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    Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins

    Published by Gwen Leron on January 18, 2019 (Updated November 20, 2020)

    5 from 2 ratings
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    Rich, moist, fluffy and super chocolaty gluten-free vegan chocolate muffins loaded with dark chocolate chips. This is the perfect treat to fix an intense chocolate craving!

    Rich, moist, fluffy and super chocolaty gluten free vegan chocolate muffins loaded with dark chocolate chips. If you love chocolate or you have an intense chocolate craving, these are the perfect, easy vegan gluten free muffins for you!

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    Don't you love chocolate desserts and treats in all of their glorious forms? One browse through my recipes and you'll know that I'm a fan.

    My recent vegan chocolate tart recipe is the ULTIMATE in chocolate desserts, so be sure to check that one out.

    You may also like my vegan gluten-free chocolate cupcakes, chocolate banana muffins, and my chocolate doughnuts.

    I also shared my recipe for gluten free chocolate zucchini muffins a while back, another amazing chocolate recipe you need to try. It's also the recipe I used as the starting point for these gluten-free vegan chocolate muffins that have become an instant hit in my home.

    It took me a couple tries to get this recipe just right, but it's now perfect and ready to share with you!

    Are you new to vegan gluten-free baking? If so, be sure to read all of my vegan gluten free baking tips!

    How to Make Them

    (Note: I’ve outlined the step-by-step here, but find the full recipe, ingredients, and directions at the end of this post.)

    The first step, like all of my muffin recipes, is to prepare your muffin pan by either greasing it or lining with muffin cups. This time, I made them using muffin cups, but I have made them both ways and the muffins always turn out the same.

    After that, mix together the dry ingredients and the wet ingredients separately, then combine the two.

    Next, you'll add in the semi-sweet chocolate chips (a very important ingredient!), and then stir, once again.

    TIP: If you aren't sure which brands make vegan chocolate chips, read this article for recommendations: Are Chocolate Chips Vegan? (These Brands Are!)

    First sequence of steps needed to make gluten-free vegan chocolate muffins.

    You'll then divide the batter evenly into the muffin pan. I like to use an ice cream scoop for this step (this is the scoop I have).

    If you don't have a scoop, you can use a tablespoon. The important part here is to make sure that each muffin cup has roughly the same amount of batter so they all finish baking at the same time.

    Second sequence of steps needed to make a gluten-free vegan chocolate muffins.

    Next, is an optional step, and that is to sprinkle some mini chocolate chips on top of each muffin, which would turn your double dark chocolate gluten free muffins into triple chocolate muffins 🙂 Again, this is optional, so feel free to skip.

    Close up shot of Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins to show the mini chocolate chips baked into the top of the muffin.

    You'll then bake your muffins and when done, you'll have 12 gluten free chocolate muffins that are dairy-free, egg-free, allergy-friendly, fluffy, moist, super chocolaty, and...irresistible.

    Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins on white plates, the muffin in the front has the muffin wrapper peeled off.

    And look at that picture below! That's vegan gluten-free baking at its finest! How could you not want to add the extra chocolate chips on top?

    They bake right into the tops and take these gluten free muffins over the top in the chocolate (and taste!) department.

    A shot showing what the inside texture of this recipe for Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins look like.

    If You Make This Recipe...

    ...please let me know. You can do that by leaving a comment and rating below and you can also share a pic with me on Instagram!

    And If You Like This Recipe

    ...you may also like these other easy gluten free muffin recipes:

    • Vegan Sweet Potato Muffins
    • Blackberry Muffins
    • Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
    • Pumpkin Spice Muffins
    • Old Fashioned Cake Doughnut Mini Muffins
    • Vegan Gluten-Free Morning Glory Muffins
    • Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins
    • Carrot Cake Muffins
    Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins on white plates, a glass of almond milk sits to the right.
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    Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins

    Rich, moist, fluffy and super chocolaty gluten-free vegan chocolate muffins loaded with dark chocolate chips. This is the perfect treat to fix an intense chocolate craving.
    Prep Time:15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time:18 minutes minutes
    Total Time:32 minutes minutes
    Author: Gwen Leron
    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: Gluten-Free
    Diet: Vegan
    Servings: 12

    Suggested Equipment:

