These vegan egg muffins are all of the goodness of a vegan omelet baked into a cute little muffin tin. These mini frittatas are essentially my popular vegan omelette recipe baked into cups instead of fried in a skillet. They're healthy, full of flavor, and make a great grab-and-go high-protein vegan breakfast.
You'll never get bored with this breakfast! Add whatever veggies that you want like onions, garlic, broccoli, mushroom, peppers, spinach, and more to the eggy chickpea batter, then bake it up to have a different egg cup every time.
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❤️ This recipe is
- easy to make.
- healthy.
- packed with protein and veggies.
- great for meal prep!
- unlike my tofu egg muffins, these are soy free.
🧾 Ingredients and substitutions
- Chickpea Flour - aka garbanzo bean flour. When this flour is hydrated and cooked, it has a very similar taste to eggs. You can find it in most large grocery stores in the gluten-free flour section.
- Water - to hydrate the flour. You can also use vegetable broth for more flavor.
- Oil - to keep them moist and give them more of an egg-like texture. You can reduce or omit the oil if you would like.
- Nutritional Yeast - to add an umami flavor. You can leave it out if you don't have any, but it flavors these egg cups nicely.
- Sea Salt - for flavor. You can use black salt (Kala Namak) instead for a more egg-like flavor.
- Veggies of Choice - 1 1/2 cups of any veggies that you like chopped up small work well. Some good choices are onions, peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, zucchini, kale, or spinach.
- Vegan Cheese - optional for a little cheesy flavor. My melty vegan mozzarella works well in these.
- Vegan "Meats" - You can also add some vegan bacon bits or vegan sausage crumbles, they add a great flavor to these egg muffins.
🔪 Helpful tools
- A Whisk - to stir the batter until it's smooth.
- Muffin Tins - to cook the vegan egg muffins in.
🥄 How to make vegan egg muffins
Step 1 - Put 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour, 1/3 cup nutritional yeast, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp dry herbs in a medium-sized mixing bowl and give it all a stir.
Step 2 - Add 1 cup of water and stir well until it forms a smooth paste.
Step 3 - Add the remaining 1 cup of water and 1/3 cup of olive oil and stir well.
Step 4 - Toss in about 1 1/2 cups of finely chopped veggies of your choice. (You can also add some shredded vegan cheese, vegan bacon bits, or vegan sausage crumbles at this time.)
Step 5 - Scoop about 1/4 cup of the batter into greased muffin tins to fill them almost to the top.
Step 6 - Bake at 375°F (190° C) for about 30 minutes until they are dry on the top and have small cracks.
Step 7 - Take out of the oven, let cool for about 15 minutes, then run a sharp knife around the edges to help release them from the muffin tin. Flip the muffin tin over onto a clean countertop and they will fall out.
👩🏻🍳 Pro Tips
- Be sure to add 1 cup of the water and stir well until you have a thick paste with no lumps, then stir in the remaining water and oil. This will help avoid lumps of dry chickpea flour in your frittatas.
- Bake the egg cups until they are dry and starting to crack on the tops. You don't want them to be undercooked.
- The amount and type of veggies that you add will change the baking time a little.
- If you choose to use zucchini or summer squash, only add about 1/2 cup since it's very wet when it cooks down.
- Be sure to let them cool for at least 15 minutes before taking them out of the muffin tin. They will firm up once they cool off a little.
- They are best served warm or at room temperature.
🥡 Storage
Countertop: These vegan egg muffins will keep well on the countertop at room temperature for about 24 hours. If it will take you longer than this to eat them, keep them in the fridge.
Refrigerate: These will keep well in the fridge for 3 - 5 days in a sealed container.
Freeze: You can wrap these muffins in an airtight bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. You can reheat them directly from the freezer or place them in the fridge to thaw overnight.
🔥 Reheating
Reheating: Reheat 1 frittata at a time in the microwave for about 30 seconds or bake at 350° F for about 10 minutes until warm.
✨ The magic of chickpea flour
When hydrated and cooked, chickpea flour has a taste and texture very similar to eggs. If you have used chickpea flour in baking before, you may have tasted a funny aftertaste. This is because it wasn't fully hydrated before baking.
Chickpea flour mixed with water with a touch of oil has a similar protein, fat, and moisture, and structure to a real egg. The protein binds together when cooked and provides moisture, lift, and structure all like real eggs.
❓ How to use chickpea flour
I use chickpea eggs to replace eggs in cooking and baking all of the time with amazing results - you can learn more about it in my post about egg substitutes for any recipe. You can use it in things like vegan French toast, vegan crepes, fudgy vegan brownies, and even vegan egg drop soup with amazing results.
