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Vegan Pumpkin Muffins: Easy & Gluten Free

By Christine September 20, 2019 Updated June 14, 2021 6 Comments

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vegan pumpkin muffins on a white plate.

Is your mouth watering for these yet? The words ‘Easy’, ‘Pumpkin’ and 'Muffins' are one of the best combinations in the world in my book. And after seeing the recipe for these vegan pumpkin muffins, I have a feeling, you’ll love it too.

vegan pumpkin muffins on a white plate.

The fact that these muffins are vegan is what I'd call an added bonus. They're packed with a special blend of pumpkin spice flavor and incredibly easy to make. The maple syrup adds just the right amount of sweet and there's a punch of citrus from the orange juice.  

So Do these Vegan Pumpkin Muffins taste Good? Aka, can you tell they're GF?

Short answer, yes, they taste amazing and no, you can't tell they're GF!

If you like pumpkin, maple, spices and Fall, then you'll LOVE these! If pumpkin is not you thing, then maybe check out these gluten free, dairy free blueberry muffins or these gluten free carrot apple muffins, either way, there's a muffin for you. 

And you can confidently share these with your gluten consuming friends and family - they'll never guess they're gluten free, or vegan.

vegan pumpkin muffins on a white plate.

What is in the pumpkin spice mix?

It's almost hard to believe that delicious pumpkin spice mix can actually be made and bottled to enjoy any time. But that taste bud tempting aroma is a simple mixture of cinnamon, ginger and allspice, spices that you probably have on hand right now.

How to Make Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

Start with Room Temperature Ingredients

vegan pumpkin muffins ingredients on a white counter.

The ingredients list here is short and sweet. Pumpkin, maple syrup (use real maple syrup, no maple flavored!), some brown sugar, spices and our amazing gluten free flour blend. This flour blend will be your best friend when it comes to baking. Mix up a big batch and keep it handy!  

Mix the ingredients in separate bowls

vegan pumpkin muffins dry mix in a glass bowl.

These glass bowls by Pyrex are my go-to's when it comes to mixing and prepping. For these vegan pumpkin muffins, use the larger one for dry ingredients and the medium one for the pumpkin mixture and then add the pumpkin mixture to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.   

Fill the muffin cups to the top

vegan pumpkin muffins in a baking pan.

Unlike other muffins where you fill them not quite full, with these muffins, go ahead and fill up that muffin cup. In fact, aim to fill each one almost to the top so you have nicely rounded muffins when they're baked.  

Sprinkle with Brown Sugar Mixture

This brown sugar mixture is the icing on the cake or in this case, the best topping on these delicious muffins. Just use a large pinch-full on each muffin top. 

vegan pumpkin muffins batter in the pan.

Enjoy this recipe for Vegan Pumpkin Muffins and if you liked it, will you give it a rating?! 

vegan pumpkin muffins on a white plate.

Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

These vegan pumpkin muffins check all the boxes - they taste amazing, come together quickly and are vegan and gluten free!
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Course: Appetizer, bread, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy gluten free recipes, gluten free bread, gluten free muffins, gluten free snacks
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 26 minutes
Total Time: 46 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Christine

Ingredients

  • Pumpkin Mix
  • 9 ounces pure pumpkin
  • ⅓ cup 100% maple syrup not maple flavored
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • Dry Mix
  • 2 cups gluten free flour mix
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. powdered ginger
  • ¼ tsp. ground allspice
  • Wet Mix
  • 2 Tbsp. chia seed
  • 6 Tbsp. warm water
  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • Topping
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 Prepare a muffin pan by spraying with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the pumpkin mix ingredients.
  • In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
  • Mix the chia seed and warm water in a small bowl and let sit for just a few minutes – it will become very thick.
  • Lightly mix the wet ingredients in a small bowl and add them all at once to the large bowl with the dry mix. Stir just to combine.
  • With a spatula, fold in the special pumpkin mix.
  • Prepare the topping: combine the brown sugar and cinnamon and mix well.
  • Fill each muffin cup nearly full with the batter and top each with a sprinkling of the topping.
  • Bake at 350 for 26 – 28 minutes until a toothpick tests done.
  • Cool on a wire rack.

Notes

  • Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature.
  • Gently fold in the pumpkin mixture into the muffin batter.
  • You might have some brown sugar topping left over.
  • Baking time varies between 26 - 28 minutes.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 3330IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg

Next check out these delicious bread recipes:

  • Soft Gluten Free Breadsticks
  • Golden Gluten Free French Bread
  • Gluten Free English Muffins
  • Buttery Gluten Free Crescent Rolls

And these helpful gluten free baking tips:

  • 5 Alternatives to Xanthan Gum & Guar Gum
  • Ultimate Guide to Gluten Free Flour Substitutes
  • How to Substitute for Potato Starch and Potato Flour

 

Filed Under: Breakfast, Muffins Tagged With: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, gum free, vegan

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Comments

  1. joanfarmer@msn.com

    February 14, 2017 at 2:00 am

    If replacing xanthan gum in a recipe, what are the equivalents for the various substitutes- like agar agar, gelatin, chia seeds, flax seeds, etc.? Thank You!

    Reply
    • C.J. Brady

      February 14, 2017 at 8:47 am

      Hi,

      Thanks for asking! So I wrote this article to offer some suggestions for replacements. https://zestforbaking.com/make-substitutions-xanthan-gum-baking

      Let me know if you have any other questions!

      Reply
  2. Desi

    July 22, 2020 at 12:32 pm

    Hi, what can I use instead of the Maple syrup? Im in South Africa and the imported product is ridiculously expensive.

    Reply
    • Christine

      July 23, 2020 at 11:36 am

      Hi Desi,

      Sure, so honey or agave nectar would be good alternatives.

      ~Christine

      Reply
  3. Suzette White

    November 17, 2021 at 9:46 pm

    What can be a replacement for the brown sugar?
    Thank You

    Reply
    • Christine

      November 17, 2021 at 10:01 pm

      Hi Suzette,

      So I'd recommend Swerve brown sugar replacement - it's one of my go-to's and it'll work great.

      Christine

      Reply

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