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Easy Vegan Muffin Recipes

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When it comes to EASY, tasty treats, muffins earn a spot at the top of the list! They’re sweet (or savory!), wholesome, portable, and the flavor variations are endless. To make breakfast, brunch, or snack time extra delicious, we’ve gathered 20 EASY vegan (and some gluten-free) muffin recipes! Scroll through to find a new one (or more!) to enjoy. Let’s make muffins!

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Vegan Muffin Recipes

Batch of Vegan Banana Crumble Top Muffins on a white linen
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Vegan Banana Crumb Muffins
Super moist, flavorful vegan banana nut muffins with a crumb top! 30 minutes and one bowl required, and so delicious!
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Tray of Fudgy Vegan Double Chocolate Muffins
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Fudgy Vegan Double Chocolate Beet Muffins
Fudgy, vegan double chocolate muffins with a secret healthy ingredient: puréed beets! Healthy, easy to make, and satisfies a serious chocolate craving.
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Almond butter on a knife and a muffin tin filled with Sweet Potato Almond Butter Muffins ready to go in the oven
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Sweet Potato Almond Butter Muffins
Super moist vegan muffins with sweet potato puree and a spoonful of salted almond butter in every bite. The perfect light breakfast or afternoon snack.
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Small plate of six Vegan Cherry Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins
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Vegan Cherry Dark Chocolate Chip Muffins
Simple-to-make cherry dark chocolate chip muffins made with whole wheat and oat flour, coconut oil, fresh cherries, and rich dark chocolate.
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Vegan Banana Nut Muffin split in half
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Vegan Banana Nut Muffins for Two
These jumbo vegan muffins belong in a coffee shop bakery case – instead I’m bringing them to your home. They're wholesome, bursting with banana flavor, and perfectly sweet and moist!
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Cooling rack filled with homemade Vegan Pumpkin Apple Muffins topped with oats
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Vegan Pumpkin Apple Muffins
These one-bowl pumpkin apple muffins include plenty of pumpkin purée and sautéed cinnamon apples. Plus, they're vegan, ridiculously moist, and positively scrumptious.
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Batch of Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins in paper liners
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Vegan pumpkin muffins studded with chocolate chips. Super moist, simple, and the perfect fall breakfast or snack.
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Cutting board with Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins topped with icing
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Vegan Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
1-bowl, 30-minute vegan Meyer lemon poppy seed muffins with a 2-ingredient lemon glaze. So moist, wholesome, perfectly tart-sweet, and delicious.
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Vegan + Gluten-Free Muffin Recipes

Close up shot of two stacked cinnamon swirl muffins
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Fluffy Cinnamon Swirl Muffins (Vegan + GF)
Fluffy and tender cinnamon swirl muffins, like perfect little coffee cakes! Undetectably gluten-free and vegan, with just 10 ingredients required!
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Two gluten-free vegan blueberry muffins on a plate
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1-Bowl Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins (Vegan)
Undetectably gluten-free and vegan blueberry muffins made with simple ingredients and just 1 bowl! Fluffy, moist, blueberry-full perfection!
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Close up shot of two cranberry orange muffins on a plate
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Gluten-Free Cranberry Orange Muffins (Vegan)
Tender, zesty, sweet, and tart cranberry orange muffins! Vegan, gluten-free, and the ultimate seasonal treat on a holiday morning. Just 1 bowl required!
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Stack of bowls piled high with Gluten-Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins
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1-Bowl Chocolate Chocolate Chip Muffins (GF)
Tender, fluffy, vegan chocolate chocolate chip muffins made in 1 bowl! Naturally sweet, insanely delicious, and so easy to make.
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Stack of Vegan Blackberry Cornmeal Muffins with the top one partially eaten
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1-Bowl Blackberry Cornmeal Muffins
Simple, 1-Bowl Cornmeal Muffins studded with ripe blackberries. Tender, perfectly sweet, and a delicious snack or side dish for savory entrées.
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Ramekin filled with a freshly baked Vegan Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffin for two
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Vegan Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins for 2
Vegan, gluten-free blueberry muffins that require just 1 bowl and about 30 minutes from start to finish. Hearty, sweet, and packed full of healthy ingredients.
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Tray with a batch of Carrot Apple Muffins for simple GF vegan fall dessert
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1-Bowl Carrot Apple Muffins (Vegan + GF)
Vegan, gluten-free carrot muffins loaded with fruit and veggies. Super moist and flavorful, healthy, and made in one bowl! Perfect for on-the-go breakfast and snacking.
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Stack of Vegan PB&J Muffins with the top one having a bite removed and jam and peanut butter dripping down it
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins (Vegan + GF)
AMAZING PB&J Muffins that are tender on the inside and so flavorful. Just 1 bowl required, naturally sweetened, and entirely vegan and gluten-free!
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Tray of Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Muffins with a fresh banana in the background
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1-Bowl Vegan Banana Nut Muffins (GF)
Tender, perfectly sweet banana muffins studded with walnuts! Easy to make in just 1 bowl, plus entirely vegan and gluten-free!
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Two columns of Vegan Pumpkin Crumb Muffins
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1-Bowl Pumpkin Muffins (Vegan + GF)
1-bowl vegan pumpkin muffins with pecan crumble! Tender, flavorful, and naturally sweetened. The perfect fall snack or dessert!
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Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Almond Meal Muffin cut in half
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Banana Almond Meal Muffins (Gluten-Free + Vegan)
Light breakfast or snack muffins made with banana, almond meal, oat flour, and agave or honey. Gluten-free, slightly nutty and sweet, and so deliciously healthy.
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Batch of homemade Gluten-Free Coconut Berry Muffins on a wood board with a jar of dairy-free milk
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One Bowl Berry Coconut Muffins (Vegan + GF)
Easy, 1-Bowl Coconut Muffins studded with mixed berries. Tender, moist, hearty, and entirely vegan and gluten-free. The perfect healthy snack or breakfast on the go!
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If you give any of these muffin recipes a try, let us know! Leave a comment, or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram.

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  3. Joyce Littlefield says

    Thank you for developing so many wonderful vegan recipes! I cannot wait to start baking! Oh which one to try first? So many choices, so little time ❤️

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