🌟 More chickpea flour recipes
- Chickpea Bread - 5 Ways
- Farinata aka Socca - Chickpea Flat Bread
- Chickpea Tofu
- 45 Chickpea Flour Recipes That Will Amaze You
📌 Be sure to follow me on Pinterest for new vegan recipes!
📋 Vegan egg muffin recipe
Vegan Egg Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour (aka garbanzo bean flour)
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (black salt for a more egg-like flavor) reduce for lower sodium if desired.
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs (I like basil, oregano, or an Italian herb mix)
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup olive oil (or any neutral-flavored oil)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped vegetables of choice (broccoli, peppers, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes are good choices)
Optional add-ins
- 1/2 cup vegan mozzarella
- 1/4 cup bacon bits
- 1/4 cup vegan sausage crumbles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375° F (190° C).
- Put 1 1/2 cups chickpea flour, 1/3 cup nutritional yeast, 1 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp dry herbs in a medium-sized mixing bowl and give it all a stir.
- Add 1 cup of water and stir well until it forms a smooth paste.
- Add the remaining 1 cup of water and 1/3 cup of olive oil and stir well until all of the oil is incorporated.
- Toss in about 1 1/2 cups of finely chopped veggies of your choice. (You can also add some shredded vegan cheese, vegan bacon bits, or vegan sausage crumbles at this time.)
- Scoop about 1/4 cup of the batter into greased muffin tins to fill them almost to the top.
- Bake at 375°F (190° C)for about 30 minutes until they are dry on the top and have small cracks.
- Take out of the oven, let cool for about 15 minutes, then run a sharp knife around the edges to help release them from the muffin tin. Flip the muffin tin over onto a clean countertop and they will fall out.
Notes
- Be sure to add 1 cup of the water and stir well until you have a thick paste with no lumps, then stir in the remaining water and oil. This will help avoid lumps of dry chickpea flour in your frittatas.
- Bake the egg cups until they are dry and starting to crack on the top. You don't want them to be undercooked.
- The amount and type of veggies that you add will change the baking time a little.
- If you choose to use zucchini or summer squash, only add about 1/2 cup since it's very wet when it cooks down.
- Be sure to let them cool for at least 15 minutes before taking them out of the muffin tin. They will firm up once they cool off a little.
Nutrition
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I’m not sure what happened but I made these with almond flour and they completely fell apart after baking for 30 minutes and cooling. I just put them back in the oven in a quiche pan. Hoping I can save them.😢
This will only work with chickpea flour. You can't us almond flour or any other flour in its place.
I realized that after looking at other vegan egg recipes. But I was able to savor the filling and had it this morning with corn tortillas, avocado, salsa. I had used Mexican seasonings and it was so yummy! Thank you!
I made these today and they are awesome! I use an instapot with the baking attachment and they are perfect at 20 mins. I had to use foil muffin tins and the paper inserts and they stick to the paper but I dont care! So tasty! First time using chickpea flour and now Im hooked! Thanks for the great recipes.
I'm so happy that you liked them, Andy! 🙂
Hi Monica, you don't specify cooking the vegetables in advance, and in the photo the broccoli looks raw. I would've presumed that cooked veggies would be preferred, but may you please clarify your recommendation on the veggies? Thank you!
There is no need to cook the vegetable ahead of time, they will cook in the muffins while they bake. Enjoy! 🙂
Delicious! Will be making again! I did some in silicon cup cake liners, in muffin tins and some straight in tin. All came out well, but won’t use silicon liners next time as you loose the firmer outer crust that way. I also had extra batter left over after filling all 12 muffin tins (mine must be bit smaller than US standard size), so did a tray of shallow muffins afterward and baked for 15 mins only- we all really liked the thin ones too and think they’d go great on a finger food buffet at Christmas. Thanks for the awesome recipe!
I'm glad that you liked it! 🙂
Hi! This looks delicious. I was wondering if you think the recipe will turn out okay without using oil, or if you have a suggestion for an oil free substitution. Thanks!
Hi Annalisse. Yes, I have tested it without oil and it turns out fine, just a little drier than with oil. Just replace the oil with equal amounts of water. Enjoy! 🙂
Loved it! I used left over cooked cauliflower -was so delicious!
Great idea! So glad that you liked the recipe! 🙂
Thank you for this recepie 🙂
I have been looking for a breakfast ideas that are simple and yummy that i can do during the weekend and use for the whole week !
