Gluten-Free Cinnamon-Raisin English Muffins

MAKES 12 MUFFINS

These English muffins look like quick-bread muffins, but they have the delicious flavor and texture of English muffins. They can be made dairy free and egg free, with great results.

1¼ cup + 2 teaspoons potato starch (not
    potato flour)
¾ cup + 2 tablespoons brown rice flour
½ teaspoon guar gum
2 teaspoons salt*
¾ teaspoon instant dry yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 large egg*
1½ cups milk of choice* (cow, rice, soy, coconut, hemp, almond), warmed
4 tablespoons butter, melted, or dairy-free margarine, melted, or oil of choice
⅓ cup dark raisins
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with oil.

2. Combine potato starch, brown rice flour, guar gum, salt, dry yeast and sugar in large mixing bowl.

3. In separate bowl, combine egg (or egg substitute), milk and butter (or dairy-free substitutes).

4. Blend wet mixture into dry ingredients and combine until smooth.

5. Thoroughly mix in raisins. Gently swirl in cinnamon.

6. Scoop dough into prepared muffin tins.

7. Allow dough to proof in a warm, draft-free place for 30 to 45 minutes.

8. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes or until done.

Each muffin contains 176 calories, 3g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 23mg cholesterol, 408mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate, 1g fiber, 3g protein.

TIP To reduce sodium, cut amount of salt in half. For more lift, replace milk of choice with an equal amount of sparkling water.

*To make Egg-Free English Muffins, omit the egg. In a bowl, add ½ teaspoon baking powder to ¼ cup nondairy yogurt. Mix and use as egg replacer. Then proceed with recipe as instructed.