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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Vegan Gluten-Free Cinnamon Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins are SO RICH in flavor and incredibly moist with the most delicious, robust flavor. These muffins are just 8 ingredients, dairy-free, oil-free and ready in 30 minutes!

Does that photo and reading that title get you as excited as it does me? Yes? Good. I don’t know why it has taken me so long to combine these 2 flavors. After all, cinnamon is my #1 flavor of all time and coffee is my favorite all-time ice cream flavor. It was time to bring them together into a baked good. I no longer drink coffee (very seldom) but I LOVE the flavor of coffee in desserts. Typically, coffee is combined in chocolate desserts to enrich the chocolate flavor, but dang, it really enhances cinnamon as well!

If you didn’t know cinnamon goes well with coffee, now you know! These ARE my new favorite vegan muffins. They are simply incredible. The flavors are so strong, robust, perfectly sweet and addictively moist.

The combo of almond flour and tapioca starch makes these beauties sooooo moist that there is no need for oil! Who needs oil?? Nobody. I prefer to use whole foods like nuts/seeds, coconut, applesauce for moisture content. Not only do they lend a better flavor, but they contain other vitamins and nutrients, whereas oil is 100% fat extracted from a whole food. Oils make me feel sick and were extremely dangerous for my hubby’s gout. Not to mention, 1 tablespoon of oil is 14 g of fat, whereas 1 tablespoon of almond butter is 8 g, so it’s nearly half the fat. Those calories and fat add up very quickly. I’m not a fat-free recipe creator (obviously, haha) but I am an oil-free recipe creator. I lost weight that way and my health improved.

Do you think it’s possible to overdose on cinnamon? Because as much as I consume it, I’ve wondered, haha.

Gah, get in my mouth you glorious cinnamon coffee muffins. These flavors are so good together, you will be excited to share with your friends…or maybe not. I left out the vanilla, which I always tend to use in my baked goods, but I really wanted the cinnamon and coffee to be front and center and honestly, they are so strong, vanilla is not needed…you won’t even notice! Make sure to use a quality strong cinnamon…not that cheap, bland stuff. I use Saigon cinnamon for all my recipes. It is super strong, sweet and absolutely amazing in flavor. It is like no other cinnamon out there. Do yourself a favor and get some, you will thank me later, I promise.

I mean, come on, Gluten-free Cinnamon Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins that are just 8 ingredients and ready in 30 minutes! I can’t wait to hear what you think of these.  Be sure to leave your review and star rate the recipe below!

Vegan Cinnamon Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins

Brandi Doming
Vegan Gluten-Free Cinnamon Coffee Chocolate Chip Muffins are SO RICH in flavor and incredibly moist with the most delicious, robust flavor. These muffins are just 8 ingredients, dairy-free, oil-free and ready in 30 minutes!
5 from 28 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Vegan
Yields 8 muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups (140g) superfine blanched almond flour (see NOTES)
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (80g) superfine oat flour (I use Bob's Red Mill)
  • 1/4 cup (32g) tapioca starch
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon quality strong cinnamon
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup (96g-144g) coconut sugar (depending on how sweet you want them, note that using coffee makes things more bitter so if using the coffee I always use 3/4 cup)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons (90g) dairy-free semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life brand)
  • 3/4 cup (180g) strong brewed coffee that has been COOLED (the stronger it is, the stronger the muffins, sub with a light plant-based milk such as almond or rice milk if you don't want to use coffee and add a teaspoon of vanilla extract)

NOTE

  • I always recommend a scale for baking for complete accurate results, as we all measure with cups differently. This will help prevent fails. This means you ONLY need a bowl and the scale, you will not need to measure with cups and compare them to weights. That is unnecessary as my recipes are tested using strictly the weights and this is how you will get accurate results. Additionally, even different measuring cups vary, so your weights would be differently likely anyways. Just add the bowl to the scale, hit zero and add the ingredients, hitting zero before each ingredient addition.
  • I use this scale.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F degrees and place 8 liners in a muffin pan. I always use Reynolds Stay-Brite interior foil lined because they never stick and perform perfect every time.
  • Brew your coffee. Place in the fridge or let it come to room temperature before making the muffins or it will melt the chocolate chips.
  • Add the almond flour, oat flour, tapioca starch, cinnamon, coconut sugar, baking powder and salt to a large bowl and whisk together until there are no lumps remaining. When measuring the almond flour, make sure to use a scale for accurate weight measurements. Otherwise, using a measuring cup, scoop out the almond flour with it and lightly pat down and then level off with your finger. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Pour the coffee (or plant milk if not using coffee) into the dry ingredients and stir until it is well mixed and smooth.
  • Pour the batter evenly among 8 liners, they should be basically full. Top with a few extra chocolate chips on the tops for presentation, if desired. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and the tops are firm to the touch, slightly cracked and a toothpick is completely clean. Let them cool 15-20 minutes before eating, as they will finish cooking and firming up. These are just as incredible the next day too. I keep them stored in a tight container at room temperature so they stay soft.

