Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins

Vegan chocolate chip muffins that are a delight to wake up. If you love the simple, nostalgic taste of fluffy muffins loaded with chocolate chips, this will be your new favorite recipe!

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If you've tried my Vegan Raspberry Muffins or The Best Vegan Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins, you'll know that I love a fluffy vegan muffin recipe. But, is there anything more nostalgically delightful than a chocolate chip muffin? There's something so appealing about their simplicity.

Enjoy them as a decadent breakfast treat or as a lunch box snack.

So, who's in? Let's learn how to make vegan chocolate chip muffins!

🛒Ingredients

• Flour: Good old plain flour is all you need for these easy muffins. If you want a gluten-free version, just make a 1:1 substitution with your favorite gluten-free flour.
• Sugar: Choose caster sugar for these muffins. Caster sugar is just super fine sugar, and it's readily available. If you don't have it on hand you can convert granulated sugar to caster sugar by adding it to a blender and pulsing in bursts until it's super fine. One half cup granulated sugar will yield one half cup plus 1 tablespoon of caster sugar.
• Baking Powder: This is your primary leavening agent.
• Baking Soda: Baking soda is needed for muffins whenever you have an acid present in your recipe - in this case we're making a vegan buttermilk by combining soy milk and vinegar.
• Soy milk: Soy milk will easily convert to a vegan buttermilk when apple cider vinegar is added. Almond milk and oat milk will also work.
• Apple Cider Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar is added to the soy milk to curdle it, resulting in vegan buttermilk. You could also use lemon juice or white vinegar.
• Vanilla: Vanilla is almost always present in baked goods because it enhances all the other flavors. Use the best quality vanilla you can find.
• Vegan Chocolate Chips: Dark chocolate chips are frequently accidentally vegan. Have a look at my article Are Chocolate Chips Vegan? to learn about which brands of chocolate chips are vegan.
• Salt: Salt balances out sweetness in cakes and muffins without giving them a discernibly salty taste.

👨‍🍳How To Make Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins

• Step 1 - Preheat Oven & Grease Your Muffin Pan: Preheat your oven to 375 F (200 C).
• Step 2 - Make Your Vegan Buttermilk: Make your vegan buttermilk by combining your soy milk and apple cider vinegar in a small bowl. Set it aside to curdle for about 10 minutes.
• Step 3 - Make The Batter: Now, all you need to do is to sift the dry ingredients into a medium size bowl. Add the wet ingredients and mix until everything is well incorporated. Be careful to not over mix. It's ok to have a few lumps of flour.
• Step 4 - Add The Chocolate Chips: Fold in your chocolate chips, reserving a few tablespoons for scattering over the top in the next step.

• Step 5 - Fill The Muffin Pan: Lastly, line your muffin pan with muffin liners. Fill each liner about ¾ full. Scatter the reserved chocolate chips over the top.
• Step 6 - Bake: Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes.
• Step 7 - Cool In The Pan: Allow your muffins to cool in the muffin tray for 10 minutes, before transferring them to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

💡Customize Your Muffins

1. Double Chocolate Muffins: Replace ¼ cup of the flour with cocoa powder to make rich, chocolatey muffins with chocolate chips.
2. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins: Substitute ¼ cup of the oil with creamy peanut butter for a nutty twist.
3. Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins: Mash 2 ripe bananas and fold them into the batter along with the chocolate chips for added moisture and natural sweetness.
4. Streusel-Topped Chocolate Chip Muffins: Top the muffin batter with a crumbly streusel topping made from flour, brown sugar, and vegan butter before baking.
5. Espresso Chocolate Chip Muffins: Add 1-2 teaspoons of espresso powder or instant coffee granules to the dry ingredients for a subtle coffee flavor.

❄️Storage Instructions

Refrigerator

Place the muffins in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag and refrigerate them; In the fridge, the vegan chocolate chip muffins will stay fresh for about 5-7 days.

Freezer

First, allow the muffins to cool completely, then wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Place the wrapped muffins in an airtight freezer-safe bag or container, removing as much air as possible before sealing. When properly stored in the freezer, the muffins will remain fresh for up to 3 months.

To thaw, simply transfer the muffins to the refrigerator overnight or let them sit at room temperature for a couple of hours before eating.

🙋Frequently Asked Questions

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