Here’s a step-by-step guide to making cassava flour muffins. This recipe is gluten-free, versatile, and works well with both sweet and savory flavors.

Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups cassava flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• Optional: 1 tsp cinnamon or nutmeg (for sweet muffins)

Wet Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs (or flax eggs for vegan)
• ½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• ¼ cup oil (coconut, olive, or melted butter)
• ⅓ cup honey, maple syrup, or sugar (adjust sweetness as desired)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (for sweet muffins)

Optional Add-ins:

• Sweet: Chocolate chips, berries, chopped nuts
• Savory: Chopped herbs, cheese, or cooked veggies

Instructions:

Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups lightly with oil.

Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cassava flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and any spices (if using).

Combine Wet Ingredients:
In another bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, oil, honey (or sugar), and vanilla extract until well combined.

Combine Wet and Dry:
Gradually pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing, as this can make the muffins dense. The batter will be thicker than typical wheat flour batter.

Add Mix-ins:
Fold in your desired mix-ins, such as chocolate chips, berries, or savory options.

Portion Batter:
Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.

Bake:
Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool:
Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Tips:

• Storage: Keep the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
• Adjust Moisture: If the batter feels too thick, add a splash of milk until it loosens slightly.
• Savory Spin: Skip the vanilla and sweeteners for savory muffins.