4-Ingredient Vegan Flax Muffins (GF, Oil-free)

4-ingredient vegan flax muffins that taste like butterscotch blondies? Yes, please! They are also flourless, grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free , and oil-free.

How to Make Vegan Flax Muffins

With blog recipes, as in life, you don’t have to re-invent the wheel to create something new. Sometimes you only need to rename the wheel. Case in point, power pucks.

Case in point, this very recipe this recipe. I developed it for my DIY- Power Bars Book, Nbirz, and realized I didn’t know what the name should be. They weren’t bars, nor were they muffins. But they were about the size of hockey pucks. Hence, the “puck” was born.

But the solution was also the problem. WhileIloved “puck,” few people knew what it meant with regard to something one should eat.

So as I re-worked this original recipe, I also revised the name. This time around, I’m calling these my4-Ingredient Vegan Flax Muffins. They are 100% nourishing, satisfying, and straightforward-to-make, too.

Crispy edges, chewy centers, and a taste and texture akin to butterscotch blondies (I kid you not!), these are no ordinary muffins.

Recipe Benefits

They also happen to be:

• Vegan (egg-free, dairy-free)
• Grain-free
• Gluten-free
• Flourless
• Oil-free
• Refined sugar-free
• Made with 4 ingredients
• Quick and straightforward to make

Ingredients for 4-Ingredient Vegan Flax Muffins

The exact amounts of each ingredient are indicated in the recipe card at the end of the post.Toggle betweenUS Customary(volume) andMetric(weights) for preferred measurement option.

• flaxseed meal
• smooth almond butter
• plain nondairy milk (I have alternatives in the recipe card)
• pure maple syrup (I have alternatives in the recipe card)

If you want to get fancy, you can add some vanilla extract or some spices.

I have topped these with a bit of dried fruit, but it is entirely optional. A sprinkle on top is all that you will need if you choose to add some, but if you are heading out on an ultra-long hike or bike ride, add more (or chocolate chips!) to help you refuel during your journey.

Step by Step Instructions

Note that the complete instructions are also in the recipe card below.

• Preheat oven to 325F (160C). Spray 12 cups of a standard muffin tin, or line with silicone muffin cups liners.
• In a large bowl, stir together the flaxseed meal, almond butter, milk, maple syrup and (optional) vanilla until blended and smooth.
• Divide batter evenly among prepared cups. If using, sprinkle tops with dried fruit, lightly pressing into batter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are browned and the centers are just set.
• Let cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes, then remove muffins from muffin tin. Transfer muffins directly to rack to cool completely.

Buy a big bag or box of flaxseed meal (store it in the freezer to keep it fresh)–you’re going to make these over and over again!

FAQ

• How Should I Store the Muffins?Store the cooled muffins in an airtight container at cool room temperature for 2 days, in the refrigerator for 5 to 6 days, or the freezer for up to 3 months.
• What is a Good Alternative for Almond Butter?Any creamy nut or seed butter can be used in place of the almond butter. For example, peanut butter, sunflower seed butter, pumpkin seed (pepita) butter, or cashew butter. If the nut or seed butter is unsalted, add about 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt to the batter.
• What Type of Non-dairy Milk Should I Use?Use any nondairy milk you like except for full fat coconut milk. For example, almond milk, oat milk or hemp milk. If you are not following a vegan diet, feel free to use dairy milk.
• What Can I Use in Place of Maple Syrup?Use an equal amount of granulated sweetener (e.g., coconut sugar, brown sugar, granulated cane sugar) in place of the maple syrup.
• Can I Make these Muffins Sugar-Free?Yes! Replace the maple syrup with an equal amount of measure-for-measure liquid or granular sugar replacement.

Happy baking!