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    Home » Recipes » Simple Vegan Breakfast Ideas

    Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

    Published: Aug 31, 2024 by Megan Calipari · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    These Vegan Pumpkin Muffins are easy to make and absolutely packed with pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice. They bake up impossibly soft and moist and freeze well for quick, grab-and-go breakfasts all week!

    A Vegan Pumpkin Muffin broken in half to show the inside on a small plate.

    It's officially Fall baking season and I've been on a roll lately! This week, I've made a batch of Vegan Pumpkin Scones and Vegan Pumpkin Pancakes for myself and I've made a Vegan Apple Coffee Cake to share with friends. I just can't get enough pumpkin and apple recipes!

    Today, I wanted to stock my freezer with even more pumpkin treats, so I made these Vegan Pumpkin Muffins. These muffins are impossibly tender, moist, and absolutely jam-packed with pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spices. I like to freeze them for quick breakfasts and snacks all week! So let's make them.

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    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • This recipe is super easy, so it's great for beginner bakers.
    • And it ustilizes basic, easy-to-find ingredients.
    • These Pumpkin Muffins are vegan, dairy-free and eggless, so anyone can enjoy them!
    • They bake up super soft and moist and full of pumpkin and spice flavor.
    • And most importantly, they are absolutey delicious!

    Ingredient Notes

    Ingredients for making this recipe in small bowls on a marble surface.

    Canned Pumpkin Puree: Be sure to use pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling!

    Pumpkin Pie Spice: Lately, I've been using store-bought pumpkin pie spice, but you can also make homemade pumpkin spice!

    Oil: I use canola, but any neutral-tasting oil is fine. But don't substitute coconut oil!

    Non-Dairy Milk: I used oat milk, but soy milk, or almond milk will also work!

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    Wet ingredients for the muffins in a large mixing bowl on a wooden surface.

    Step 1. In a large bowl, combine pumpkin purée, canola oil, non-dairy milk, vanilla and vinegar. Whisk well.

    Vegan Pumpkin Muffin batter in a large mixing bowl with a rubber spatula in it.

    Step 2. Then, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sat and pumpkin pie spice. Use a rubber spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until the Vegan Pumpkin Muffin batter forms.

    Muffin batter scooped into a lined muffin tin.

    Step 3. Use an ice cream scoop or a spoon to portion the muffin batter into a lined muffin tin. Fill each liner almost all the way full. Then, top each muffin with a sprinkle of turbinado sugar.

    Baked vegan pumpkin muffins in a muffin tin.

    Step 4. Bake the Vegan Pumpkin Muffins in a 375* F oven for 19-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. And enjoy!

    Recipe FAQs

    How should I store these Vegan Pumpkin Muffins?

    Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
    Or freeze for up to a month.

    Why can't you use pumpkin pie filling instead of purée?

    Pumpkin pie filling has other ingredients like sugar and spices already in it!

    What's the secret to moist muffins?

    Canola oil keeps muffins super moist and tender! But other ingredients like milk, pumpkin purée or mashed banana contribute to moistness, too.

    Expert Recipe Tips

    Don't over-mix the batter! I recommend mixing this recipe by hand and using a rubber spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.

    It's okay is there are some lumps. They will bake out!

    Two Vegan Pumpkin muffins stacked on top of each other on a small white plate.

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    If you tried this Vegan Pumpkin Muffins recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the 📝 comments below. Thanks for visiting today!

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    Vegan Pumpkin Muffin cut in half to show the interior.

    Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

    Megan Calipari
    These Vegan Pumpkin Muffins are tender, moist and absolutely packed with pumpkin purée and pumpkin pie spice! They are super easy to make and freeze well for grab-and-go breakfasts all week.
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 Muffins
    Calories 218 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
    • 1 Whisk
    • 1 Rubber Spatula
    • 1 Muffin Tin
    • 12 Paper Muffin Liners
    • Measuring Cups and Spoons

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ¾ Cups All-Purpose Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ tsp Salt
    • 3 ½ teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
    • 1 ⅓ Cup Canned Pumpkin Puree Not pumpkin pie filling!
    • ¾ Cup Brown Sugar, tightly packed
    • ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk
    • ½ Cup Canola Oil
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
    • 2 tablespoon Turbinado Sugar (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375*. Line the muffin tin with 12 paper liners.
    • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and pumpkin pie spice. Whisk to combine.
      1 ¾ Cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, ½ teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, 3 ½ teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
    • In a large bowl, combine pumpkin purée, brown sugar, non-dairy milk, canola oil, vanilla, and vinegar. Whisk well to combine. Then, add the dry ingredients and fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a rubber spatula.
      1 ⅓ Cup Canned Pumpkin Puree, ¾ Cup Brown Sugar, tightly packed, ½ Cup Canola Oil, ½ Cup Non-Dairy Milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 teaspoon White Vinegar
    • Use a cookie scoop or a spoon to portion the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Fill each liner almost all the way full. Then, sprinkle the tops of the muffins with turbinado sugar (optional).
      2 tablespoon Turbinado Sugar (optional)
    • Bake on the center rack of a 375* oven for 19-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool in their tins for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pan and place them onto a wire rack to continue cooling.

    Notes

    Do not over-mix when the dry ingredients are added to the wet ingredients! Fold the dry ingredients in just until the batter forms.
    Be sure to use pumpkin purée, not pumpkin pie filling.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1MuffinCalories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 189mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 4277IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg
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