Vegan Blueberry Muffins
These Vegan blueberry muffins are soft, fluffy and loaded with blueberries! They are quick and easy to make and take 30 minutes from start to finish. These Vegan gluten free blueberry muffins are a healthy breakfast, snack or even dessert!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These Vegan blueberry muffins are quick and easy.
- They take about 30 minutes from start to finish.
- These muffins are soft, fluffy and moist! No dry muffins here.
- They are made with a handful of healthy pantry staples.
- This recipe is made without eggs or animal products.
- The subtle lemon flavor complements the blueberries so well.
- This recipe is gluten free, dairy free, Vegan, and easily made nut free.
- Check out these Cassava Flour Lemon Blueberry Muffins for another great recipe!
Ingredients & Substitutions
These are the main ingredients and substitutions for Vegan blueberry muffins. Scroll down to the recipe card for full ingredients list and instructions.
Any milk works, but I have had the most success with almond milk and soy milk.
Apple cider vinegar reacts with the milk. It becomes a leavening agent to the muffins. In addition, it adds a slight tangy flavor to the muffins!
Both gluten free 1 to 1 flour and all purpose flour may be used.
Baking powder is another leavening agent.
Granulated sugar sweetens these muffins. A sprinkle of sugar on top of the muffins prior to baking adds a nice color and shine to the muffin tops. If using coconut sugar, these muffins will be slightly darker in color.
Use a neutral flavored oil. Avocado oil and light tasting olive oil are great options.
A little vanilla extract adds a great flavor.
Lemon juice is key! It adds a natural tartness which complements the sweet blueberries perfectly! Feel free to add a little more lemon juice for an even deeper flavor.
Use fresh blueberries for best results. If using frozen, thaw completely. Then, squeeze out all the excess moisture from berries before adding to the batter. If you have more frozen berries, make these Blueberry Cookies!
Taste & Texture
These Vegan blueberry muffins taste like classic blueberry muffins! They do not taste Vegan or gluten free. The lemon juice adds a great slight lemon flavor. They are perfectly sweet without being overly sweet.
These Vegan gluten free muffins are soft and fluffy. They are not dry!
How to Make
Step 1
First, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Generously spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine almond milk and apple cider vinegar. Then, allow this mixture to sit for 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, combine gluten free flour, baking powder and sugar. Stir to combine.
Step 4
In another bowl, add avocado oil, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Stir in milk mixture.
Step 5
Then, pour wet mixture into dry mixture. Stir to combine.
Step 6
Carefully fold in blueberries.
Step 7
Spoon batter into greased muffin pan. Fill almost to the top. Dot with extra blueberries on top if desired. Sprinkle sugar on tops of muffins if desired.
Step 8
Bake for 22 to 24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Step 9
Finally, remove from oven. Allow muffins to cool in pan for 10 minutes. Then carefully remove to a wire rack.
Expert Tips & Tricks
Allow the milk and apple cider vinegar to sit for at least 5 minutes. This allows them to react.
Use a lightly flavored oil such as avocado oil or light tasting olive oil. Otherwise, the oil flavor may be detectable.
Fill muffin cavities almost to the top.
Do not over bake! Use a toothpick to determine if muffins are done baking. Insert toothpick into muffins. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done.
How to Serve & Store
Serve Vegan blueberry muffins once they are cool enough to handle. They are delicious both warm and cold. They pair well with a glass of almond milk, fresh fruit, or a spoonful of nut butter.
Make it brunch with this Vegan Chocolate Chip Banana Bread or this Blueberry Coffee Cake!
Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
If desired, freeze muffins for up to 1 month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Surprisingly, a lot of Betty Crocker muffin mixes are Vegan. Replace the eggs and milk with Vegan friendly options to make Vegan muffins.
Yes. Use any milk you prefer!
Sure. Thaw berries. Then, squeeze out all moisture from blueberries before adding to the batter.
Yes. The muffins will come out slightly darker in color but they will still taste great.
No, definitely not!
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Get the Recipe: Vegan Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk, or soy milk
- 1 ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups gluten free 1 to 1 flour, or all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup avocado oil, or other neutral oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ⅔ cup blueberries
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Generously spray a muffin pan with nonstick spray.
- In a bowl, combine almond milk and apple cider vinegar. Allow this to sit for 5 to 7 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine gluten free flour, baking powder and sugar. Stir to combine.
- In another bowl, add avocado oil, vanilla extract and lemon juice. Stir in milk mixture.
- Then, pour wet mixture into dry mixture. Stir to combine.
- Fold in blueberries carefully.
- Spoon batter into greased muffin pan. Dot with extra blueberries on top if desired. Sprinkle sugar on tops of muffins if desired.
- Bake for 22 to 24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Finally, remove from oven. Allow muffins to cool in pan for 10 minutes then carefully remove to a wire rack.
Notes
- Any dairy free milk works, but I have had the most success with almond milk and soy milk.
- Both gluten free 1 to 1 flour and all purpose flour can be used.
- If using frozen blueberries, thaw berries completely. Then squeeze out all excess moisture from blueberries. Note: thawed blueberries tend to leave huge blue streaks throughout the batter and muffins.
- Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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2 Comments on “Vegan Blueberry Muffins”
love a good vegan muffins, I use canola oil and still came out great!
Love these muffins – so easy and delicious!