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    Recipes » Recipes » Baking & Desserts

    Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

    Last updated - July 13, 2021; Published - December 28, 2018 By Rhian Williams 56 Comments

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    These Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins are moist and fluffy, slightly chewy and filled with jammy blueberries! They have a nutty flavour, are a good source of protein and fibre and are refined sugar free too. They're easy to make, ready in just 35 minutes and made in one bowl!

    A halved gluten-free vegan blueberry oatmeal muffin with a whole blueberry muffin

    How to make this recipe

    Scroll down to the bottom of the post to make the recipe. 

    • Mix together all the ingredients in a glass mixing bowl.

    Tip: Use a measuring jug to measure out the plant-based milk.

    Gluten-free vegan blueberry oatmeal muffin batter in a bowl
    • Divide the batter between muffin cases in a muffin/cupcake tin.
    • Sprinkle over oats to decorate.
    A brown muffin case filled with raw gluten-free vegan blueberry oatmeal muffin batter sprinkled with oats
    • Bake for 20 minutes.
    A gluten-free vegan blueberry oatmeal muffin topped with oats in a brown muffin case

    How long do these Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins keep for?

    Though these Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins do taste best when fresh, they keep well covered in the fridge for up to a few days, and freeze well too, which makes them great for a quick breakfast. If you have just taken them out of the fridge or freezer, I'd recommend warming them up in an oven toaster if you have one.

    Substitutions you can make

    • You can use any type of oil: coconut oil, olive oil or vegetable oil.
    • You can use any type of plant-based milk: almond milk, rice milk, soy milk, cashew milk, oat milk etc.
    • You can use any type of liquid sweetener: maple syrup, agave syrup, brown rice syrup etc.
    • You can replace the ground almonds (almond meal) with ground walnuts.
    • For a nut-free version: replace the ground almonds (almond meal) with ground sunflower seeds or use 30g (¼ cup) coconut flour instead of 150g (1 ¼ cup) ground almonds.
    • You can use plain flour, wholemeal (whole wheat) flour or spelt flour instead of the gluten-free flour if you're not gluten-free.
    • You can use either fresh or frozen blueberries.
    • If you're not into blueberries, you can use any other type of similar fruit such as raspberries, blackberries or cherries, or dried fruit such as raisins, dried cranberries or chopped dates.
    A halved gluten-free vegan blueberry oatmeal muffin against a grey background

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    • Chocolate Banana Muffins
    • Banana Muffins

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

    Watch how to make this recipe

    A halved gluten-free vegan blueberry oatmeal muffin with a whole blueberry muffin

    Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

    These Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins are moist and fluffy, slightly chewy and filled with jammy blueberries! 
    4.41 from 57 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: gluten-free blueberry muffins, vegan blueberry muffins, vegan oatmeal muffins
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 219kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    • 60 g (¼ cup) coconut oil (or sub olive or vegetable oil)
    • 250 ml (1 cup) unsweetened almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
    • 8 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Pinch salt
    • 150 g (1 ¼ cup) ground almonds (almond meal) *
    • 75 g (¾ cup) rolled oats (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
    • 150 g (1 ¼ cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
    • 2 heaped teaspoons baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
    • ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
    • 100 g (1 cup) fresh blueberries

    To decorate:

    • Rolled oats (ensure gluten-free if necessary)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
    • Place the coconut oil in a large bowl and melt over a saucepan of boiling water or in the microwave (skip this step if using any other oil).
    • Once melted, add the milk to the same bowl along with the vinegar, maple syrup, vanilla, salt, ground almonds and oats.
    • Sift in the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda.
    • Mix well, adding a tiny splash more milk if it’s looking too dry.
    • Add the fresh blueberries and fold in gently, to make sure you don’t crush them.
    • Transfer the mixture between muffin cases in a muffin tin.
    • Sprinkle over oats to decorate.
    • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
    • Tastes best when fresh, but keeps covered in the fridge for up to a few days.

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    Notes

    **You can alternatively use almond flour.
    Though these muffins do obviously taste best when fresh, they keep well covered in the fridge for up to a few days, and freeze well too. If you have just taken them out of the fridge of freezer, I'd recommend warming them up in an oven toaster if you have one.
    Nutrition Facts
    Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 219 Calories from Fat 108
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12g18%
    Saturated Fat 5g25%
    Sodium 52mg2%
    Potassium 76mg2%
    Carbohydrates 25g8%
    Fiber 3g12%
    Sugar 10g11%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 5IU0%
    Vitamin C 1mg1%
    Calcium 84mg8%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Kerry

      July 09, 2021 at 11:34 am

      5 stars
      Just made a batch of these they are so delicious! I used spelt flour and halved the maple syrup and they came out perfectly.

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      • Rhian Williams

        July 09, 2021 at 4:00 pm

        Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!

    2. Ambur

      October 18, 2022 at 3:49 pm

      4 stars
      I made these with organic cane sugar (4 TBS), canned coconut milk and spelt flour in place of the gluten free flour, They're delicious but next time I might add something to help them bind. They are messy and crumble easily.

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        October 19, 2022 at 3:40 am

        Thank you for the feedback! I think the reason they were crumbly is because you used canned coconut milk, which contains a lot of oil, and adding too much oil to these will make them crumbly. For better results next time, I'd recommend using a plant-based milk that comes in a carton (which is much lower in oil than canned coconut milk). I hope that helps!

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