It’s blueberry season here in Maryland and Elijah, my mom and I ended up going picking this past weekend. We had a blast picking 8 lbs in less than an hour and Elijah got to eat all he wanted. The farm we went to was called Frog Eye Farm and they had over 200 blueberry bushes!
I love blueberry muffins – but I don’t always like cleaning muffin tins – so I made a Blueberry Muffin Cake with the berries we picked. It was yummy and very easy.
Blueberry Muffin Cake with coconut flour (grain-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free)
1/3 cup coconut oil
1/4 – 1/3 cup honey
4 eggs
1/3 cup coconut flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda (not GAPS legal -delete for GAPS)
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
Steps:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
If the coconut oil isn’t melted, gently melt it in a pan on the stove on low. Combine the eggs, honey and oil together until smooth (make sure the oil isn’t too hot though). Add the flour, soda, and salt and beat until well blended and there are no lumps. You can also put everything into a mixer or food processor.
2. Add the blueberries at the end and fold into the batter. Grease an 8 x 8 pan with coconut oil or butter. Pour batter into the pan and spread over the bottom of the pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until it is firm in the center. Sorry – I don’t remember exactly how long it took.
Enjoy!
I just made blueberry muffins, but I hear you on cleaning the tins. This muffin cake was a great idea.
Can you use almond flour instead and substitute coconut oil for a different oil?
Hi Kelly,
You could use butter or a different oil to make this cake. However, almond flour works differently than coconut flour. Coconut flour requires more eggs. So I have never tried to convert a coconut flour recipe to an almond flour recipe. I would find an almond flour cake recipe that you like and use that instead with the blueberries.
Good luck!
Sarah
My blueberry muffin bread turned out great but I’m curious about the egg situation. Is four necessary or could I use less without drastically changing the outcome and secondly is their an alternative to eggs that can be used? I’m not allergic and there’s no morale issue but I find myself going through close to a dozen eggs quicker than id prefer. Thanks
You could try the recipe with three eggs and see how it does. The coconut flour does need eggs though to bind it together. Good luck!
I have made this several times and love it. Favorite is to do it in muffin tins with liners. I refrigerate and reheat as needed. Both ways are great. Thanks for sharing.
Hello! A few varieties of blueberries are getting ripe!
Frog Eye Farm will be open every day from 8 to 5 this summer (not just weekends). I met with Hank Dubin today and checked out the orchard. There are some whoppers that will be ready for picking this weekend.
Hank plans to open the season this Sunday, June 19, but it’s always a good idea to call ahead at (571) 484-1149.
Please visit the website at http://www.FrogEyeFarm.com and like us on the Frog Eye Farm Blueberries facebook page!
Happy picking!
Stacey (aka Friend of Frog Eye Farm)