Gluten-Free Low-Fat Vegan Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

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Elizabeth Barbone
Elizabeth Barbone: Contributing Writer at Serious Eats
Elizabeth Barbone
Elizabeth Barbone develops delicious and creative recipes for the food allergic and gluten-free communities through her site Gluten-Free Baking. Author of three cookbooks: Easy Gluten-Free Baking (2009), How to Cook Gluten-Free (2012), and The World's Easiest Paleo Baking (2016).
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Updated March 25, 2025
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Without eggs, these muffins only rise a little in the oven. In spite of this, the finished texture is tender and not heavy.

Notes: These muffins use dairy-free milk. Use whichever milk replacement (soy, almond, rice) fits your diet. If you aren't vegan or dairy-free, regular milk works well. When selecting oatmeal for the recipe, be sure to purchase gluten-free oats. I used Bob's Red Mill.

Recipe Details

Gluten-Free Low-Fat Vegan Oatmeal Muffins Recipe

Prep 5 mins
Cook 35 mins
Active 30 mins
Cooling Time 15 mins
Total 55 mins
Makes 16 muffins
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (8 ounces) water

  • 1/2 cup (1.75 ounces) gluten-free rolled oats

  • 1 cup (about 5 ounces) brown rice flour

  • 3/4 cup (about 5 ounces) packed dark brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup (about 2.5 ounces) sorghum flour

  • 1/4 cup (about 1 ounce) ground flax meal

  • 1/4 cup (about 1 ounce) tapioca starch

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 3/4 cup dairy-free milk

  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsweetened applesauce

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. In small saucepan, bring water to boil over high heat. Add oats. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until oatmeal is thick and tender, about ten minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

  2. Adjust oven rack to center position and preheat oven to 400°F. Line 16 muffin cups with paper liners or grease with non-stick cooking spay. In medium bowl, whisk together brown rice flour, dark brown sugar, sorghum flour, ground flax meal, tapioca starch, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Add cooked oatmeal, dairy-free milk, applesauce, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Whisk until batter forms. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, about 2/3 full. Bake until golden brown. A cake tester inserted into the center of a muffin should come out clean, about 20 minutes.

  3. Allow muffins to cool in pan for three minutes. Turn muffins out onto a wire rack to finish cooling. Store muffins on the counter, covered, for up to three days. Cooled muffins freeze well for up to six weeks.

Special equipment

muffin pan

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
2157 Calories
53g Fat
397g Carbs
35g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Calories 2157
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53g 67%
Saturated Fat 7g 36%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 2684mg 117%
Total Carbohydrate 397g 144%
Dietary Fiber 27g 96%
Total Sugars 162g
Protein 35g
Vitamin C 25mg 126%
Calcium 1316mg 101%
Iron 12mg 68%
Potassium 1604mg 34%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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