Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (2024)

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These vegan savory muffins are stuffed with juicy tomatoes, sweet corn, caramelized onions, and seasoned with Italian herbs. They are delicious and perfect to be served for breakfast, packed in the lunch box, or enjoyed as a snack at any time of the day.

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I am an early riser and I love spending some time alone every morning before the world becomes chaotic.

My mornings are reserved for productive and positive things like yoga, meditation, writing journal, reading something motivational, noting down ideas, planning a productive day ahead, and sipping plain warm water.

Despite being a food blogger I don't like spending my beautiful mornings in the kitchen. That's the reason even after waking up very early (between 4:30-5:00 am), I prefer making a quick and easy breakfast. Make-ahead breakfasts are even better. They make mornings so less stressful.

Today, I am sharing one of my favorite vegan make-ahead breakfast recipes- Savory muffins with tomatoes, corn, and caramelized onion.

They taste delicious and are a great breakfast on the go option. On busy mornings when you don't have the time to sit down for a breakfast, just grab this savoury muffin and finish off on your way to the office or college.

No more excuses to skip your breakfast.

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Tips and Tricks

  • In this recipe, I have used whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour in an equal amount. You don't need to use both. These vegan muffins can also be made by using either of them. If you use only whole wheat flour they will be denser.
  • Vegetables used in these muffins can be changed as per liking. For a healthier version, you can add vegetables like grated carrots, beetroot, or spinach. However, I would recommend not skipping the caramelized onion. I personally love them the most in these muffins.
  • Non-vegans may also add cheese.
  • The baking time may vary depending upon the oven and quality of ingredients so keep an eye on the muffins after 20 minutes and bake until they clear the toothpick test.
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More easy vegan breakfast recipes

Looking for more easy and quick vegan breakfast ideas? Don't miss to check the following delicious breakfast recipes for busy mornings:

  1. Bread poha
  2. Carrot cake oats
  3. Beetroot hummus and avocado sandwich
  4. Easy homemade granola (Make-ahead recipe)
  5. Vegan avocado toast with sweet corn and pineapple
  6. Vegan chocolate chip and banana bread (Make-ahead recipe)

More easy vegan corn recipes

  1. Easy corn fritters
  2. Vegan Trinidad corn soup
  3. Sweet corn soup
  4. Mexican quinoa salad

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Vegan savoury muffins

These vegan savory muffins are stuffed with juicy tomatoes, sweet corn, caramelized onions, and seasoned with Italian herbs. They are delicious and perfect to be served for breakfast, packed in the lunch box, or enjoyed as a snack at any time of the day.

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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Baking time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 12 muffins

Calories: 102kcal

Author: Vandana Chauhan

Ingredients

Ingredients for caramelized onion

  • 1 medium-sized red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon cooking oil
  • teaspoon sugar
  • teaspoon salt

Other ingredients

  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tbsp mixed Italian herbs
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup sweet corn kernels fresh/ frozen/ canned
  • 0.25 cup chopped spring onion both white and green part
  • 1.25 cups soy milk/ any plant-based milk
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 0.25 cup + 1 tablespoon any cooking oil preferably neutral-flavored

Instructions

  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a pan and add sliced onion. Add sugar, salt, and saute until the onion gets caramelized.

  • Take soy milk in a bowl and add apple cider vinegar. Mix and keep aside for a few minutes or until the milk curdles.

  • Mix both the flours, baking soda, baking powder, pepper, salt, and Italian herbs in a bowl.

  • In another large bowl mix curdled milk and oil. Add the dry ingredients and mix well.

  • Add caramelized onion, tomatoes, corn, and spring onion. Mix.

  • Put the muffin batter in muffin molds and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C for around 25 minutes or until they clear the toothpick test.

  • Allow to cool on a cooling rack and then unmold. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Add or remove the vegetables as per your liking.
  • These muffins can also be made by using only all-purpose flour or only whole wheat flour. Mixing both the flours is not necessary.

Nutrition

Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 2mg

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  1. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (12)Aileen

    These were delicious and perfectly moist. I found your recipe this morning because I had tomatoes and a craving for savoury, but no eggs. I did add some parm, olives and lots of fresh dill and basil and this came together in a delicious result. Thank you!

    Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (13)Vandana Chauhan

      Hi Aileen. Thank you so much for letting me know that you enjoyed my recipe. I will also add olives, dill, and basil next time 🙂

      Reply

  2. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (14)Franny

    Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (15)
    Hi, Vandana! I am an avid vegan baker and was so pleased to find this recipe! The savory muffins were easy to make and turned out excellent! So juicy and flavorful. Loooove the inclusion of caramelized red onion! Yum. I used all spelt flour and added 2 T. chopped green chile and 2 T. shredded Violife vegan parmesan to the batter, and used the recommended 1 tsp. of salt, which was perfect. I am in the US and live in the mountains, so I increased the oven temperature by 25 degrees to 375F, then baked them for 25 minutes which was perfect. I will definitely make these yummy muffins again, and look forward to trying more of your recipes! Thank you! 💖 Franny

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    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (16)Vandana Chauhan

      Hi Franny. Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely comment. I am glad to know that you liked the recipe. I also love caramelized onions in these muffins. I will also add green chili and vegan parmesan next time 🙂

      Reply

  3. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (17)Arisha Madaree

    Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (18)
    Added mushrooms, spinach & green chilli. Used 1 cup chickpea flour instead of wheat flour. Used cumin and coriander powder instead of Italian herbs. So good!

    Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (19)Vandana Chauhan

      Hi Arisha, thanks for sharing your feedback.

      Reply

  4. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (20)Lana

    Hi can you recommend a good conversion from cups as that isn't a common unit of measurement in the UK. Every website I look at gives a different conversion.
    Thanks

    Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (21)Vandana Chauhan

      Hi Lana. Thanks for sharing your feedback. I will try to improve the measurement description on my recipe cards so that my readers in the UK don't face any problem. Which unit do you prefer?

      Reply

      • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (22)Lyanne

        Metric please with grams and kilos 🙂

        Reply

        • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (23)Vandana Chauhan

          Hi Lyanne, I am sorry for the inconvenience caused. Some of my other readers have also started requesting metric details. I have started incorporating that in my new recipes but this is an old recipe so those details are missing. I will have to make this recipe again to give you the exact measurements. Please give me some time for that. If you want you can use a website like https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/cooking/cups-grams.php . However, I am not sure if that will give you the required result or not.

  5. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (24)Andrea

    Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (25)
    Do you think vegan sausage would work in this recipe?

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    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (26)Vandana Chauhan

      Hi Andrea, I am sorry but I have never tried vegan sausage so can't really comment on that.

      Reply

  6. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (27)Jen

    Can you please give a rough guide for salt. No clue what 'salt as per taste' would be

    Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (28)Vandana Chauhan

      Hi Jen, start with 1 teaspoon, mix, and then taste the batter. If required add more.

      Reply

  7. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (29)Sah

    Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (30)
    Loved by all -vegan and meat eaters!

    Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (31)Vandana Chauhan

      Thank you Sarah, glad to know that 🙂

      Reply

  8. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (32)Liz

    The video is great. It answered my question regarding whether you used dried or fresh Italian herbs. (I had forgotten which I used when I made these previously -- just remembered how much I loved them.) These are fabulous muffins, and I'm making them tomorrow to bring to my sister's for Thanksgiving weekend. I'm sure everybody will love them! Thank you!

    Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (33)Vandana Chauhan

      Thanks Liz, hope your family liked them too 🙂

      Reply

  9. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (34)Liz

    I love this recipe, Vandana, but I haven't made it in a while and can't remember whether I used a tablespoon of fresh Italian herbs or of dried Italian seasoning. Which do you use? Thank you!

    Reply

  10. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (35)Hazel

    Hi Vandana, I would like to avoid the 0.25cup + 1 tbsp of oil. Can I just leave it out or would you be able to suggest a substitute?

    Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (36)Vandana Chauhan

      Hi Hazel. I have never tried this recipe without oil but have heard that oil can be replaced with applesauce or mashed bananas in baking recipes. Hope that helps.

      Reply

  11. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (37)Rajoshi

    This looks lovely, thanks for sharing. Few questions:
    1. How should I store them? Outside or in the fridge or freezer?
    2. How long will the muffins stay safe to eat?
    3. Can I bake them as a cake instead?

    Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (38)Vandana Chauhan

      Thanks, Rajoshi.You can store them at room temperature for 1-2 days. In the fridge, they will be fine for around 5 days. In the freezer, you can store them for around 3 months. Just keep them in air-tight containers.

      Reply

  12. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (39)Pricila

    Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (40)
    Love these so much! They’re my go-to. I’ve made them multiple times, testing out different veg based on what I’ve got in the fridge. I swap 1 cup of whole-wheat flour for chickpea flour less gluten and a lighter texture - it’s definitely a win. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (41)Vandana Chauhan

      Thanks a lot Pricila, glad to know that you enjoy these muffins, I love them too 🙂

      Reply

  13. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (42)Hannah

    Is it OK to use regular cow’s milk for this? What adjustments do I have to make if I want to do that? Thanks so much!

    Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (43)Vandana Chauhan

      Hi Hannah. Sorry for the delayed reply. Yes, you can use skimmed cow's milk in this recipe. Keep the quantity same.

      Reply

  14. Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (44)Bette

    Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (45)
    My favorite savory vegan muffins! Very easy to make—I do 2 sets of 12 mini-muffins—and very good texture + omni friends liked them. I've made these five times since I saw the recipe this summer:) I did swap for whatever veggies I had at hand, after following the original recipe the first time. And they keep relatively well in the freezer/reheat in toaster oven easily.

    Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (46)Vandana Chauhan

      Hi Bette. Thanks a lot for your comment and feedback. I am very happy to know that you liked it.

      Reply

    • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (47)Naheed

      Hello Vandana!
      Can I substitute the flour for almond flour?
      Thanks

      Reply

      • Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (48)Vandana Chauhan

        Hi Naheed. I am sorry but I have never used almond flour in baking so can't really help you with this. I believe, you will need to make some other modifications too if using almond flour.

        Reply

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Vegan savoury muffins-a tasty make ahead breakfast recipe for busy days (2024)

FAQs

What is a good egg substitute for savory muffins? ›

There are so many different options out there for substituting eggs in recipes; you can use chia or flax seeds, mashed banana, apple sauce, chickpea water, or even a specially made egg substitute. However, in a recipe like these vegan zucchini muffins, I find that baking soda and vinegar works every time.

What is a good milk substitute for savory muffins? ›

I personally like using unsweetened soy milk in these muffins for extra protein. However, any dairy-free milk, or even water) will work.

What is the egg substitute that tastes like eggs? ›

Want to mimic the richness of eggs? Silken tofu or plain yogurt will lend a wonderful creaminess. Also consider the flavor profile of your recipe. If it's dainty and delicate, avoid bold replacements such as flaxseed or banana, which could overwhelm its flavor.

What can I use instead of egg in vegan savoury? ›

Use the following egg substitutes when making savory dishes:
  1. Mashed potatoes (2 Tbsp.)
  2. Nut butters (3 Tbsp.)
  3. Silken tofu (1/4 cup)
  4. Soy lecithin (1 Tbsp.)

What is a vegan milk substitute for muffins? ›

12 Need a vegan dairy substitute for baking, cooking, or drinking? Unsweetened, plain soy milk (no vanilla added—check the ingredients list) is almost always a safe bet in any type of stovetop or baking recipe, due to its neutral flavor and thickness.

What is the best non-dairy milk for baking? ›

Among other milk alternatives like almond milk, soy milk and oat milk, soy milk is by far the best for baking. I learned this over the course of several years and many cookies, cakes, muffins and pies. Moreover, some people will tell you that you must swap full-fat coconut milk in for heavy cream or half-and-half.

Can I use Greek yogurt instead of milk for muffins? ›

Greek yogurt can substitute milk, sour cream and heavy cream. Milk: If you're short on milk, half and half or light cream, Greek yogurt can be used to make up for the difference. If your recipe calls for one cup of milk, use three-quarter cup of milk and one-quarter cup of Greek yogurt instead.

Can I skip eggs in muffins? ›

Whisk together water, oil, and baking powder.

This is a great substitute if you need to replace multiple eggs in a recipe, as it won't make the baked good too greasy or change its flavor profile (like some other substitutes). A simple combination of water, baking powder, and vegetable oil mimics eggs almost to a T.

What does adding eggs to muffins do? ›

What Eggs Do in Baking Recipes. Eggs play an important role in everything from cakes and cookies to meringues and pastry cream — they create structure and stability within a batter, they help thicken and emulsify sauces and custards, they add moisture to cakes and other baked goods, and can even act as glue or glaze.

What can you substitute for eggs in blueberry muffin mix? ›

You can adapt any blueberry muffin recipe to make it egg free. Replace each egg with three tablespoons of mashed bananas, unsweetened apple sauce, or yogurt. You can also stir one tablespoon of cornstarch or ground flaxseeds with three tablespoons of lukewarm water. Use it as an egg in the recipe.

What to use as a binder instead of eggs? ›

Some common egg substitutes include:
  • Mashed banana. Mashed banana can act as a binding agent when baking or making pancake batter. ...
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