Super Duper Yummy Blueberry Muffins (Top 8 Allergy Free)

Y'all have to try these. They aren't hard to make and they are Top-8-Allergen-Free! That means they are gluten-free and vegan too! Woot! I had to make a quick allergen-friendly cupcake batch for a school event and I was really just throwing it together working from an old recipe, but these turned out fantastic so I had to share. Don't you love when that happens? You're in a hurry, it's late at night, so exhausted you can barely see straight and you're sure it will be a disaster, Then, the baking fairy smiles on you and poof! Delicious allergen-friendly muffins!

The recipe:

Ingredients:

Muffins:

1 1/2 c. gluten-free flour blend (I use Bob's Red Mill)

3/4 c white sugar

1/2 t. salt

2 t. baking powder

1/3 c. vegetable oil (you can swap for unsweetened applesauce. I'm also going to try coconut oil next time I make these)

1/3 c. pumpkin puree (this is your egg substitute - feel free to try half a mashed banana or Egg Replacer equivalent for 1 egg)

1/3 c. coconut milk (I'm sure any non-dairy milk substitute would work!)

1 c. fresh blueberries

Crumb topping:

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/3 c. gluten-free flour mix

1/4 c soy-free vegan butter, cubed

1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) Prepare muffin pan by greasing cups, or use paper liners. Note: I recommend the paper liners to help them hold together better. 

2. Combine dry ingredients (1 1/2 c. flour, 3/4 c. sugar, salt and baking powder)

3. Lightly whisk oil, pumpkin pure and coconut milk. Then add to dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. 

4. Fold in 1 c. blueberries. If using frozen, lightly dust thawed frozen blueberries with gluten-free flour blend to prevent berries from bleeding and turning batter blue. 

5. Make crumb topping: Mix together 1/2 c. brown sugar, 1/3 c. gluten-free flour blend, 1/4 c. soy-free vegan butter and 1 1/2 t. cinnamon. Mix with fork until a crumbly mixture forms. 

6. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups nearly to top. Sprinkle with crumb topping. 

7. Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven or until tester comes out clean. 

8., Let cool for 5-10 minutes and remove promptly to a cooling rack or eat warm!

My Test Run of Daily Harvest Smoothie Delivery

My take on Daily Harvest smoothie delivery: 

First, they are delicious. That is really the most important thing. Sometimes smoothies are full of nutritious ingredients and very filling, but taste horrible. I tried 6 different varieties and while some I may not order again, they were all yummy. They arrive in a cardboard box, insulated and cooled with dry ice. In my case the first box arrived within about a week of my order date and was delivered to my front porch as I wasn't home. I was a little panicked when I saw it and realized it had been on the porch in 100+ degree heat for over 3 hours. But they were still frozen. If it had been much longer, I'm not sure the containers felt as if they were just beginning to soften. 

Second, I do think they are expensive. They work out to be about $8/smoothie and you are providing the liquid base (I prefer adding pecan Malk). My husband prefers coconut milk. So at $8+ they aren't cheap. But they are fresh, and delivered. So though they are expensive, I do think you are getting your money's worth. 

Third, they put a lot of thought into the ingredients and flavors. We love that they are paleo which means that they are legume-free. This is important since my oldest has a severe peanut allergy. This is one subscription box that works for every diet in our family (paleo, vegan, egg-free and peanut-free). Woot! My kids didn't taste the cold brew and green tea matcha varieties. But they tried all the others. Both the 5- and 2-year-old loved them all. The only downside of that is needing more smoothies. 

Fourth, it's flexible. I signed up for 6 smoothies a week plan. But it's very easy to login and edit your plan to either more smoothies or skip weeks. I already needed to skip when we would be out of town for a few days. 

In short, I think we'll keep up the subscription. It's nice to have a quick, easy meal when we are always on-the-go these days between schools, activities, doctor appointments and the post office!  Click here to use my referral code and get two free smoothies!