A few months ago, we received this email from reader Rochelle: “I want to make healthy blueberry muffins this weekend but can’t find a good recipe anywhere. Do you have a muffin recipe you might recommend?” Since we didn’t have a go-to, Alex and I set out to create a healthy blueberry muffins recipe! Blueberry muffins are so versatile: they work as a snack or a side as well as breakfast. So we decided it was high time to find one we love. And after lots of testing, we ended up with this delicious recipe that’s become a fan favorite! Keep reading for our vegan blueberry muffins recipe.
How to make vegan blueberry muffins
These vegan blueberry muffins are incredibly tasty and are a total crowd pleaser! With a hint of turmeric, they have a beautiful golden color too. Since there’s still quite a bit of sugar in them, these muffins can be considered healthy-ish — but there are a lot of features that make them a healthier choice than most blueberry muffins! Here’s what makes these vegan blueberry muffins special; they have:
Less sugar compared to most muffin recipesNo refined sugar; instead they use maple syrup for a naturally-sweet takeWhole wheat flour for a bit of added nutrientsNo dairy or eggs, using coconut oil, almond milk and applesauce insteadTurmeric for color, which may or may not have health benefits
And to top them off, we added lemon zest for a little brightness, and turbinado sugar for a sparkly, crunchy topping. They come out perfectly moist, with a nuanced flavor and seriously tangy pockets of blueberries. Overall, we think they’re everything that you could want in a muffin! We’d love to know if we’ve hit the mark: let us know in the comments below what you think.
Praise for these vegan blueberry muffins
These vegan blueberry muffins have quickly become a fan favorite! It’s been so fun to hear from those of you who’ve made and loved these muffins. Here’s some of what people are saying:
“My daughter and I made your vegan blueberry muffins yesterday. We had a lot of fun and they’re so good! I love that you have so many vegan recipes since she can eat them.”“I tried the vegan blueberry muffins and the fudgy vegan brownies yesterday and they are both terrific.”“These are delicious!! So soft and fluffy! I added a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg. Yum!”
Looking for more turmeric recipes?
Turmeric is getting a lot of play these days, but whether it’s a miracle spice is still up for debate. Either way, it’s absolutely delicious. For more with turmeric, give these recipes a try:
Broccoli and Turmeric Rice BowlsTurmeric Poached Egg Avocado ToastSimple Vegetable PaellaKale, Sweet Potato & Chickpea StewCreamy Mac and Cheese with Greek Yogurt12 Top Turmeric Recipes
Looking for more healthy breakfast recipes?
Outside of these vegan blueberry muffins, here are some of our favorite healthy breakfast recipes:
Healthy Banana Bread MuffinsApple Gluten Free Oatmeal MuffinsBest Blender MuffinsVegan Apple Streusel Muffins Acai Bowl RecipeHealthy Blueberry MuffinsBanana Oatmeal PancakesBest Blueberry SmoothieChocolate Blueberry SmoothieHealthy Banana BreadPerfect Boiled EggsChocolate Muesli RecipeBanana Blueberry MuffinsBest Instant Oatmeal RecipeApple Cinnamon Pressure Cooker Steel Cut OatsAvocado Toast with Turmeric Egg5-Minute Pesto Arugula Breakfast SandwichGlowing Green Smoothie
This recipe is…
Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, naturally sweet, and refined sugar-free. (For gluten-free, you could try with gluten-free one-for-one flour, but we have not tested this option. Let us know if you give it a try!) 5 from 3 reviews
