Vegan gluten free pumpkin spice muffins that are so easy to make and SO delicious, you’ll want to make them year-round—not just during the fall! They can also be made just vegan if you aren’t gluten-free!
This post was originally published January 5, 2015, images were updated September 2017.
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When I was in high school, my friend Christa’s mom would bake pumpkin spice muffins, amongst other things (she is a great baker!). I remember being so excited when I’d go over after school and she had just baked a fresh batch.
Those muffins were AMAZING, and obviously memorable since I still think of them after all these years. They were spiced perfectly, they were loaded with chocolate chips, and they were my favourite thing to eat when I visited their house.
Over the years, I’ve tried to re-create them and I think I’ve hit the mark with these vegan gluten free pumpkin spice muffins. The major difference between these and the pumpkin spice muffins from my high school days is that these are vegan and gluten-free. But you wouldn’t even know it.
They’re fluffy, flavourful, perfectly-spiced, and so good, you’ll want to make them ALL THE TIME!
If you’re not gluten-free, I’ve got you covered because I’ve tested this recipe with regular, all-purpose flour as well, and that flour substitution works wonderfully.
So feel free to try this recipe either way, you can’t go wrong with either version.
Because these muffins are a favourite in my home, I make them year-round—not just during the fall.
This is all thanks to some smart pre-planning in the fall when I make and freeze a big batch of homemade pumpkin puree (it’s so easy!).
You can learn how to do it too, learn How to Make Homemade Pumpkin Puree.
When it comes to the add-in for your vegan gluten free pumpkin spice muffins, you can go with either raisins, chocolate chips, or nuts (chopped pecans or chopped walnuts).
For the batch in the pictures, I went with semi-sweet chocolate chips, my family’s favourite, but if you do use raisins, try using this raisin trick.
If you haven’t baked a vegan recipe before or a vegan gluten-free recipe, you may be wondering what the texture will be like and if it will be different from a non-vegan or non-gluten-free recipe.
If so, have a look at this picture:
I hope the picture answers those questions! These muffins turn out soft, moist, and fluffy every time if you follow the recipe as it is written. Just as perfect as any regular non-vegan or non gluten-free muffin.
Before you make this recipe, have a look at how easy they are to make in the video found either above or on the side (if you’re on desktop) or below in the recipe card (if you’re on mobile):
Did you watch? It’s not complicated at all, right? If you make them, please leave me a comment below or share a pic on Instagram and tag me (I’m @delightfuladventures!)
You can also see the video on Facebook so you can share it with your friends or you can pin it on Pinterest to save for later.
If you like this recipe, you may also like these, too:
- Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins
- Gluten-Free Vegan Chocolate Muffins
- Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Waffles
- Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
- Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats
- Vegan Gluten Free Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
Note: For those of you who have asked about the scoop I use in the video this is the one I use to put the batter into the muffin pan!
And finally, for those wondering about the flax eggs in this recipe, read this post to learn how to make them and everything else you need to know about using them as an egg replacement in vegan baking: How to Make a Flax Egg (A Vegan Egg Substitute for Baking).
How to Make Vegan Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Muffins
J Helmer says
My 8 year old daughter made these for our family and they were absolutely delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Gwen Leron says
You’re very welcome! So happy to hear she made them and everyone liked them. Thanks for your note 🙂
Natalie says
This is the best gluten free/vegan muffin I’ve tried!! How ever I used 1/4 cup of applesauce instead of flax egg, and only 1/8 cup of oil. Literally so good I’ve already made them twice this season!!
Gwen Leron says
Glad to hear the recipe worked well with your substitutions, Natalie! Happy to hear that you like the recipe, this is one of my favourite muffins of all that I make 🙂 Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your note!