

    Ingredients

    • nonstick cooking spray or paper muffin liners
    • 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour, see note 1 (5 ounces; 140 grams)
    • 1 cup gluten-free cornmeal, see note 2 (5 ¼ ounces; 148 grams)
    • ⅔ cup granulated sugar (5 ounces; 140 grams)
    • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
    • ¾ teaspoon salt
    • ⅔ cup milk, see note 3 for a dairy-free variation (5 ⅓ ounces; 150 grams)
    • ½ cup vegetable oil or melted and slightly cooled butter (4 ounces; 113 grams)
    • 2 large eggs, whisked (about 4 ounces; 113 grams)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with paper liners. 

    2. Whisk together gluten-free flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add milk, oil, and eggs. Whisk until batter is smooth. 

    3. Fill prepared muffin cups about ⅔ full. Bake until muffins are golden brown and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. 

    4. Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely. Store, wrapped, on the counter for up to three days or freeze, up to three months. 

    Recipe Notes

    Note 1: Gluten-Free Flour. The recipe was tested with Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour. For the best results, use a gluten-free flour blend that contains xanthan or guar gum. If your blend doesn’t, whisk ½ teaspoon into the recipe along with the other dry ingredients. 

    Note 2: Gluten-Free Cornmeal. If you prefer a soft, cake-like muffin, use finely ground cornmeal. For a muffin with a little crunch, use medium-ground cornmeal. I’d avoid coarsely ground or polenta-style cornmeal. It’s very coarse and will make the muffins unpleasantly crumbly.

    Note 3: Dry-Free Variation. Replace the milk with your favorite dairy-free milk.

    Variations

    • Blueberry Corn Muffins. Stir in 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
      1 cup frozen corn kernels.
    • Extra Corny Muffins. Add 1 (8.25) can creamed corn. Be sure to use the eight-ounce can. The 15-ounce size can make the muffins too moist and almost gummy.
    • Cranberry or Cherry Corn Muffins. Add 1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries suggested.
    • Bacon Corn Muffins. Add ½ cup cooked and crumbled bacon.

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    Comments

    1. Gabriele says

      August 03, 2018 at 3:17 pm

      5 stars
      I had no baking powder, so used 1tsp of baking soda. Unfortunatelly even after mixing it with a vinegar I could still feel the aftertaste… But topping muffins with coconut cream helps a lot :p 😉 Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    2. Julie says

      April 28, 2020 at 3:39 pm

      5 stars
      I want to let people know that I just purchased BRM gf corn flour this week and it is not in a purple bag, it is in a yellow bag.

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        April 28, 2020 at 3:52 pm

        Oh! They’ve changed their packaging. Thank you for letting me know. I’ll update the post!

        Reply
    3. Marisol Gaffney says

      July 27, 2020 at 12:26 am

      Can I can replace the gf flour for corn flour?
      I’m on a grain-free diet and your corn muffins recipe sounds wonderful!

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        August 10, 2020 at 11:07 am

        I haven’t tested the recipe with corn flour. So I can’t say if it would work. Sorry!

        Reply
        • Michelle says

          April 18, 2023 at 1:04 pm

          5 stars
          I love these so much! I make them all the time with fresh raspberries and they are amazing. I just substitute 2/3 cup of honey for the sugar which makes it less sweet but keeps it from being too crumbly and back to the more traditional muffin texture 🙂

          Reply
    4. Lucy says

      October 27, 2020 at 9:30 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely what I needed on a cold, drizzly afternoon in Scotland with a hot cup of tea. Thank you!!

      Reply
    5. Diana says

      February 15, 2024 at 2:25 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you for this very easy to follow recipe with great explanations too. Our muffins turned out very moist and tender. To my taste 2/3 cups of sugar was a little too sweet. I’ll try adding just 1/3 cup next time. Thank you!

      Reply
    6. Erin Hernandez says

      March 24, 2024 at 11:44 am

      Hi there,

      Thank you for this recipe! How long would you bake for a 24 count of mini muffins pan?

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        August 19, 2024 at 10:59 am

        Good question! I’d say a pan would take about 15 minutes. But I’d start checking them at 12 minutes.

        Reply
    7. JennieLee says

      June 24, 2024 at 11:50 pm

      4 stars
      I liked this recipe
      Nice and soft with good texture.
      Thanks

      Reply
    8. Katrina says

      August 18, 2024 at 7:24 pm

      4 stars
      Yummy but only filled 8 muffins. My muffin tray holds a half cup fluid to the brim each, which must be a medium tray. The recommended tray must be smaller. 😉

      Reply
      • Elizabeth says

        August 19, 2024 at 9:00 am

        That pan might be a little bigger than a standard muffin pan. They do tend to vary by maker. Glad you liked the recipe!

        Reply
    9. Katherine R says

      October 12, 2024 at 9:01 am

      5 stars
      Oh my word these are SO delicious! I didn’t post at first but after trying a dozen out on family, I just made two dozen more to take to a friends house for Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend! They are perfect! I didn’t change a single thing, I did use butter rather than oil. Thank you for a recipe I will be using frequently.
      P.S. They taste devine hot out of the oven with some jam or a piece of cheese!

      Reply
    10. Mike says

      December 14, 2024 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      These are amazing! I don’t know why I haven’t made them sooner. I used both fine and medium grind corn meal, roughly 100 gms medium and 48 grams fine just because I had both. Wonderful corn flavor and a nice texture between cake and crunch. I also added frozen blueberries. The whole house smells delicious and they taste delicious. Next time I might add some lemon zest with the blueberries and maybe cut down on the sugar a bit. I also thought about adding ground flax seed to boost the fiber, would I need to increase the liquid a bit more? Your recipes are always a joy to make and eat.

      Reply
    11. Caroline says

      May 16, 2025 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      This is very similar to recipe found on Alber’s yellow cornmeal box – in the US – but w/ gf flour. Many gf flour blends have white potato and white rice flours. Both elevate blood sugars. I’m wondering if a sugar substitute would work? As is, this recipe is not Diabetic friendly. I usually use Almond, quinoa, & oat flours plus cornmeal.

      Reply

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