Easy vegan muffin recipes

This list of easy vegan muffin recipes has something for everyone, from banana to blueberry to chocolate chip! Plus, get tips to convert your favorite muffin recipe to vegan. Even if you like using a mix!

Y'all, we have been on a huge vegan muffin baking kick lately. Having muffins around for quick snacks and breakfasts has been very handy.

And I love that we can base our baking around what we already have in the fridge and pantry.

Vegan muffin recipes

Ready to bake? These easy vegan muffin recipes are fluffy, delicious, and fun to make! There are sweet and savory options. Truly something for everyone!

Vegan Strawberry Muffins

Packed with fresh strawberries and a touch of oats, these simple vegan strawberry muffins are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack.

Vegan smoothie muffins

These fluffy, soft mixed berry vegan smoothie muffins don't use any artificial coloring. Instead, the color comes from fresh or frozen berries! They're a great way to sneak a healthy treat into your day.

Easy vegan banana apple muffins

Fire up the blender to make these easy Banana Apple Muffins in about half an hour! They fluffy, satisfying, and just the perfect amount of sweet.

Vegan Cornbread Muffins with Corn & Chives

Simple vegan cornbread muffins with pieces of chive and whole corn kernels.

Vegan Chocolate Beet Muffins

These vegan chocolate muffins use almond flour. A great option if you're running low on other flours!

Vegan Blueberry Muffins

Make these easy blueberry muffins with fresh or frozen blueberries. There's also a gluten-free option, if you need it!

Vegan Potato Muffins

Easy vegan potato muffins are a great side dish or meal prep component. They're packed with veggies and reheat beautifully.

Vegan Zucchini Muffins

Fresh cherries give these gluten-free vegan zucchini muffins a sweet-tart pop! I asked Kristina, and she says that you can absolutely use frozen cherries, if you need to.

Carrot Raisin Muffins

Sweet, grated carrots and plump raisins give texture and natural sweetness to this easy muffin recipe.

Easy Vegan Sweet Potato Muffins with Chocolate Chips

Talk about decadent! Mashed sweet potatoes add sweetness and moisture to these rich, soft muffins.

Vegan Orange and Raspberry Jam Muffins

Swirls of sweet raspberry jam make these vegan muffins a sweet treat at snacktime.

Vegan Cranberry Muffins

These festive little muffins get their sweetness from orange juice, pure maple syrup, and applesauce. No refined sugar needed!

Almond Butter Muffins

Almond butter and applesauce replace the oil and eggs in these tender, decadent vegan muffins.

Vegan Double Chocolate Muffins

Looking to eat some feelings? What could be better than chocolate-on-chocolate?

How do you bake vegan?

If you're used to making muffins with eggs, butter, and milk, don't worry! Muffins translate easily into vegan baking.

This isn't meant to be a comprehensive guide to vegan baking, but I did want to touch on some general substitutions that you can use to convert your favorite muffin recipe into a vegan one.

Replacing eggs in baking is tricky, which is why I always suggest finding a tested vegan recipe, if you can. These are the egg substitutes that I like to use:

• aquafaba (the liquid from canned beans): three to four tablespoons per egg, up to two eggs
• applesauce: three to four tablespoons per egg, up to two eggs
• flax or chia eggs: one tablespoon of flax meal or chia seeds in ¼ cup water per egg, up to two eggs
• vegan egg replacer: follow package directions

Instead of butter, you can use:

• the same amount of vegan butter
• oil (⅓ cup per ½ cup of butter tends to work well)
• the same amount of applesauce, though the texture will be a bit different with applesauce.

Milk is the easiest to replace in baking. Use your favorite plant-based milk! I like to use soy or oat, but almond and cashew are also great for vegan baking.

How to store vegan muffins

I've found that, in general, vegan muffins keep longer and better if you store them in the fridge instead. Here's how:

• Allow your muffins to cool completely.
• Transfer to an airtight container.
• They'll keep for four to five days.

Cooling completely is critical, because if you put warm muffins into a sealed container, the condensation can make them get soggy.

They'll keep for up to a week this way.

You can also freeze most vegan muffins in a freezer bag. They'll keep for three months. Thaw them overnight on the counter. If they're soggy when they thaw, pop them into the oven on a lined baking sheet at 350° F for five to 10 minutes.

Storage can vary by recipe. If a recipe you're following has specific storage directions, always defer to those!

Are any muffin mixes vegan?

Yes! Lots of baking mixes in general are naturally vegan, including muffin mixes.

My recommendation is to look at the allergy disclosure right below the box's ingredients list. If it says "contains milk" or "contains eggs," it's not vegan. If milk and eggs are not declared, you're generally good to go.

A muffin mix that uses shared equipment with milk or egg products is still vegan. This is an allergy disclosure, and most vegans don't worry about shared equipment.

The only other thing to look out for in muffin mixes is honey. Honey is not vegan, so that's one to skip.

When you're following the directions to make the muffin mix, you can refer to the section above that gets into substituting things like eggs, milk, and butter with vegan alternatives.