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Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins

Last updated - July 13, 2021; Published - March 8, 2019 By Rhian Williams 30 Comments

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These Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins are moist and fluffy, perfectly sweet and so easy to make!

Half of a chocolate chip muffin on a marble slab with a dried rose

Why you'll love these Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins:

  • they're undetectably vegan and gluten-free
  • they're moist and fluffy
  • they're great for breakfast or dessert
  • they're perfectly sweet
  • they're refined sugar free
  • they're easy to make
  • they're ready in just 35 minutes
  • they're made in one bowl!

How to make these Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins

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

  • Mix together all the ingredients in a [amazon_textlink asin='B00LGLHUA0|B000KG8GVE' text='glass mixing bowl' template='ProductLink' store='rhiansrecip00-20|rhisrec-21' marketplace='US|UK' link_id='346233f8-50af-11e8-a117-b3a107eadf92'].

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

Raw muffin batter with chocolate chips in a glass mixing bowl against a marble background

  • Divide the batter between muffin cases in a [amazon_textlink asin='B003W0UMPI|B009AQSB2E' text='muffin/cupcake tin' template='ProductLink' store='rhiansrecip00-20|rhisrec-21' marketplace='US|UK' link_id='d185c677-4fda-11e8-ab1d-9119bb5e3aef'].

Raw muffin batter with chocolate chips in muffin cases against a marble background

  • Bake for 20 minutes.

Two chocolate chip muffins in brown muffin cases against a marble background

How long do these Chocolate Chip Muffins keep for?

Though these Chocolate Chip Muffins do taste best when fresh, they keep well covered in the fridge for up to a few days. If you have just taken them out of the fridge, I'd recommend warming them up in an oven toaster if you have one.

Substitutions you can make to this recipe:

  • 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 substitute the ground almonds (almond meal) with ground walnuts
  • for a nut-free version: substitute the ground almonds (almond meal) with ground sunflower seeds
  • you can use plain flour, wholemeal (whole wheat) flour or spelt flour instead of the gluten-free flour if you're not gluten-free
  • for a refined sugar free version, use refined sugar free chocolate chips
  • you can decorate them by sprinkling over coconut flakes or chopped nuts such as chopped pecan nuts or chopped walnuts.

Two chocolate chip muffins in brown muffin cases on a marble slab against a grey background

More gluten-free vegan muffin recipes:

  • Carrot Muffins
  • Blueberry Banana Bread Muffins
  • Chocolate Muffins
  • Cornbread Muffins
  • Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
  • Apple Muffins
  • Pumpkin Muffins
  • Chocolate Banana Muffins
  • Banana Muffins
  • Lemon Muffins
  • Chocolate Zucchini 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.

Two chocolate chip muffins in brown muffin cases on a marble slab against a grey background

Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins

These Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins are moist and fluffy, perfectly sweet and so easy to make!
4.36 from 34 votes
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chip muffins, gluten-free vegan muffins, vegan chocolate muffins
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 217kcal
Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

  • 60 g (¼ cup) coconut oil (or sub olive or vegetable oil)
  • 200 ml (â…˜ 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) **
  • 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)
  • 60 g (â…“ cup) dark chocolate chips (ensure vegan/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 and ground almonds
  • 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 chocolate chips and fold in gently
  • Transfer the mixture between muffin cases in a muffin tin
  • 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

Notes

*If you don't want to use vinegar, substitute it with lemon juice as you need something acidic to react with the alkali bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
**You can alternatively use almond flour
***Use refined sugar free chocolate chips for a refined sugar free version
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 51mg2%
Potassium 78mg2%
Carbohydrates 23g8%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 4g8%
Calcium 91mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Rosa

    December 22, 2019 at 8:15 am

    Hi,
    Is it possible to use coconut flour instead of almond flour? And how much?

    Thanks!
    Rosa

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      December 22, 2019 at 8:23 am

      Yep that will work - use a fifth of the amount coconut flour as it absorbs a lot more moisture!

  2. Jen

    April 09, 2020 at 2:16 pm

    5 stars
    Best recipe I’ve found!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      April 09, 2020 at 2:18 pm

      Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!

  3. Rhiannon

    May 04, 2020 at 3:26 am

    Can you sub the almond flour (almond meal) with regular flour? If so how might this change the recipe. On a side note do you keep your almond flour in the freezer?

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      May 04, 2020 at 12:47 pm

      No sorry that won't be the right texture, unfortunately. And no, I just keep it in the cupboard!

  4. Mayen

    May 09, 2020 at 9:46 pm

    Hi Rhian!

    Can I sub the ground almonds for ground pecans? Pecans are the only nut I am not allergic to. Please let me know, and if okay to use pecans, how much? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      May 09, 2020 at 11:03 pm

      Yes - the same amount ground pecans will work!

  5. Yolanda

    May 14, 2020 at 5:53 am

    5 stars
    Hi Rhian,
    My husband and I made these just now and they came out delicious!!! Glad I came across your recipe. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      May 14, 2020 at 1:06 pm

      Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!

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