Notes

  • ALMOND FLOUR: For the almond flour, make sure to use a superfine one or the muffins will be more gritty/dense and verging on too moist. I recommend King Arthur, Honeyville, Wellbees or the HEB brands.
  • Adapted from my popular Best Vegan Blueberry Muffins
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Keyword vegan cinnamon coffee muffins, vegan chocolate chip muffins, gluten-free cinnamon muffins, gluten-free coffee muffins, vegan gluten-free chocolate chip muffins

Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Gluten-free, Muffins/Cupcakes Tagged With: Chocolate chip, cinnamon, Coffee, dessert, Gluten-free, Muffins, Oil free

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  1. diana

    July 23, 2016 at 5:08 pm

    Hello thanks for the recipe , I made them but they didn’t look like the ones on the pic 🙈.. mines were also a bit too dried.. Was I supposed to put the coffee once is cold? because the chocolate melted 😂.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      July 23, 2016 at 7:11 pm

      Hi Diana! That’s very strange, these muffins are extremely moist. Did you sub a flour, because they should not be dry even in the slightest, with all the almond flour in the recipe, it makes them super moist. If you used the correct weight amounts, they should look just like the photos, I make them all the time and they always turn out moist and soft 🙂
      And yes, I would cool the coffee some before adding to the batter, updated that part, thank you!

      Reply
  2. Sladana

    September 21, 2017 at 9:14 am

    Hi, can I use psyllium husk instead of tapioca starch?

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 21, 2017 at 4:33 pm

      Hi there! No, it needs to be a starch because that is what makes the muffins fluffy. You can sub with cornstarch if you can’t find tapioca. It will make them a tad more delicate, but should still be delicious.

      Reply
  3. Lana

    September 23, 2017 at 4:31 am

    5 stars
    Brandi, thank you for this awesome recipe! I didn’t use coffee this time because I made them for my toddler, but next time I will for sure. They turned out so soft, chocolatey and delicious! I love the combination of almonds, cinnamon and coconut sugar. It tastes absolutely divine and the house smells amazingly. Thank YOU!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      September 24, 2017 at 10:31 am

      Thank you so very much Lana for taking the time to leave such awesome feedback and for making them on IG! I always love seeing your remakes!

      Reply
  4. Tricia

    August 30, 2018 at 6:36 am

    Do you think I could make these in a cake pan, maybe 8×8? Thanks!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      August 31, 2018 at 5:45 am

      Hi Tricia, I’m not too sure how this would work out as a cake, to be honest. These muffins are very moist and tender so I’m not sure of how the structure would hold up since it was written to be a muffin recipe and not a cake, they don’t always transfer over well. I just can’t say since I’ve only ever made it as muffins, sorry!

      Reply
  5. Fuchi Girl

    March 5, 2019 at 6:13 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing! All of my favorite ingredients. I ate them all! I can’t wait for you to make a dessert only cookbook!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      March 5, 2019 at 7:39 pm

      Yay! Thank you so much! I’m so glad to hear you say that, because that is what I really want to do but not sure if enough people would want ONLY desserts, lol!

      Reply
  6. Nicola

    March 12, 2019 at 4:25 pm

    5 stars
    These are incredible!! I’ve made 2 batches in the last 2 weeks as I can’t get enough of them. Any issues with doubling the recipe? You make the best desserts, so can’t wait for your next cookbook.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      March 12, 2019 at 6:22 pm

      Yay, thrilled to hear this Nicola! Thank you so much for the amazing review! I think you should be fine doubling the recipe!

      Reply
  7. Allison Bell

    March 28, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious!! The combination of flavors are amazing! Definitely the best muffins I’ve ever had!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      March 28, 2019 at 8:27 pm

      Yay Allison, really happy to hear this amazing feedback!

      Reply
  8. Susanne

    June 18, 2019 at 6:47 pm

    5 stars
    These came out wonderful and didn’t fall flat as I usually have that problem with my baking techniques. I didn’t use coffee so that I could serve them to my children, but I can only imagine how the flavor would be enhanced with coffee. I used unsweetened almond milk in its place and ground my own oat flour.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      June 18, 2019 at 9:05 pm

      So happy to hear you loved these Susanne!! Yay!

      Reply
  9. Cathrine

    August 10, 2019 at 7:47 pm

    5 stars
    WOWZA WOWZA WOWZA!!! These muffins are the BOMB!!! 💣💥😃 So incredibly moist! And you can totally taste the coffee and the cinnamon! 😄 They are amazing! 🙌 Hubby wanted something a little different and these did not disappoint! 👌 Another winner from The Vegan 8!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      August 20, 2019 at 10:28 pm

      Yay Cat! So very happy these were such an incredible hit!!

