Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins

   Trying a new recipe can be risky.  But with the word outrageous in the title of the recipe that was on the bag of Bob's Red Mill cornmeal, I thought I'd like to give them a try and see for myself. 

   I've made the standard cornmeal muffins for years, but the combination of grains,  raisins, diced apple, almond meal, and orange peel sounded too yummy not to attempt. 

    I made a few substitutions, I didn't have soy flour so I used more rice flour, and of course instead of whole wheat flour and wheat germ I used gluten free flours and  ground flaxseed. 

    This morning I made these muffins for the second time with some of my grandkids, and they are definitely not
your traditional corn muffin--they are outrageous!  I took them to a women's brunch and some of the gals asked me how I had made them. And you know that's always a good sign that you found something you'd like to share with others. And now it's your turn to try them!

Toni's Outrageous Muffins

1.  Prepare dry ingredients -  In a large mixing bowl put:
(1)  1/3 cup of Bob's Red Mill Medium Ground Cornmeal
(2)  2/3 cup of rice flour (I used 2/3 cup rice flour instead of having 1/3 cup of soy flour and 1/3 cup white rice flour), 1/3 cup of sorghum flour, 1/3 cup of tapioca flour
(3)  1/4 cup of wheat germ (I used ground flaxseed, of course!)
(4)  1/3 cup of packed brown sugar (the recipe calls for 1/2 but I like to reduce sugar), 1 t of baking soda, 3/4 t of salt,
(5)  1 cup of ground almonds (I used 3/4 cup Trader Joe's Almond Meal), 1/2 cup of raisins,  and 1/2 cup of diced dried apple.  When I don't have dried apple, I grate 1/2 of an apple, and it comes out great!

2.  Prepare liquid ingredients -  In a medium size bowl put:
(1)  2 large eggs - whisk together until well beaten
(2)  Add 1 cup of plain yogurt low fat or whole
(3)  Stir in 1/3 cup of vegetable oil (I used olive oil, and no it doesn't affect the taste at all!)
(4)  Then stir in 1 t vanilla and then zest 1 orange over the bowl and stir it in.  This hint of orange makes a big difference in the taste of these muffins--so try not to omit it!

3.  Combine ingredients:   Stir the  egg/yogurt mixture into the bowl of dry ingredients and stir until just moistened.  The recipe says the batter should be lumpy, so don't  worry if it's thick. 

4.  Bake muffins:
(1)  Oil or spray 12 muffins tins.
(2)  Fill tins about 2/3 full. 
(3)  Bake at 335 - 350 (depending on your oven) for 20-25 minutes. 

Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads & Coffee Cakes: 
Gluten free & Low-fat Banana Bread    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Celebrate Fall With Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread  (A friend's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Cranberry Nut Bread  (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)
Claudia's Blueberry Coffee Cake (Made Gluten Free!)   (From a former neighbor)
Here's a Zucchini Bread with a Hawaiian Twist! Gluten Free Pineapple Zucchini Bread (From my Syre School Cookbook)

Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake   (From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake (From my daughter's husband's grandma--whew)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake    (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake    (From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake   (My mother-in-law's--she's a great cook!)
The Best Gluten Free Black Bottom Cupcakes   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake   (From an Internet search--tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake   (From my grandma)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Overwhelmed By Your Bumper Crop of Zucchini? Try Claudia's Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Cake!   (From my former neighbor Claudia of 12 years)

Cookies:
The Ultimate Gluten Free Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Mom's Go To For Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Rocky Road Brownies    (From a church friend)
Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free!   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Judi's Gluten Free Oatmeal Craisin & Coconut Cookies (From a church friend)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Judi's Favorite Gluten Free Buttermilk Biscuits   (Judi's sister's recipe)

Crisps & Pies:
Lena's Rhubarb Crunch (A crisp with a gluten free top and bottom crust!) (My daughter-in-law's mother. She's an amazing cook, which I think most of us moms become after a few years!)
Delicious Gluten Free Apple Crisp    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Outrageous Apple Pie    (From a church friend)
The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie with Mrs. Lauralicious Gluten Free Pie Crust  (Internet)

Desserts with Fruit:
Sensational Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake   (From the back of Costco's organic sugar)

Terrific Gluten Free Strawberry & Peach Trifle  (Modified from an Internet search)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Blueberry Cobbler (My husband's grandma)
Gluten Free Lemony Rhubarb Bars (From my Syre School Cookbook)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:

Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies  (Modified from back of the Libby's pumpkin can)
My Family's Favorite Gingerbread Cookies (Now Made Gluten Free!)  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies  (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie   (Modified from back of Libby's pumpkin can)
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake   (From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake  ( Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Nordy Bars  ( From my Syre School Cookbook)
Grandma Pitcher's Old Fashioned Sandies (Made Gluten Free)  (My husband's grandma)
Make a Family Tradition & Make Your Own Fruitcake    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Muffins:

Banana Nutty Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins    (From back of a Bob's Red Mill package)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Puddings & Ice Cream: 

Dairy Free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (And other ice cream favorites!) (From searches)

Baked Coconut Pudding   (Something I worked out from my Aunt Sue's rice pudding recipe)

Tangy Lemon Pudding   (From Internet search)