Gluten-Free Blackberry Muffins Recipe (Vegan)

These vegan, gluten-free blackberry muffins are easy to make, filling, and delicious. They’re oil free and refined sugar free too. These nutritious muffins freeze well so they’re perfect for a make-ahead breakfast or snack.

What to serve with these gluten-free blackberry muffins

if you’re serving these muffins at a brunch party and would like to add a second option for your guests to choose from, try these delicious buckwheat muffins. They’re subtly sweet, chocolaty, and moist.

Eight gluten-free blackberry muffins on a white plate.

Ingredients and substitutions

Fresh blackberries work best in these muffins but in a pinch you can use frozen instead. If using frozen, don’t thaw them first – add them to the batter straight out of the freezer.

This recipe calls for oat flour. You can either use store bought oat flour or you can easily make your own oat flour by adding rolled oats to a food processor or blender and blending until powdery (this should take about 2-3 minutes).

Coconut milk gives these gluten-free blackberry muffins a moist, rich texture. You can substitute any other plant-based milk you prefer.

I used smooth almond butter in these muffins but you can substitute other nut butters, or for a nut-free version you can use pumpkin seed butter instead. Just be sure that whichever nut or seed butter you use doesn’t contain added sugar or salt.

Fresh lemon zest gives these muffins a fresh, bright flavor, but you can omit the zest if necessary or substitute orange zest instead.

How to make them

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees. Then add the coconut milk, almond butter, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and salt to a mixing bowl. Use a whisk to mix until smooth. Add the oat flour and baking soda and use a spoon to mix.

Thick muffin batter in a glass mixing bowl.

Gently stir in the blackberries.

Raw muffin batter in a large mixing bowl.

Divide the batter evenly into a 12 cup muffin pan using paper baking cups.

Raw muffins in a pan.

Bake the muffins at 350 degrees for 34 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin looks clean upon removal.

Freshly baked muffins in a pan.

Be sure to let the muffins cool to room temperature before removing from the pan and serving.

Storage

Store the muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days or freeze them for up to six months.

Muffins piled on a white plate.

Optional glaze

To dress these gluten-free blackberry muffins up for special occasions, you can drizzle some lemon glaze on top. To make the glaze, mix 1/4 cup each of almond butter and maple syrup with 1 teaspoon of lemon zest.

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Gluten-Free Blackberry Muffins Recipe (Vegan)

These vegan, gluten-free blackberry muffins are a nutritious breakfast or snack idea. They're easy to make, filling, and tasty. These muffins are also gluten free, oil free, and refined sugar free.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 34 minutes
Total Time 44 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 225.9kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin Pan
  • Paper baking cups

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten-free oat flour
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
  • 1 cup coconut milk (or substitute your preferred plant-based milk)
  • 1/2 cup smooth almond butter
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • The zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Add the coconut milk, almond butter, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt to a mixing bowl, then use a whisk to mix until smooth.
  • Add the oat flour and baking soda and use a spoon to mix.
  • Add the berries and gently mix them into the batter.
  • Divide the batter evenly into a 12 cup muffin pan lined with paper baking cups.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 34 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin looks clean upon removal.
  • Allow the muffins to cool to room temperature before removing from the pan and serving.

Notes

  • Store these gluten-free blackberry muffins in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days or freeze them for up to six months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Muffin | Calories: 225.9kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.4g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 11.7g | Saturated Fat: 4.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1g | Sodium: 123.8mg | Potassium: 253.3mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 9.5g | Vitamin A: 38.6IU | Vitamin C: 4.1mg | Calcium: 70.4mg | Iron: 1.9mg

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