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Vegan chocolate chip muffins that are soft, moist, fluffy, and so easy to make! You’ll love how quick they are to prepare, having them as snacks, or enjoying them as a sweet treat with tea or coffee.
These homemade vegan muffins are moist and full of chocolatey goodness, and even though they’re egg-free and dairy-free, they taste just like the classic muffins you remember and loved.

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I don’t know about you, but I’m a huge fan of warm homemade muffins, especially when they’re packed with gooey, melty chocolate chips.
You could probably guess that all on your own if you browse through all of my easy vegan muffin recipes!
Whether you're baking these for someone special or just treating yourself (because you deserve it!), they’re quick to make, totally worth it, and way too easy to reach for. Let’s bake a batch!
What’s in This Recipe
Ingredient Talk
Note: Only ingredients with special notes are included in the list below. The full ingredient list can be found in the recipe card.
Flour - You will need all-purpose white flour.
For vegan gluten-free chocolate chip muffins: I tested this recipe several times using different gluten-free flours, but I was not happy enough with any of the results to share, so if you do want to make this recipe gluten-free, I recommend making my vegan gluten-free mini chocolate chip muffins instead of altering this recipe.
Dairy-Free Milk - This is one component of the vegan buttermilk you will be making. In my testing, soy milk always makes the best vegan buttermilk; however, if you don't have soy milk, any dairy-free milk will work.
Let's Walk Through It
(Note: I’ve outlined the step-by-step on how to make this recipe here, but find the full recipe, ingredients, and directions in the recipe card at the end of this post.)
Combine the dry ingredients in one bowl, the wet ingredients in another, and mix them together, then add the chocolate chips.
Stir the chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed, but don’t over-mix.
Use a spoon or trigger ice cream scoop to evenly fill each muffin cup to the top with batter.
Optionally, sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
Recipe Tip
Scooping equal amounts into each muffin cup makes all muffins the same size and ensures they bake evenly.
Bake.
Carefully remove the muffin pan from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes.
Next, remove the muffins and place them on a rack to cool. Serve warm or fully cool before devouring!
Store Them Like a Pro
Keep your chocolate chip muffins fresh by storing them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
Want to Freeze Them?
You can do that, too! Once fully cooled, wrap your muffins individually and freeze in an airtight container for up to two months. Thaw at room temperature, and if you'd like, warm in the microwave before serving.
Enjoy your muffins with a warm, cozy drink like this creamy vegan hot chocolate or how about a steamy almond milk latte?
Tips for a Perfect Finish
- Measure and have all your ingredients ready to go before starting. This will make the process run smoothly, quickly, and easily.
- Measure your ingredients correctly. I highly recommend using a scale (this is the one I have) and my weight measurements. Please read my article about how to measure flour correctly.
- Use room temperature milk. Take it out of the fridge well before you start. Using room temperature ingredients in your baking will result in lighter, airier, fluffier textures. If your oil of choice for this recipe is coconut oil, room temperature ingredients will also prevent the batter from solidifying.
- Make sure your baking powder and baking soda are fresh. If they aren't, your muffins will end up dense, flat, and gummy.
- Take extra care not to over-bake your muffins, or they will be dry.
- Read this post from top to bottom before you start. I’ve shared my tips gathered during testing throughout, so you get everything right. Also, read through the full recipe before getting started.
- Follow the recipe exactly as it’s written for the very best results.
If This Recipe Makes Its Way to Your Oven...
Please let me know by leaving a comment and rating below. I'd also love to see your remake, you can show me by adding your picture to Instagram and tagging me (I'm @delightfuladventures on Instagram).
Moist & Fluffy Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins
Suggested Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (250 ml) unsweetened dairy-free milk (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- 2 ¼ cups (281g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup (134g) sugar
- ½ cup (125g) oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (135g) mini chocolate chips (plus more for sprinkling on top (optional))
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Add muffin liners to your muffin pan or generously grease the inside of each cup with oil. Set aside.
Make Vegan Buttermilk:
- Pour the dairy-free milk into a measuring cup or bowl.
- Add the lemon juice to the milk and stir.
- Set aside for 10 minutes.
Make Muffin Batter:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix the buttermilk, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract together.
- Slowly add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir until combined, don't over-mix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips until they are evenly distributed in the batter.
- Using a spoon or a large scoop, evenly divide the batter into the 12 muffin cups. The batter will fill the cups right to the top.
- OPTIONAL: Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top of each muffin.
Bake:
- Bake for 21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the largest muffin comes out clean.
- Remove the muffin pan from the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes, then remove them and place them on a cooling rack.
Recipe Notes:
- Please read all of the info above and below before making this recipe.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for five days.
- To freeze, once they've cooled completely, tightly wrap them individually, store them in a container or freezer bag, and freeze for up to two months. Thaw them at room temperature.
- The nutrition info listed below is based on one muffin without any added chocolate chips on top. Nutrition info is only to be used as a rough guide. Click here to learn how nutrition info is calculated on this website.
Nicole MacPherson says
Pretty exciting to see this pop up on my reader! Hi Gwen! I will give this a try for sure. I was just thinking about muffins. xo
Gwen Leron says
Hi Nicole! Let me know when you give them a try, I hope you love them 🙂 xo