Our vegan blueberry muffins are soft, egg-free, and packed with juicy blueberries. They are easy to make with 8 simple ingredients.

For more blueberry recipes, try our lemon blueberry cake, blueberry pound cake, blueberry galette, and blueberry tart.

Vegan Blueberry Muffins.
Blueberry Muffins with only 8 ingredients

Louise and I love easy desserts with few ingredients. So, after we found the right recipe for vegan blueberry muffins they quickly become a staple in our kitchen.

They’re part of our summer muffin collection, along with our easy lemon muffins, vegan banana muffins, and zucchini muffins — all easy to make and perfect for the season ☀️.

Our blueberry muffins are tall, soft, airy, and just the right amount of moist. And the best part? No one ever believes they’re vegan!

This is our go-to muffin batter — tried, tested, and loved. It’s made without eggs or butter, yet the result is a light, fluffy, and moist muffin with a beautiful golden top.

Egg-free blueberry muffins are perfect for a quick breakfast idea on busy mornings, a sweet afternoon pick-me-up, or a simple dessert to share with friends.

Easy Blueberry Muffins.

Ingredients

Blueberry muffins ingredients
  • Blueberries: You can use fresh or frozen blueberries.
    • Fresh blueberries (when in season) make taller, prettier, and sweeter muffins.
    • Frozen blueberries are slightly more tart and require 2–4 extra minutes of baking.
  • Flour: All-purpose flour gives the fluffiest, tallest muffins.
    • For gluten-free muffins, use a 1-to-1 gluten-free flour blend.
    • For a more wholesome version, use half whole wheat, spelt, or oat flour, and half all-purpose. Muffins will be slightly denser but still tasty.
  • Sugar: White sugar. Optional: a sprinkle of brown sugar on top for extra crunch.
  • Non-dairy milk: Any plant milk works well.
    • We love unsweetened soy milk, but almond, oat, cashew, and vegan buttermilk are also great. You can also use water for even lighter muffins.
  • Oil: Use a neutral-flavored oil like canola, sunflower, or avocado oil. To make them oil-free, use applesauce in the same amount.
  • Vanilla extract: Adds a warm, cozy flavor to the muffins. Optional, but highly recommended. You can also use the seeds from a vanilla pod.
  • Cornstarch: Toss blueberries with cornstarch to keep them from sinking to the bottom. You can substitute with all-purpose flour.
  • Baking powder: Makes the muffins rise tall and airy.
    • Use fresh baking powder (not expired or left open).
  • Lemon zest: Optional, but it gives a light citrus aroma to the muffins.

How to make vegan blueberry muffins

Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C. Line a 12-muffin pan (or two 6-muffin pans) with muffin liners.

To a large bowl, add lemon zest, milk, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk well until the wet ingredients are well combined.

Sift in the flour and baking powder all at once.

flour sifted in the batter

Whisk wet and dry ingredients for a short minute until lumps are gone, but without over-mixing.

You can use a hand whisk or an electric whisk.

Note: over-mixing develops the flour’s gluten, making vegan blueberry muffins heavy and compact. To have light, airy, and fluffy muffins, don’t over-mix.

mix the batter

Rinse the blueberries, shake the water off, and toss them in a bowl with the cornstarch, then add them to the batter.

Tip: muffin batter should be pretty dense, between a cake batter and cookie dough. You should be able to scoop it in the muffin liners.

blueberries in batter with flour

Stir and fold the blueberries in the mixture gently. Transfer the batter to the muffin liners. You should be able to make 12 muffins.

You can fill them almost to the top, leaving about 1/5-inch (0.5 cm) to the rim.

Bake at 350°F or 180°C for 22-23 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.

baked blueberry muffins

Let the muffins cool down for about 20 minutes before removing them from the pan. Then transfer it onto a cooling rack.

Vegan blueberry muffins.

Variations

  • Lemon blueberry cake: This recipe is similar and easy to make. The cake is soft, moist, and delicious.
  • Vegan blueberry loaf: We make this one with the same ingredients as our vegan blueberry muffins; the result is incredible.

Storage

Room temperature: Store vegan blueberry muffins at room temperature in a plastic bag or airtight container for up to 4 days.

Freezer: let them cool down completely, then transfer them into a freezer-friendly bag and freeze for up to 3 months—Thaw in the microwave with the thawing function.

Tips

  • Don’t have muffin liners? You can use twelve 5-inch squared pieces of parchment paper.
  • Don’t over-mix the batter: over-mixing will result in compact and heavy muffins.
  • Use oil instead of butter: oil is best for muffins because it makes them tall, airy, and fluffy.
  • Use vegetable oil with a neutral flavor, like canola oil or sunflower oil.
  • Baking soda is not necessary; use baking powder instead.
  • The batter should be thick and spoonable. Somewhat in between a cake batter and cookie dough.
  • Toss the berries in cornstarch so they don’t sink to the bottom of the muffins.
  • If you use frozen berries, add them frozen. Also, the muffins will take a little longer to bake and will be less tall.

Questions

How do I stop my blueberries from sinking into muffins?

To stop your blueberries from sinking in muffins, rinse them, shake the water off, then toss them in a tablespoon of cornstarch.

What is the secret to making moist muffins?

To make moist muffins, you must get the correct wet and dry ingredients ratio. Check out our recipe below. Also, baking time is essential; you should not over-bake the muffins.

