Vegan Apple Muffins

These super easy vegan apple muffins are a delicious and healthy vegan breakfast on the go option. Can be Top 8 Allergen Free and they are freezable! 

When you think about muffins, blueberry and banana probably come to mind first. However, once you bite into these vegan apple muffins, you’re mind may totally change as to what is your new favorite. 

It’s almost like having a mini apple cake. 

Or maybe even like a crustless version of apple pie. 

And no, these apple muffins don’t just have to be for fall.  They are good year round and perfect when you need to use up a few apples before they go bad. 

No matter the reason you want to make them, hop over into the kitchen and give them a try today!  

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What ingredients go into vegan apple muffins?

You need a total of 12 ingredients for your dairy free apple muffins. 

Full amounts listed in the printable recipe card below. 

The ingredients that you need are:

• flour 
• baking powder
• salt
• ground cinnamon 
• cardamom 
• diced apples 
• coconut oil
• brown sugar
• vegan cane sugar
• unsweetened applesauce 
• vanilla
• plant based milk

If you want to make the optional crumb topping, you will also need vegan butter. 

What are the best apples to use for apple muffins?

There are so many apple options to choose from when you are baking that sometimes it may feel a little overwhelming. 

However, there’s no need to complicate things. 

You want an apple that will hold it’s shape and not turn to mush when baking and is a good balance of sweet and tart. 

Some great options would include:

• granny smith
• honeycrisp
• pink lady 
• fuji

How do you make vegan apple muffins?

To start you want to preheat your oven to 425 degrees. 

Then, you are going to peel and core your apples. Dice them in roughly equal size pieces. We like to slice them and then dice.

Add the diced apples to a bowl with 2 teaspoon flour and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Toss to coat all the apple pieces. This helps so they don’t sink and also with taste.

In a large bowl, add coconut oil and both sugars. Cream together. This should take a few minutes to really come together. 

Add in the dairy free milk, applesauce, and vanilla. Beat together just until combined.

Add all dry ingredients except optional walnuts and fold together with a spatula just until combined again, careful not to over mix.  

Fold in apples and chopped walnuts, if adding. You could also switch for pecans. 

Fill muffin cups ¾ of the way full and then place in the oven. 

If adding the optional crumble topping, add all the ingredients together to a small bowl and mix with a fork. Add on top before putting in the oven.

Bake at 425 for 5 minutes, then reduce to 375 for 15-17 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. 

Remove from oven and let cool before serving.

Can you prep vegan apple muffins ahead?

Yes! Once made and cooled, these muffins will last up to 5 days in an air tight container.  

Can you freeze vegan apple muffins ahead?

Yes!  Let cool completely and then you want to freeze them in an air tight container. To unfreeze just warm up for a few seconds in the microwave or let thaw completely. 

Can you make vegan apple muffins Top 8 Allergen Free?

The ingredients that we need to look at in this recipe for allergens are coconut oil and free. 

The coconut oil can be swapped for a neutral oil like vegetable or you can replace it with a soy free vegan butter like Earth Balance. 

For flour, you can replace that with a gluten free flour. 

We have had the best results with this King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure flour. 

What are other vegan muffin recipes I should try?

Once you try these vegan chocolate chip muffins, you may want to learn what are some other options.  We gathered some ideas from our friends. All of these dairy free muffins listed below are vegan, so they are also egg free and many are gluten free. 

• The Best Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins
• Vegan Blueberry Muffins
• 3 Ways to Make Vegan Banana Muffins
• Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

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