These Oat Flour Muffins are gluten-free, refined sugar-free and have a vegan option too! These gluten-free muffins are perfect for breakfast on-the-go or an afternoon snack!

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Lately, I've been experimenting with different varieties of muffins but today's featured flavor is this basic oat muffin.

It's gluten-free as is and is also easy to make vegan with just a few swaps.

This muffin is made with nutritious ingredients like whole grain oats and applesauce and is perfect for breakfast on the go.

How to Make Oat Flour Muffins

First, preheat your oven to 350° F and line a muffin tin with 12 baking cups.

Whisk together eggs (use flax eggs for vegan option), melted butter (use vegan butter for vegan option), milk (use plant-based milk for vegan option), coconut sugar, unsweetened applesauce, honey (use maple syrup for vegan option) and vanilla extract in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine gluten-free oat flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.

Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients.

Dry and wet ingredients mixed together in a mixing bowl

Fill baking cups with batter until used up.

Top with gluten-free oats.

Using a pastry brush, coat the top of each muffin with melted butter.

Use vegan butter for the vegan option.

Bake for 22-24 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

oat flour muffins baked in the muffin pan — The Non-Vegan Version

Muffins in a pan on a table — The Vegan Version

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Oat Flour Muffins [Gluten-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Nut-Free & with Vegan Option]

These Oat Flour Muffins are gluten-free, refined sugar-free and have a vegan option too! Great for breakfast on-the-go or an afternoon snack!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword gluten-free baking, muffins, oat flour, oats, vegan

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 22

Total Time 32

Servings muffins

Calories 213kcal

Author Sherri Hall

Ingredients

FOR THE MUFFINS

2 eggs (for the vegan option, use 2 flax eggs - 2 tablespoon ground flaxseed whisked with 6 tablespoon of water and set aside for 10-15 minutes)
6 tablespoon melted butter (for the vegan option, use vegan butter)
½ cup 2% milk (for the vegan option, use a plant-based milk - I used Oatly brand oat milk)
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoon coconut sugar
¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup honey (for the vegan option, use pure maple syrup)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2¼ cup whole grain, gluten-free oat flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill)
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda

FOR THE TOPPING

2 teaspoon gluten-free oats (I used Bob's Red Mill)
1 tablespoon melted butter (for the vegan option, use vegan butter)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Line a muffin tin with 12 baking cups. I recommend using parchment ones.
Whisk together eggs (or flax eggs), melted butter, milk of choice, coconut sugar, applesauce, honey (or maple syrup) and vanilla in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix gluten-free oat flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda.
Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
Fill baking cups with batter until used up.
Top each muffin with gluten-free oats.
Using a pastry brush, coat the top of each muffin with melted butter.
Bake for 22-24 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

(Please refer to the post above for instructional photographs and other helpful information for this recipe)

Notes

Muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

For the vegan version, the muffins will remain nut-free using a plant-based milk that is not derived from nuts as well as a vegan butter that is not derived from nuts.

The nutrition information reflects the non-vegan option. Nutritional values will differ for the vegan option.

The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed. Information shown should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Nutrition

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