      Reply
  10. Anna

    February 9, 2020 at 6:10 pm

    Anyone try tripling the recipe? 2 12 cup tins would be great to use and then store in the freezer. Just wondering if it’s been tried! Sounds Delish.

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      February 9, 2020 at 7:09 pm

      Hi Anna, no I have never tried tripling. Sometimes doing that with baking could get a bit off. You could try doubling, just make sure to use a scale so you don’t get measurements off.

      Reply
  11. Kris

    April 30, 2020 at 8:05 pm

    5 stars
    Do you think subbing half the sugar for applesauce would work?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      April 30, 2020 at 8:45 pm

      Hi Kris! No, I’m sorry, applesauce would not work here, as applesauce adds a ton of moisture and adding that would make the muffins way too moist and dense. They already have the right moisture level. These will be on the bitter side without the sugar. You can try reducing some if you like, but I’d just keep that in mind.

      Reply
  12. Julianna Aasan

    May 12, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    Hi Brandi I don’t have oat flour. Handy and really want to make this tonight . Can I blend some oats to make oat flour? thanks

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      May 12, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      Hi! Do you have a Vitamix so you can get the oat flour superfine? Otherwise your muffins will be more dense, so you may need to add a couple more tablespoons of oat flour.

      Reply
  13. Megan

    May 13, 2020 at 3:22 am

    5 stars
    Wow, what an amazing recipe! Most coffee-inspired baked goods do not actually taste like coffee. These muffins have such a deep flavor profile! Strong coffee flavor with cinnamon as a kicker! I used Lily’s dark chocolate baking chips and these were the perfect level of sweetness! My non-vegan, non-gluten free husband loved these and said they reminded him of a pumpkin spice latte. Will definitely be making these again!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      May 16, 2020 at 7:54 pm

      Thank you so very much Megan for the amazing review! I’m so happy these met your desire for strong coffee flavors!

      Reply
  14. Nadia

    May 27, 2020 at 3:28 am

    Hi Brandi, do you think using a sugar substitute would change the outcome of these muffins? (ie Xylitol/monkfruit/stevia subs). I have been trying low to no sugar baking due to healing from mold illness and also low to no oil, which made me happy to find your page for the latter! I usually don’t have issues subbing with other recipes but one batch of muffins were a little funky (not your recipe). I am vegan so am familiar enough with vegan baking but certainly don’t have it down to a science like you. Your input will be appreciated!

    Reply
  15. Emma

    August 22, 2020 at 12:20 am

    5 stars
    These have become a Friday morning tradition, as well as my “thank you” gift muffins because I think it would be impossible not to love them!
    Only subs were all purpose flour instead of oat flour & half coconut sugar/half white sugar ( total 120g). For coffee I took 3/4 cup of water and added 1 tbsp instant coffee.
    Easily top 3 favorite muffins ever, thank you so much for such a delicious and easy recipe. Make them, you won’t regret it!

    Reply
    • brandi.doming@yahoo.com

      August 22, 2020 at 11:13 pm

      So very amazing to hear how much you love these! Yes, all purpose flour works well in place of oat flour! Thanks for the awesome feedback!

      Reply
  16. C

    August 18, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    5 stars
    I love love love these muffins! You totally nailed it on the coffee and chocolate balance of flavors! I made these in bakery style size muffin pans and they didn’t rise how I wanted them to. Any suggestions?

    Reply
  17. Layan

    October 5, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    5 stars
    Yum yum yum ! Absolutely delicious and filling muffins ! They are a bit moist, a bit light, and have a whole lot of flavour!! I can’t wait to make them again when the weather gets colder and I can enjoy these warm while cuddled up and watching the rain fall.

    I used half brown sugar and half white sugar (I tried to be fancy) although next time I’d use all white or try to find some coocnut sugar cuz I think the brown sugar made the muffins a bit too moist, but they’re were still amazing.
    I used the full 144g of sugar and it wasn’t too much at all. I don’t recommend reducing the amount if you’re using coffe. Trust Brandi!
    I made my own oat and almond flour. No one sells almond flour here, so what I did is combine the oats, blanched almonds, and starch (I used corn) in a spice grinder until fine. The oats and starch help the almonds not turn into butter.
    Halfway through making the recipe I realized I didn’t have any chocolate, so I actually toasted and chopped some pecans ! The flavour turned out really really well! I was very happy with it, and I can’t wait to try it with chocolate chips for that spicy mocha flavour.
    I used instant coffe for this.
    For me it ended up making 9 muffins. I think my cupcake holders were small. Make sure you fill them almost fully just like the recipe states. Mine rose exactly like the recipe (minus the chocolate chips :(( )
    Fantastic recipe and I can’t wait to play around with it in the future !!

    Reply
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