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    Recipes » Recipes » Baking & Desserts

    Gluten-Free Vegan Madeleines

    Last updated - July 13, 2021; Published - May 10, 2019 By Rhian Williams 67 Comments

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    A collage of two gluten-free vegan madeleines photos

    These Gluten-Free Vegan Madeleines are moist and fluffy, and just as delicious as the traditional version! They're crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, refined sugar free and come together in one bowl. They're simple and elegant and great for dessert, a snack, parties, Christmas or afternoon tea!

    Seven gluten-free vegan madeleines on a marble background
    Do you need to use a madeleine tin to make madeleines?


    At first I was unsure whether the point of the tin was to merely create pretty shapes or whether it had some other culinary purpose, but I did discover that the madeleines tasted particularly special after being baked into these shapes as opposed to being baked into cupcakes.

    It turns out, the shape of the tin makes the outside of the madeleines crispy and "buttery", whilst the inside stays beautifully moist and fluffy. So do use a madeleine tin to make these if you can!

    How to make this recipe

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

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

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

    Raw gluten-free vegan madeleine batter in a glass mixing bowl
    • Transfer the batter into a madeleine tin.
    Raw gluten-free vegan madeleine batter in a madeleine tin
    • Bake for 15 minutes.
    Twelve gluten-free vegan madeleines in a silver madeleine tin
    • Transfer to a cooling rack to leave them to cool.
    Seven gluten-free vegan madeleines on a marble background decorated with flowers

    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 instead of the gluten-free flour if you’re not gluten-free.

    Flavour substitutions

    • You can replace the lemon zest/juice with orange zest/juice.
    • You can add chocolate chips.
    • You can add dried cranberries.
    • You can add fresh or frozen fruit, such as raspberries or blueberries.
    • You can dip them in melted dark chocolate.

    How long do these Madeleines keep for?

    These Madeleines taste best when fresh, but keep for a couple of days.

    Two gluten-free vegan madeleines on a marble background with a white cup against a black background

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    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake
    • Chocolate Zucchini Bread

    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

    Seven gluten-free vegan madeleines on a marble background

    Gluten-Free Vegan Madeleines

    These Gluten-Free Vegan Madeleines are moist, fluffy and just as delicious as the traditional version!
    4.28 from 80 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: French
    Keyword: gluten-free madeleines, refined sugar free madeleines, vegan madeleines
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 12 madeleines
    Calories: 101kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    • 30 g (⅛ cup) coconut oil (or sub olive or vegetable oil)
    • 120 ml (½ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
    • 5 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 75 g (⅔ cup) ground almonds (almond meal) *
    • 75 g (⅔ cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
    • 1 heaped teaspoon baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
    • ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)

    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 not using any other oil).
    • Once melted, add the milk to the same bowl along with the lemon juice, lemon zest, maple syrup, vanilla 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.
    • Transfer mixture into a greased madeleine tin.
    • Bake in oven for around 15 minutes until golden brown and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
    • Once out the oven, remove from the tin and transfer onto a wire rack to cool.
    • Tastes best when fresh, but keeps for a couple of days.

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    Notes

    *You can alternatively use almond flour.
    Nutrition Facts
    Gluten-Free Vegan Madeleines
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 101 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 2g10%
    Sodium 37mg2%
    Potassium 27mg1%
    Carbohydrates 11g4%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin C 1.7mg2%
    Calcium 41mg4%
    Iron 0.4mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Branka

      February 18, 2021 at 3:57 am

      I Mađe them today and even though they were pretty tasty, I wish they crisped up a bit. I had used (50/50) AP GF flour and my own HF flour mix. It may be the temperature or flour... so I will experiment more.
      Thank you for the recipe. Very easy

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      • Rhian Williams

        February 18, 2021 at 4:53 pm

        Thank you so much for sharing! What flours were included in the gluten-free flour blends you used?

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