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Gluten-Free Vegan Madeleines

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

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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

More gluten-free vegan baking recipes

  • Red Velvet Cake
  • Chocolate Truffle Cake
  • Tropical Carrot Cake
  • Lemon Blueberry Cake
  • Cherry Bakewell Cake
  • Black Forest Cake
  • Coffee Walnut Cake
  • 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!
4.27 from 82 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: gluten-free madeleines, refined sugar free madeleines, vegan madeleines
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 madeleines
Calories: 101kcal
Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

  • 30 g (â…› 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 (â…” cup) ground almonds (almond meal) *
  • 75 g (â…” 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. aa

    January 15, 2020 at 8:08 pm

    Can I use ground Flaxseed instead of sunflower seeds?

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      January 15, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      No sorry that won't work in terms of texture unfortunately!

  2. Leslie

    February 01, 2020 at 5:24 am

    5 stars
    Hi! I am so glad I found this recipe! I am testing recipes for gluten free, vegan Madeleines for a baby shower and this is by far the best recipe I have used. However, they definitely have a bit of a gummy texture inside (still very tasty though!) and don’t look quite as fluffy as yours in the middle. I used Bob’s Red Mill 1 for 1 gf flour and almond meal instead of almond flour. Any tips on how to get closer to your texture? I didn’t rest the batter or refrigerate it prior to baking - should I have done so? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      February 01, 2020 at 1:53 pm

      Thank you so much for your feedback. You don't have to leave it to rest! Using a little more baking powder than you used would help make them slightly fluffier!

    • Leslie

      February 01, 2020 at 6:20 pm

      Thanks so much - will try more baking powder next time. Is the amount of mixing time important? I was worried about overmixing so didn’t get too vigorous. Would a few minutes in the stand mixture help improve the gumminess? First time doing gf baking - really appreciate your help!

    • Rhian Williams

      February 01, 2020 at 8:17 pm

      You don't need to worry about over-mixing, as there's no gluten in this batter!

  3. Cindy

    February 29, 2020 at 3:34 am

    5 stars
    I ended up having to use twice the amount of almond flour and gluten-free flour for mine. Came out great though. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      March 01, 2020 at 8:36 pm

      Thank you so much for your feedback, that's helpful to know!!

  4. Anonymous

    April 01, 2020 at 3:21 am

    4 stars
    tasty and fluffy, but didnt get the ridges, just a dome.

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      April 01, 2020 at 1:08 pm

      So sorry to hear that! Did you bake them in a Madeleine tin?

  5. Anonymous

    April 08, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    Hi! I made this today and it was amazing!! I was wondering if I can use the same recipe to bake a cake? I just loved the flavor and texture 🙂 thank you!

    Reply
    • Rhian Williams

      April 08, 2020 at 7:05 pm

      Thank you so much! So glad you liked it. Yes all of my cake recipes have the same base recipe. Here's my Vanilla Cake as an example: https://www.rhiansrecipes.com/gluten-free-vegan-vanilla-cake/

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