These eggless blueberry muffins are soft, fluffy, and made with simple ingredients you likely already have. With over 200 five-star reviews, this recipe has become a go-to for anyone baking without eggs. It’s naturally vegan too, so it fits easily into a plant-based routine.
This has become my go-to recipe for muffins! I've made many variations (blueberry, chocolate chip, cranberry, etc.) and they always come out great. You don't miss the eggs at all - I eat baked goods with eggs sometimes and you really can't taste the difference with this recipe! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Ali
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This vegan blueberry muffin recipe is adapted from The Joy of Vegan Baking, with a few variations of my own. I can confidently say it’s one of the best eggless muffins you’ll ever bake. Using vinegar instead of eggs gives these muffins an incredibly light and airy texture—almost like angel food cake!
I’ve made these muffins many times, experimenting with different flavors and they always turn out perfect, but my favorite version is with orange flavoring—it pairs wonderfully with blueberries. If you love this combination, you might also enjoy my Orange Blueberry Bread and Eggless Bluberry Scones!
For a healthier take, I have another version of these Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins made with whole wheat pastry flour, flax meal, and maple syrup—perfect for a more wholesome treat!
Why You'll Love This Recipe?
Light, Fluffy, and Perfect Every Time – These eggless blueberry muffins have an incredibly soft and airy texture, thanks to a simple vegan method using vinegar. No dense or gummy results—just bakery-style perfection with every batch!
Easy, Customizable, and a Great Base Recipe – This recipe is simple to follow and works beautifully with different flavors like lemon, orange, or classic vanilla. It’s also versatile when it comes to non-dairy milk—almond, rice, or oat milk all work well. Plus, it’s a great base for any eggless or vegan muffin, allowing you to add chocolate chips, nuts, or other fruits to make it your own!
Ingredients and Substitutions
These eggless blueberry muffins come together with simple pantry staples—nothing fancy or hard to find. Each ingredient plays a role in creating the perfect texture and flavor. Below, I’ll go over some key ingredients and possible substitutions to help you customize the recipe to your liking.
- All-Purpose Flour – Provides the perfect structure for soft and fluffy muffins. You can also use a measure-for-measure gluten-free baking mix to make these gluten-free and vegan. For a healthier option, whole wheat pastry flour works, though it may result in a slightly denser texture.
- Orange Zest – Adds a bright, citrusy flavor that complements the blueberries beautifully. You can swap it with lemon zest for a slightly different twist or leave it out for a more classic blueberry muffin.
- Non-Dairy Milk – Helps create a smooth batter while keeping the muffins moist. Almond, rice, oat, or soy milk all work, though soy milk can sometimes create a firmer texture. If you’re making eggless blueberry muffins (not necessarily vegan), you can use dairy milk instead and keep the rest of the ingredients the same or use buttermilk without the vinegar.
- Oil – Adds moisture and helps keep the muffins soft. I usually use sunflower or avocado oil for baking since they have a neutral flavor, but any light, neutral-flavored oil will work. Half the quantity of oil can be substituted with unsweetened applesauce to make low fat blueberry muffins.
- Vinegar – Acts as an egg replacer by reacting with baking soda to create lift and softness. I personally prefer apple cider vinegar in baking recipes because it doesn’t leave an aftertaste or smell, but white vinegar works as well. Lemon juice can also be used instead of vinegar but double the quantity because its less acidic.
- Vanilla Extract – Enhances the overall flavor, adding a warm sweetness. You can swap it with lemon or orange extract for a citrusy touch.
- Blueberries – The star ingredient! Both fresh and frozen blueberries work well. If using frozen, don’t thaw them before adding to the batter to prevent excess moisture.
A full ingredient list with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
How to make Eggless Blueberry Muffins?
Here is the step-by-step pictorial recipe on how to make fluffy vegan blueberry muffins from scratch:
Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
Step 2: In a small bowl toss blueberries with a tablespoon of flour and set aside. This prevents the blueberries sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
Step 3: In another large bowl combine the sugar, milk, oil, extract, orange zest, and vinegar. Mix well.
Step 4: Add the dry mix into the wet ingredients to stir until just combined. Don't over-stir.
Step 5: Gently fold in the berries using a rubber spatula.
Step 6: The vegan blueberry muffin batter is ready.
Step 7: Fill the muffin tins about ⅔rds full.
Step 8: Bake at 400F for about 8-10 minutes, reduce the temperature to 375F and bake for another 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 9: Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack. After that remove the muffins from the tins and let it cool completely.
Step 10: Enjoy the tasty and flavorful eggless blueberry muffins with hot coffee!
Recipe Tip
How to Get Bakery-Style Domed Muffins?
Muffins are usually baked at 350°F (175°C) for about 22-25 minutes, but if you want that beautiful, bakery-style dome, a little trick makes all the difference. Start by baking at 400°F (200°C) for the first 8-10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for another 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. The initial high heat helps the muffins rise quickly, creating that perfect domed top!
