Easy Vegan Pumpkin Muffins are easy with a soft moist texture. You can add chocolate chips or not – it’s your choice. Great for breakfast and easy to enjoy.
Guarantee: These Pumpkin Muffins are going to be your favorite muffin for the holidays. The texture is moister in a silky kind of way.
They are easy and super delicious on their own or you can smear dairy free butter right down the center.
I can never seem to reel in my desires so I went ahead and made half the recipe with chocolate chips and left them out of the other half.
You do whatever your desires call for too. That just makes us all happy!
There are so many fabulous recipes popping up out there on the internet right now.
Easy Pumpkin Waffles are a Sunday go-to around here and if you are looking for something to do with pumpkin seeds (pepitas) then you have got to try Vegan Overnight Oats.
I could literally have that every morning. Take a peek at what it looks like!
There are about 6 cans in my cupboard right now and who knows which recipe I’ll make next.
There will probably have to be another shopping trip to add to the supply because I really do want to have some cans a few months past the New Year.
I’m afraid they won’t last long so there won’t be any leftovers. Or … you could make two batches.
Here’s what they look like in their raw state. You can see I couldn’t make up my mind and made half with chocolate chips and the other without.
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You may be wondering how you could use a fresh pumpkin for your canned pumpkin recipes. Well, it is super simple and super delicious when you roast it first.
Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Don’t buy too large of a pumpkin so you can handle it more easily.
Cut out the stem.
Split the pumpkin in half and be very careful. You can also cut one small slice off of the side of the pumpkin and lay it on that flat spot before you cut it in half. That will keep it from rolling.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Scoop out all of the seeds and save for roasting later.
Place the pumpkin halves on the parchment paper and roast for 30 to 45 minutes. A small paring knife should be able to pierce it easily.
Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool.
Use a large spoon and scoop out all of the flesh and place in a food processor. Process until the pumpkin is smooth.
Use in any canned pumpkin recipe and it will also freeze well in freezer containers for 4 months.
Easy Pumpkin Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 can pumpkin puree 15 ounce
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons egg replacer of your choice 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice - click here for my homemade version
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Lightly oil 12 cup of a muffin tin
- Mix the eggreplacer with the water and set aside.
- In a medium bowl mix the sugar, oil and egg replacer mixture.
- Add the pumpkin and mix with a Hand Mixer until well blended. It won't be perfectly smooth but close.
- In a large bowl mix the flour and spices together.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients until just blended.
- Fold in the chocolate chips if you are using them.
- Fill the muffin cups. They will be pretty full.
- Bake at 425° for 25 minutes.
Nutrition
TO FREEZE:
After they have cooled you may freeze them in any of the methods shown in my article Preparing Food for the Freezer
To Prepare After Freezing:
They defrost quickly so it really doesn’t take any planning. Just set them out on the table and leave them alone for about 1/2 hour. The microwave will also zap them in 10 to 15 seconds.
I’m with you; I always keep pumpkin puree cans in my pantry! I love using pumpkin in recipes all year! It is so versatile! These pumpkin muffins look so scrumptious! 🙂
I love pumpkin and chocolate together.
These would be great to serve up at a Halloween party!
I’m a huge pumpkin fan and these muffins look perfect! Can’t wait to bake them up soon!
Well, I think you sure could Sally. They seem to be the same texture.
Can you sub butternut squash or sweet potato?
Looks yummy 🙂
I’m not usually a big pumpkin fan by itself, it’s a great way to add moisture to baked goods and I bet it is amazing with chocolate! I’d be tempted to top these with some cacao nibs.
The combination of pumpkin and chocolate sounds like a winner! These look incredibly tasty
I think those could be considered a wholesome breakfast, don’t you? YUM!
They look fantastic and I will add them to my muffins repertoire.
Oh i loveeee these ! Can’t go wrong with chocolate-pumpkin combo. It’s the ultimate fall flavour. Yum!
I am so excited to start seeing all the pumpkin recipes. Anything that combines chocolate with pumpkin is good with me!
Perfect for breakfast or a snack! These look delicious 🙂
Haha Renee! Bring on the chocolate!
Thanks so much Erin! Yep, love the grains 🙂
It really has been a good season for pumpkin recipes – already! Thanks Angie!
Great Lora! Yes, these would be perfect after school. Good idea!
Who made 100% whole grain muffins?! Oh yeaaaah! 😀 I obviously love these and I know what you mean about the texture. They look great! 🙂
I’m so excited about pumpkin everything right now! Need some of these to grab in the mornings before work!
Hi Ginny! These pumpkin muffins look glorious. I love the addition of chocolate. To me, that’s not an optional ingredient… it’s a necessity!
I’m all ready for pumpkin season again. I already started baking some favorites and new recipes. Pumpkin muffins are perfect for afterschool snack or breakfast!!
I’m usually so far behind for the ingredient of the month that it always passes me by. Not this year! Thanks Brenda!
Pumpkin is the in ingredient right now and I haven’t posted one yet LOL! These look great!!
Oh, good Heather! I just ogled another can too. 🙂
Yes to the pumpkin, I am so ready to dive into autumn goodness. I happen to have a couple of cans stashed away…and this recipe is calling their name!
Thanks for all your generous compliments Sarah. You are The Best!
Those muffins look incredible — and I love how you described their texture. I also adore the idea of making half with chocolate chips and half without. Great idea!
Ha Lora! Yes, bring on the chocolate chips 🙂
Just because you are the greatest! Thanks Amanda 🙂
I am excited about it – a lot – this year. Thanks so much!
We can’t wait to start making pumpkin recipes around here again. These ones look so good!
Bring on the pumpkin! These muffins look delicious – and of course adding chocolate chips makes them even that much better! 😉
I just love pumpkin bread and so do my kiddos. Your pumpkin muffins look great! I take mine with chocolate chips;)
Hahaha! I so agree, great minds 🙂 You are a very good mom!
I just made some pumpkin chocolate chip muffins for my kids and although they are not vegan, they look so much alike! Great minds, and all that… 🙂
YAY! It’s pumpkin season again! I am in love with these muffins! I want to make a batch for just because!