Vegan Chickpea Flour Pumpkin Muffins {Grain-Free, Oil-Free}

Grain-free, oil-free, nut-free and vegan chickpea flour pumpkin muffins made in one bowl! They are moist, tender, and fragrant with pumpkin pie spice.

A Healthy New Take on Pumpkin Muffins

It was tough. Much as I wanted to share some pumpkin recipes, I forced myself to delay until Labor Day came and went.

I made it! Prepare for a full-tilt pumpkin launch, everyone :). I love pumpkin just that much.

First up? How about some super-simple (make that 1-bowl, 3 minutes of preparation simple) pumpkin muffins!

Recipe Benefits

These muffins just happen to be:

• Vegan (no eggs, no dairy)
• Grain-Free
• Gluten-Free
• Oil-free
• Nut-free
• A mere 94 calories apiece

Most of all, they are delectable!

Grain-Free Egg-Free Muffins Made with Chickpea Flour

Chickpea flour is the answer to how these perfect little muffins can be grain-free, nut-free and vegan. It’s a wonder-flour, if ever there was one.

Like my zucchini chickpea flour muffins, this recipe is oil-free, yet still moist, tender, and rich with nutritious fats thanks to a combination of plenty of vegetables (in this case, pumpkin) and flaxseed meal (hello, healthy omega-3 fatty acids).

Making them is a breeze. In a single bowl, combine chickpea flour, flaxseed meal, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt. Add the  pumpkin, some water and vanilla, and then whisk or stir until the batter is completely smooth.

Divide the batter between 8 lined cups of a standard muffin tin (they will be about 1/2 to 2/3 full). Be sure to use all 8 cups; the muffins will not rise properly if the cups are filled too full. 

Another tip: I find that pumpkin muffins (of all varieties, not just grain-free, vegan ones) tend to stick to the paper or foil liners. My solution? Give the interiors of the liners a spritz of cooking spray (sides and bottom) before filling with batter.

If you like, add some crunch by sprinkling the tops with a few pepitas (green pumpkin seeds).

After a brief bake in a 350F oven, you have some seriously autumnal muffins for the day (or week) ahead!

You will want to grab and eat one immediately, but resist: let them cool (completley) on a wire rack before digging in.

I predict you will make these muffins multiple times, so have fun experimenting with add-ins, if you like. My favorites are dried cranberries, and miniature dark chocolate chips. Yum.

Happy baking, all!

More Pumpkin Recipes to Love:

1. Chickpea Flour Pumpkin Cookies {vegan, grain-free}
2. Vegan Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal Cups
3. Pumpkin Almond Flour Cookies {vegan, grain-free}
4. Pumpkin Pie Protein Bars {vegan, no-bake}
5. Chocolate Pumpkin Pudding Cups {vegan, grain-free}
6. Vegan Pumpkin Almond Flour Biscotti {keto option}
7. 3-Ingredient Black Bean Pumpkin Soup {vegan, oil-free}
8. Vegan Pumpkin Hemp Heart Cheesecake {nut-free, no-bake}