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    Recipes » Recipes » Baking & Desserts

    Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins

    Last updated - July 11, 2021; Published - January 11, 2020 By Rhian Williams 50 Comments

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    These Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins are super chocolatey, rich and fudgy and make a great healthier dessert or snack! They're seriously moist, easily customisable, refined sugar free and come together in one bowl.

    Two gluten-free vegan chocolate muffins with chocolate chips, one cut in half

    How to make this recipe

    Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.

    • Place all the ingredients in aglass mixing bowl and mix it all together.

    Tip: Make sure to use ameasuring jug to measure out the exact amount of plant-based milk!

    Raw gluten-free vegan chocolate muffin batter with chocolate chips in a mixing bowl
    • Divide the batter between muffin cases in a muffin/cupcake tin.
    • Decorate with chocolate chips, if desired.
    Raw gluten-free vegan chocolate muffins batter in brown muffin cases topped with chocolate chips
    • Bake for 20 minutes.
    Two gluten-free vegan chocolate muffins in brown muffin cases topped with chocolate chips

    How long do these Chocolate Muffins keep for?

    Though these Chocolate Muffins do taste best when fresh, they keep well covered in the fridge for up to a few days. 

    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/almond flour) with ground walnuts.
    • For a nut-free version: replace the ground almonds (almond meal/almond flour) 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.
    • You can omit the chocolate chips.
    • For a refined sugar free version, omit the chocolate chips or use refined sugar free chocolate chips or chunks.
    • You can add some fresh fruit to the batter, such as raspberries or cherries!
    Two gluten-free vegan chocolate muffins with chocolate chips, one cut in half

    More vegan chocolate baking recipes

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    • Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Cake
    • Brooklyn Blackout Chocolate Cake
    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
    • Chocolate Orange Cake
    • Chocolate Cupcakes
    • German Chocolate Cake
    • Chocolate Mousse Cake
    • Sweet Potato Chocolate Cake

    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

    Two gluten-free vegan chocolate muffins with chocolate chips, one cut in half

    Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins

    These Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins are super chocolatey, rich and fudgy and make a great healthier dessert or snack!
    4.27 from 45 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: gluten-free chocolate muffins, gluten-free vegan muffins, vegan chocolate muffins
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 12 muffins
    Calories: 241kcal
    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)
    • 12 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)
    • 50 g (½ cup) cocoa powder
    • 50 g (1.8 oz) 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, bicarbonate of soda and cocoa powder.
    • Mix well, adding a tiny splash more milk if it’s looking too dry.
    • Stir in the chocolate chips.
    • Transfer mixture between muffin cases in a muffin tin.
    • Bake in oven for around 20 minutes until risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
    • Best when fresh, but keeps well covered in the fridge for up to a few days.

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    Notes

    *You can alternatively use almond flour.
    **For a refined sugar free version, omit or use a refined sugar free dark chocolate.
    Nutrition Facts
    Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 241 Calories from Fat 126
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 14g22%
    Saturated Fat 6g30%
    Cholesterol 1mg0%
    Sodium 57mg2%
    Potassium 152mg4%
    Carbohydrates 29g10%
    Fiber 4g16%
    Sugar 14g16%
    Protein 5g10%
    Calcium 106mg11%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Made the recipe?Tag @rhiansrecipes on instagram and use the hashtag #rhiansrecipes!

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    1. Penny

      November 14, 2020 at 1:16 am

      We have tried and loved several of your gf + v muffins. My daughter wants a chocolate cake for her up coming birthday.
      Can I make these chocolate muffins as a cake instead of muffins?

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        November 14, 2020 at 2:28 pm

        Thank you so much, so glad you like them! You can use my chocolate cake recipe, which is very similar to these muffins: https://www.rhiansrecipes.com/gluten-free-vegan-chocolate-sponge-layer-cake/

    2. alfira Fisher

      December 20, 2020 at 12:52 am

      Hi, in the recipe it says 250ml of milk....however all the other recipes have 150ml. Plus it has 1 cup in brackets after it, so that should be 150 ml right? I really would like to make this recipe, so would appreciate your reply. Thank you in advance.

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        December 20, 2020 at 6:49 pm

        250ml is the right amount, and 250ml is 1 cup. Which recipes are you referring to that use 150ml?

    3. Carrie

      January 18, 2021 at 3:32 pm

      The GF flour blend....I cant get bobs red mill where I am...I have a choice of GF plain flour, or GF Self raising...which do you recommend of those 2 types please?

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        January 18, 2021 at 4:31 pm

        GF plain flour is fine! I recommend Dove's Farm if you can get that.

    4. Dil

      May 04, 2021 at 6:32 pm

      Is it okay to sub cacao powder for cocoa powder?

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        May 04, 2021 at 6:36 pm

        Yes!

    5. Wei Wei

      November 14, 2022 at 4:02 am

      Hi, my batter turned out to be very sticky. And I didn’t overmix. Is it because I didn’t heat up the coconut oil? Mine is already liquid.

      Reply
      • Rhian Williams

        November 15, 2022 at 5:55 am

        Hi, sorry to hear that. I don't think that was the problem as the only purpose of heating up the coconut oil is to melt it into a liquid. did you make any substitutions to the ingredients and what type of gluten-free flour did you use?

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