What can I use instead of milk in blueberry muffins?

You can use water or plant milk such as soy, oat, almond, and all other plant milk varieties.

Can I add chocolate chips?

Sure, go ahead. Add 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips at the same time you add the blueberries.

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Egg-free blueberry muffins.

Vegan Blueberry Muffins

5 from 19 votes
Our vegan blueberry muffins are soft, egg-free, and packed with juicy blueberries. They are easy to make with 8 simple ingredients.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American

Equipment

  • 12-muffin tin (or two 6-muffin tins)

Ingredients 

WET INGREDIENTS

  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk any
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup neutral vegetable oil like avocado oil or canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

DRY INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
  • tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F or 180°C. Line a 12-muffin pan (or two 6-muffin pans) with muffin liners.
    To a large mixing bowl, add 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest1 cup non-dairy milk¾ cup sugar¼ cup neutral vegetable oil, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.
    Whisk well.
    blueberry muffins batter
  • Sift in 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ⅛ teaspoon salt all at once.
    Whisk wet and dry ingredients for a short minute until lumps are gone, but without over-mixing.
    You can use a hand whisk or an electric whisk.
    mix the batter
  • Rinse 2 cups blueberries, shake the water off, and toss them in a bowl with 1½ tablespoon cornstarch, then add them to the batter.
    Stir and fold the blueberries in the mixture gently.
    blueberries in batter with flour
  • Transfer the batter to the muffin liners. You should be able to make 12 muffins.
    You can fill them almost to the top, leaving about ⅕-inch (0.5 cm) to the rim.
    Optionally, sprinkle the top of the muffins with sugar.
    Bake at 350°F or 180°C for 22.5 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out dry.
    muffins with cinnamon sugar
  • Let the muffins cool down for about 20 minutes before removing them from the pan. Let cool down for 10 more minutes before eating.
    Vegan blueberry muffins.

Video

Blueberry Muffins with only 8 ingredients

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate for 1 out of 12 vegan blueberry muffins without the sugar topping.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Blueberries: you can use fresh or frozen. If using frozen, cook muffins 3 more minutes.
All-purpose flour: sub 1-to-1 gluten-free flour, whole wheat flour, or spelt flour.
Sugar: sub brown sugar, coconut sugar, or palm sugar.
Non-dairy milk: you can use any, including soy, almonds, oat, rice, cashew, and hazelnut milk.
Oil: any with a light color and neutral flavor works. Best are avocado, canola, and sunflower oil.
Cornstarch: sub all-purpose flour.
Lemon zest: sub cinnamon.
TIPS
Don’t have muffin liners? You can use twelve 5-inch squared pieces of parchment paper.
Don’t over-mix batter: over-mixing will result in compact and heavy muffins.
Use oil instead of butter: oil is best for muffins because it allows them to get tall, airy, and fluffy.
Use vegetable oil with a neutral flavor, like canola oil or sunflower oil.
Baking soda is not necessary; use baking powder instead.
The batter should be thick and spoonable. Somewhat in between a cake batter and cookie dough.
Toss the berries in cornstarch, so they don’t sink to the bottom of the muffins.
If you use frozen berries, add them frozen. Also, the muffins will take a little longer to bake and will be less tall.
STORAGE
Room temperature: Store vegan blueberry muffins at room temperature in a plastic bag or airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezer: let them cool down completely, then transfer them into a freezer-friendly bag and freeze for up to 3 months—Thaw in the microwave with the thawing function.

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal, Carbohydrates: 37g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Potassium: 174mg, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 57IU, Vitamin B6: 0.03mg, Vitamin C: 3mg, Vitamin E: 1mg, Vitamin K: 8µg, Calcium: 75mg, Folate: 47µg, Iron: 1mg, Manganese: 0.3mg, Magnesium: 11mg, Zinc: 0.2mg
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26 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    This is actually my favorite blueberry recipe so far. I am all for adding a healthier twist to a dessert and I actually keep variating it. It works well with any type of flour I tried so far. Sometimes I use 2/3 whole wheat (200g) flower and 1/3 (100g) almond flour /oat flour/coconut flour (using coconut flour leaves a nice coconut taste). I usually sub half of the sugar with coconut sugar and add nuts on top before baking. Thank you a lot!

    1. Great tips, Tani, now I’m super curious to try them with almond flour as you recommended 🥳

      Thanks so much for your valuable feedback. Have a great weekend! Kindest, Louise

  2. 5 stars
    These muffins are so successful, if I can make them right, anyone can. I tried to bake a half batch as well. Within 3 days, I made them twice 🥰 So glad I found the perfect muffins recipe and finally I produced muffins the way they are supposed to look… and taste! Heaven! Thank you so much for this beautiful vegan muffins, I’ll keep making them and be grateful to you ♥️🫶🏻

  3. Hello,
    I’m finishing my medical training so wanted to bake this as a farewell for my colleagues. However, i don’t have any oven can i still bake them in an Air fryer if yes then at what setting ? Will appreciate your guidance. 🙂

    1. Hi Hira,

      That sounds like such a great celebration treat, great idea.

      If your air fryer has a baking function, you can keep the baking time to 22 minutes.

      If you air fry with the normal air fryer function, you need to lower the temperature slightly, and regularly check the muffins (every 5 minutes), as they will more easily burn.

      All the best on your celebrations, and in the future to you 💪 Kindest,

      Louise