    • Kitchen Scale
    • Muffin/Cupcake Pan
    • Large Scoop
    • Glass Mixing Bowls
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    Ingredients:

    • 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
    • 6 tablespoons water
    • 1 ½ cup (210g) gluten free flour **see important note about flour below**
    • ¼ cup (21g) Dutch-process cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup (113g) coconut sugar
    • ½ cup (120ml) unsweetened dairy-free milk
    • ⅓ cup (80ml) melted coconut oil
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup (135g) chocolate chips
    • ¼ cup (45g) mini chocolate chips for sprinkling on top (optional)

    Instructions:

    • Preheat oven to 350° F (177° C).
    • Line a muffin tin with liners or generously grease the inside of each muffin cup with coconut oil.
    • In a small bowl, prepare your flax eggs by whisking together ground flax seeds and water. Set aside to thicken.
    • In a large bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and coconut sugar together.
    • In a small bowl, mix the milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla, and flax mixture together.
    • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well to combine. Fold in chocolate chips.
    • Divide batter into the 12 muffin cups. If using, sprinkle each muffin top with mini chocolate chips.
    • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle of the largest muffin comes out clean.

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    Recipe Notes:

    • Be sure to read the info above before making the recipe.
    • It's important to know that different gluten-free flour blends use different ingredients and ratios, so results will always vary if you substitute. I have never used any other brand of flour to make this recipe (other than Bob's Red Mill (Amazon link) in the red bag, NOT the blue bag), so please know that your results may not be the same as mine if substitute with another gluten-free flour blend.
    • This recipe will NOT work with coconut flour or any other single gluten-free flour, it must be a blend, the one mentioned above for the best results.
    • Make sure to measure your flour correctly.
    • Brown sugar may be used in place of the coconut sugar.
    • Any type of neutral flavoured oil can be used in place of coconut oil, such as safflower or sunflower.
    • Leftovers will keep for 3-4 days and are great warmed up in the microwave for a few seconds.
    • Nutrition info is based on 1 muffin and using the recipe as it is written, no mini chocolate chips on top, and is to be used only as a rough guide. Click here to learn how nutrition info is calculated on this website.

    Nutrition Info:

    Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2.7mg
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    1. Emma says

      August 01, 2022 at 6:53 pm

      If I'm GF and DF but not vegan, do you think I could use regular eggs instead of flaxseed?

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      • Gwen Leron says

        August 02, 2022 at 11:12 am

        Hi Emma, technically, yes, it should be fine since the flax is replacing eggs, but I am not sure what the texture would be like since I have not tested it that way. Please let me know how it works for you if you decide to give it a try!

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    2. Aileen says

      April 08, 2019 at 8:27 pm

      HI Gwen! Just want to know if the same recipe (and time) can be used for 8 or 9 inch round cake pans? Planning to bake a bday cake for my son. And how many eggs if substituting for flaxseed? Thanks so much!

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      • Gwen Leron says

        April 09, 2019 at 5:03 pm

        Hi Aileen! Hmm, I've never made a cake out of this recipe, but it may work. However, I'd have to do a little testing to see how it would be as a cake, to say for sure if it would turn out well. The amount of flax seeds + the 6 tablespoons of water is equivalent to 2 eggs. I would make a test cake before your son's birthday, though, just to try it out first to avoid any disappointment on the actual day, to be extra cautious. I am working on an actual chocolate cake recipe but it won't be live for a while, likely not in time for your son's birthday, but definitely for his next birthday 🙂 If you do try, let me know how things go. If you don't want to move forward with this one, this recipe would make a lovely cake: Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread

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    3. Sheri Livingston says

      April 01, 2019 at 9:27 pm

      5 stars
      These are the best! My daughter has chosen a gluten free diet in conjunction with vegan and I have tried & tried baking for her but everything has a gritty texture. I followed the recipe to a T (with the exception of the extra chocolate chips on top) and these are amazingly moist with a great texture. You are right about a few seconds in the microwave the next day :). Thanks so much & I can't wait to try more recipes!

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      • Gwen Leron says

        April 02, 2019 at 8:58 am

        Hi Sheri! I am so happy to hear that you and your daughter loved the muffins. You can never go wrong with chocolate 🙂 I hope you like the other recipes, too. Get in touch if you ever have any questions. Thanks for your note!

        Reply

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