Description
Enjoy these easy and delicious vegan chocolate chip muffins, perfect for a quick treat. This recipe uses simple plant-based substitutions to create a moist and flavorful muffin.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (like almond or soy)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened vegan butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the applesauce and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the non-dairy milk and apple cider vinegar. Let it sit for a few minutes to curdle slightly. This creates a vegan ‘buttermilk’.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients (non-dairy milk mixture and applesauce mixture) to the dry ingredients, alternating between them. Mix until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the vegan chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For an extra boost of flavor, you can add a pinch of cinnamon to the dry ingredients.
- If you don’t have apple cider vinegar, white vinegar or lemon juice can be used.
- Feel free to add nuts like walnuts or pecans along with the chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: Approx. 250-300
- Sugar: Approx. 20-25g
- Sodium: Approx. 200mg
- Fat: Approx. 12-15g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 5-7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 7-8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 35-40g
- Fiber: Approx. 2-3g
- Protein: Approx. 3-4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg