Chai Spiced Vegan Muffins (Print-Friendly Recipe)

Moist vegan muffins infused with warm chai spices and natural sweetness, perfect for breakfast or snacks.

# Ingredients List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 3/4 cup coconut sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon baking powder
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
07 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

→ Wet Ingredients

09 - 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
10 - 1/2 cup dairy-free milk
11 - 1/2 cup grapeseed oil
12 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with muffin cups.
02 - In a large bowl, sift together flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together applesauce, dairy-free milk, grapeseed oil, and maple syrup.
04 - Pour dry ingredients into wet mixture and stir until just combined.
05 - Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups filling each about two-thirds full.
06 - Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow muffins to cool for 5 to 10 minutes before removing from tin.

# Extra Information:

01 - Store leftovers in an airtight container with a paper towel underneath to absorb moisture. Refrigerate for up to one week or freeze up to three months.
02 - Substitutions: Use neutral oils like canola or vegetable oil instead of grapeseed oil; replace applesauce with fruit purees such as banana or pumpkin; regular milk can substitute dairy-free milk.
03 - Spice quantities can be adjusted to taste.