This timing works for regular-sized muffins. If you're making mini muffins, you can still follow this two-temperature method, but the baking times will be much shorter. Keep an eye on them to prevent overbaking!
How to Store Eggless Blueberry Muffins?
To keep your muffins fresh and maintain their texture, follow these simple storage tips:
- At Room Temperature – Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Placing a paper towel at the bottom of the container helps absorb excess moisture.
- In the Refrigerator – Keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Bring them to room temperature or warm them slightly before eating for the best texture.
- In the Freezer – For the best results, wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap before placing them in a sealed bag or container. This prevents freezer burn and keeps them fresh for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, thaw at room temperature or microwave for 20-30 seconds.
Recipe FAQs
Overmixing the batter can lead to dense muffins. Stir until just combined—it’s okay if there are a few lumps. Also, make sure your baking soda is fresh for proper leavening.
Blueberries are heavy and contain moisture, which can cause them to sink as the batter bakes. To prevent this, toss the blueberries in a little flour before folding them into the batter. This helps them stay evenly distributed throughout the muffins. I’ve also written a detailed post on why fruit sinks in baked goods—check it out for more tips!
Use high-quality parchment paper liners or lightly grease the muffin liners before pouring in the batter. Let the muffins cool slightly before peeling off the liners
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Recipe
Eggless Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon orange zest or lemon zest
- ¾ to 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 to 1 and ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup non-dairy milk non-dairy milk
- ⅓ cup oil any neutral flavor oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or orange extract
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F/200C (see My Notes) for 15 minutes. Line the muffin tin with paper liners and lightly grease it with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a small bowl toss blueberries with a tablespoon of flour and set aside. This prevents the blueberries sinking to the bottom of the muffins.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- In another large bowl combine the sugar, milk, oil, extract, orange zest and vinegar. Mix well.
- Add the dry mix into the wet ingredients to stir until just combined. Don't over-stir.
- Gently fold in the berries using a rubber spatula.
- Fill the muffin tins about ⅔rds full.
- Bake at 400F for about 8-10 minutes, reduce the temperature to 375F and bake for another 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack. After that remove the muffins from the tins and let it cool completely.
My Notes
- I have made this recipe multiple times and sometimes I mix all the dry ingredients together including the sugar, make a well and add in the wet ingredients one after the other. This method works too.
- I usually use ¾ cup of sugar for a lightly sweet muffin, but if you prefer a sweeter, more traditional bakery-style muffins, you can increase it to 1 cup. Adjust to suit your preference!
- I prefer using 1 cup of blueberries, especially if they’re on the larger side, as I don’t like too many berries in each bite. If you love more bursts of blueberry flavor, you can increase the amount up to 1½ cups based on your taste!
- If using paper liners, lightly grease them with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Also, let the muffins cool completely before peeling off the wrapper for a clean release.
Swetha says
I tried these eggless blueberry muffins with vinegar. I just added 11/2 very ripe bananas in additiion to the recipe above. Instead of 2 cups all purpose i used 1 cup whole wheat and 1 cup all purpose flour. It still turned out awesome. simply superb and moist and fluffy. How can I ever thank you??? Still thanks a ton:-)
You're welcome Swetha. Thank you for trying the recipe.
Nothing Fancy says
I made these muffins last night and they are simply delicious! My son is allergic to eggs. His class at Preschool is having blueberry muffins for snack today and I didn't want him to feel left out, so I found your recipe and tried it. I just know he'll enjoying having the same snack as everyone else. The muffins are so delicious, I see no reason to bake any other kind again! I froze the rest of the batch, so I'll have them on hand to send to preschool with my son. Thank you!
Thank you for trying out the recipe. You should get Joy of Vegan Baking and try the other recipes too. Most of them are pretty straight forward and don't require a trip to specialty stores to buy the ingredients for the recipe.
Gretchen says
These really are unbeleivable and I'm very picky 🙂
I just used lemon juice and left out the zest. I used 2 cups blueberries because I love my muffins loaded!
Thank you!
You're welcome Gretchen and thank you for trying the recipe and for the feedback.
jayasri says
hi, was this the one you wrote about in my blog..., this looks quite delicious, I must try this and see how it goes! and some of the comments are useful to know that you can substitute and do lot of variations as well, this is so interesting...., I must leasurlily sit and go through all your baking recipes 🙂
Vicki says
What a great recipe. The muffins are so light and delicious and they look beautiful. My son has egg, dairy and wheat allergies so I substituted (1) cup white rice flour, (1/2) cup garbanzo bean flour and (1/2) cup tapioca starch for the all purpose flour and they turned out wonderfully. Thank you so much for this fabulous recipe!
Thanks Vicki for the information. It's great to know that this recipe can be made gluten free as well.
