Vegan Pumpkin Muffins
Cindy
There's nothing better than warm Vegan Pumpkin Muffins on a crisp fall morning. These muffins are easy-to-make, sweet, and perfect for meal prepping.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Breakfast Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 250 kcal
- 2 ½ cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum if not in gluten-free flour mix
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ cup oil
- 1 ½ cups caster sugar or granulated sugar
- 1 ½ batches flax egg
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree
- ⅓ cup almond milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line muffin pan with large cupcake or muffin papers.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten free flour, baking soda, baking powder, xanthan gum, salt, and spices.
In another large bowl, whisk sugar and oil together into thick paste.
Add flax egg, pumpkin puree, almond milk, and vanilla extract to the paste. Whisk to combine.
Sieve the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and gently fold everything together. Small lumps are OK.
Evenly distribute mixture into lined muffin pan. Fill about ¾ full to avoid overflow.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until a skewer in the middle comes out clean.
- Use a neutral oil instead of vegan butter in these muffins. I recommend vegetable oil or canola oil.
- When you're shopping for pumpkin, be sure to buy canned pure pumpkin puree. If you try to use pumpkin pie filling, the muffins won't bake properly with all the added sugar and ingredients.
- I don't use an electric mixer to keep the batter from getting too dense. When mixing the wet and dry ingredients together, only stir as much as you have to. Small lumps are a-OK in muffin batter!
- When baking, be sure to check them every few minutes once they start to set. The toothpick trick is the best way to tell if your muffins are done.
Keyword Vegan Pumpkin Muffins