Blueberry Muffins, Southern Living 1980

Tonight Chris and I decided to have breakfast for dinner.  Primarily because Audry assigned me blueberry muffins and since we didn't have any time over the weekend for a big breakfast ... we are doing it for dinner (a day later than my sisters).

Southern Living from 1980 has the following recipe:

I, of course, changed up for a Gluten Free version.

Chery's Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins (circa 1980):

3/4 Cup Brown Rice Flour

3/4 Cup Sorghum Flour

1/2 Cup Arrowroot

1 tsp Xanthan Gum

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 cup applesauce

1 egg

1 cup less 2 tbls milk + 2 tbls lemon juice (we didn't have any buttermilk)

3 tbls melted margarine

1 cup blueberries

Mix dry and wet ingredients separately.  Add wet to dry.  Combine well.  Fold in blueberries.

Bake at 425 for 20 minutes.

As you can see, not only did I convert to gluten free, I also reduced the sugar, salt, and butter and added in applesauce.  I also left out the baking powder, I forgot it - but I don't think it was needed.

Verdict?  Really good for gluten free but overall a little plain.  For our household, this one gets 2 1/2 stars.  For gluten free, I would give it 4 stars.  I've paid for worse.  Room for improvement, but good and surprisingly moist.