Kalyani says
I tried these muffins and they are so moist and wonderful.. Thx much for all your eggless recipes.. 😀
You're welcome Kalyani.
Elizabeth says
Madhuram, thank you SO much for this recipe! I just made a batch of these muffins (I used oat milk) and they are delicious! My three-year-old is devouring one right now. At our house we recently started avoiding eggs/soy/dairy, which makes baking so difficult. I am so thrilled that now I can make muffins for the whole family again. thank you!
You're welcome Elizabeth. Try recipes from the Joy of Vegan Baking, there are a lot of stuff which you can try with good results.
sai says
Thanks madhu for ur immediate response. where do i get the lemon zest by the way.
Hope u are settled and feel at home in ur new place.
Sai, you don't buy it, but make it yourself from the lemon/orange. Simply grate the outer skin of a lemon/orange using a very fine grater. Be careful not to go deep (avoid getting the white layer) because it will be very bitter. Check this video for the how to.
sai says
i dont hv lemon zest. can i use just lemon juice?
Sai you can omit it. I won't recommend using lemon juice as well as vinegar because it would affect the texture of the muffins.
Johnny's Mom says
Sorry about the double post earlier. 😮 Just wanted to let you all know Johnny and i made the muffins this evening.
We did line the muffin tins with papers and used the lemon zest and extract mentioned in the recipe. I used only 3/4 C sugar and the result was absolutely WONDERFUL!! What beautiful muffins they cooked up to be....but even better was the way they taste.The 4 yr old loves them!!! And asked me to hide them from his older brother so he wouldnt eat them all!!Thank you so much again. this recipe is a keeper 🙂
That's ok JM. Thank you very much for the feedback.
Johnny's Mom says
Bought blueberries today..can't wait to make the muffins tonight!
We already use your Chocolate Chip cookie recipe and the whole family loves them! Thank you for the wonderful recipes!! When i bake these goodies its great to know my son is not missing out because of his dairy,egg and nut allergies!
You're welcome Johnny's Mom and thanks as well for the feedback.
Johnny's Mom says
I am so excited to have found this recipe my 4 1/2 yr old keeps asking me for muffins... but he is allergic to dairy, eggs and peanuts. I use your chocolate chip cookie recipe for him all the time and everyone in the house loves them!!
I can't wait to bake these for him and surprise him with them this week.
Thank Madhuram for your wonderful recipes and making my 4 yr old feel like he gets to eat the same wonderful things he sees others eatting! So appreciated 😀
Thank you very much Johnny's Mom. I'm really very glad that your kid need not feel deprived anymore.
Jenna says
I just made these, but I used raspberries, my fav berry, plus I added walnuts as I need the protein ( I am Vegan) so I used soy milk and soy flour. I also used Splenda sweetner in place of sugar (high glucose levels),, They taste delicious,,BUT,,and this has happened to me before with Vegan type muffins,,,; the batter was vey thick, almost a paste, I didnt dare add more milk after it was all mixed. Anyway the appearance is like uneven lumpy dumps,,lol, not the beautiful round, cup cake shape you have! Any hints??
Jenna thanks for trying the recipe. The batter was not as thick as you have mentioned. Maybe soy flour absorbs more moisture than all purpose flour. It's my guess. So try adding 1/4 cup extra liquid while using soy flour next time.
Zankhna says
I tried this recipe and was absolutely satisfied with the results; moist, soft and very flavorful muffins. These are the best eggless muffins I've ever baked. This is a must-try recipe!
Thank you very much for the feedback Zankhna.
Kiran says
Oh, one more thing, I didnt have lemons so I substituted with orange zest and juice. Also added two tbsp more milk as the batter was a little difficult to work with (too thick). Thanks Madhu.. the gorgeous picture made me wanna try baking these.
Thank you very much for the feedback Kiran. I'm so glad that you tried it and liked it. I made one batch with lemon juice and another with orange and liked both.
Kiran says
They are delicious!! YUM! I tried them today and they turned out beautifully. Its so gratifying to see eggless desserts rise like their egg-y counterparts. Yes, I tried the frozen blueberry trick as well. No bleeding there.
Gayatri says
hey Madhuram, love ur recipes 🙂 Thnx for ur comments 🙂 How to register @ FoodWorld?I cudn't find any link in the site.
Gayatri, use the contact page.
Asha says
Happy Women's day sweetie. Arvind has a meeting most of the day today, so I got some movies to watch later.
Yes, hope there is a God to keep all of our young kids safe. He can take people like me instead!! I am scared too but hopefully, incidence like that doesn't happen again at Chapel Hill or anywhere else. Hoping for the best. Anoop says he decided to try new things like taking part in AI after what happened his classmate and realized that life is too short to follow the "norm" and just graduate to get a job. He is doing Master's now.
Enjoy your Sunday. See you next week.