Moist and fluffy gluten free strawberry muffins make the best breakfast and/or treat. These muffins have perfect tops with strawberry swirls and bits of strawberry in each bite.
Add the diced strawberries, lemon juice, and sugar in a small sauce pan on medium high heat. Watch and stir occasionally until strawberries break down and the mixture reduces and thickens.
Set aside.
For the muffins:
While the mixture reduces start the muffin batter. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 6 cavities in a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl stir together vegetable oil and sugar then add the egg. Stir together well then add the gluten free flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt.
Stir until a thick batter forms and then add the whole milk. Stir well until a smooth batter forms and then stir in the diced strawberries and lemon zest.
Scoop batter into a muffin tin. Top each muffin with a teaspoon of the jammy strawberry mixture and swirl with a toothpick. Top with sliced almonds and bake for 30 minutes.
Let muffins cool in pan for at least 10 minutes before removing.