A simple recipe for vegan blueberry muffins that are delicious and easy to make. These muffins are perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, and they’re sure to please vegans and non-vegans alike. Plus, they’re made with simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 1 large banana, mashed
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup soya milk (or other non-dairy milk)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, brown sugar, banana, vegetable oil, soya milk, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to tough muffins.
  5. Gently fold in the blueberries, being careful not to crush them.
  6. Use a spoon, a 1/4 measuring cup or cookie scoop to divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
  7. (Optional) Sprinkle some sugar on top of each muffin.
  8. Bake for 15 minutes, then check and turn the tray.
  9. Bake for 10 more mins or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean
  10. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Shopping list

Make sure to double-check your pantry to see if you already have any of these ingredients at home before heading to the store.

  • Produce
    • 1 large banana
    • 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • Baking
    • All-purpose flour
    • Baking powder
    • Baking soda
    • Salt
    • Granulated sugar
    • Brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • Pantry
    • Vegetable oil
    • Vanilla extract
  • Dairy Substitutes
    • Soy milk (or other non-dairy milk)

What you need

To make these vegan blueberry muffins, you will need the following kitchen equipment:

  1. Mixing bowls – You will need at least two mixing bowls: one for dry ingredients and another for wet ingredients.
  2. Whisk or fork – Use a whisk or fork to mix the dry ingredients together in a mixing bowl.
  3. Measuring cups and spoons – You will need measuring cups and spoons to measure out the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, oil, and milk.
  4. Muffin tin – You will need a muffin tin to bake the muffins in.
  5. Muffin liners – Use muffin liners to prevent the muffins from sticking to the muffin tin.
  6. Oven – You will need an oven to bake the muffins.
  7. Cooling rack – Use a cooling rack to cool the muffins after baking.

Optional equipment:

  • Silicone spatula or wooden spoon
  • Potato masher or fork to mash the banana
  • Kitchen scale (if you prefer to weigh your ingredients)

Make sure to gather all the necessary equipment before starting the recipe to make the process smoother and more efficient.