I didn't have the muffin tray so did it with a regular cake tray , it still worked looks great and tastes delicious 🙂 will try again with muffin tray XD
can't wait to try more recepies
You're welcome, Dana! I'm so happy that you liked the recipe! 🙂
um YUM!!! these are a new staple for me for sure. delish, minimally processed, and awesome nutrients!!! i skipped the oil and they turned out absolutely perfect. thanks so much for sharing!
You're welcome! I'm so happy that you like it!
These are delicious! I ve been looking for a easy make ahead and grab and go for my family when we're camping and I can't wait to use these! Both my littles liked them! I tweaked ot a smidgen since we're fans of savory. I added garlic and onion powder and turmeric to help with that eggy flavor. Some garlic and seasme oil and switched water for low sodium broth. Stuffed it full of diced potato, scallion and a pepper jack and its a hit!! Great recipe I ve been trying to find more great chickpea recipes and this is awesome
I'm so happy that this recipe worked well for you, Kendra! They are a great grab and go breakfast/snack and super fexible.
My two year old son has eosinophilic esophagitis and allergies, and he currently can't have the top nine allergens. He has medical trauma and sensory issues, so it's been tough to feed him.
HE LOVES THESE SO MUCH. I put spinach, olives, and vegan cheese as well as onion and garlic powder. He asks for his "bread" a few times a day, and I'm glad he's getting good nutrition, especially something that was easy to make. Next time I will probably try making it with oat milk to try to up the calories more for him, and possibly flax seeds too to add calories. Overall, an excellent recipe in which I love it flexibility.
It made my day to read this! I'm so happy that your son is able to eat it and likes it too! My heart goes out to you both! I hope you find some healing for him! ~ Monica
So I have to write another review because seriously these things are so good!!!! I made a big batch and freeze them! We eat them for breakfast every morning!!! I’m having so many exclamation marks because I seriously love these things so much! I also served them when I had some guests over (non vegan friends) 😅 and they loved them too!
Thank you Monica so much for this recipe!! I am getting ready to make it again tomorrow!🙂
So I made this recipe twice in the same day because I made it the first time and on the second half I added baking soda (I thought I would help it grow don’t do it!) and I messed it up.
I am not vegan so instead of water I used milk. My son is highly allergic to wheat and eggs so I was looking for a good recipe for breakfast. I used real bacon and real cheese, I also added bell pepper straight out of my garden and chives and onion powder and garlic powder. The recipe was finally a success!
The first time I did it without the cupcake liners and it took me forever to wash those pans. The second time I used cupcake liners and sprayed them with PAM, and it worked like magic.
Honesty I doubted the whole thing will taste good (even to non-vegan) people but even my husband had some and we both agreed it’s the closest you can get to eggs! Thank you for sharing this recipe! It’s delicious!!! Like my kids say..
I'm so happy that this recipe worked for you and your family, Roxy! Chickpea flour is always the best egg replacer in so many things (IMO). I wrote a whole post about how to use it as an egg replacer in baking if you are interested. Here is a link... https://thehiddenveggies.com/egg-substitute-for-any-recipe/
These were great! One thing - I used about half the water called for, but the texture after 30 minutes was absolutely perfect. We will be having these again for sure. Thanks so much!
I'm so happy that you liked them, Deb. I'm surprised that they were okay with less water, but I'm glad it worked for you. They may seem wet at first when they are hot, but firm up quickly.
is there a substitute for the 1/3 c of oil? applesauce maybe?
thanks
donna
You can just leave the oil out if you want it to be oil-free. I think apple sauce would make it too sweet. Enjoy! 🙂
I just made them Monica and they are DEEEEELICIOUS! I fried up 5 mushrooms cut very small and one Fieldroast chipotle vegan sausage cut similarly and added them to the chickpea batter. Although I was able to get them out of my olive-oil greased tins, I think I will definitely use small muffin liners next time. So much easier and way less washing up! My other recommendation is to DOUBLE the recipe as these will be gone in no time! Yum Yum! I've already had 3! Oink! Thanks for the great recipe!
I'm definitely going to make this on the weekend! Sounds like a good healthy easy-to-transport to work lunch idea too. Could you just use paper muffin cup liners inside the muffin tins so that removal once cooked is much easier and clean-up a snap? Or would this somehow affect the crisping of the "eggy muffins" on all sides? I'm so sick of soaking then washing dishes...so that's how I'll be making these! Thx for the great recipe idea!
I made these last night with mushrooms, spinach and broccoli. I eliminated the oil as we try to avoid oil and they were perfect. I used paper liners on half of them and no liners on half. We ate the ones without the liners last night. They came out of the pan easily. We will take the ones with liners in our cooler today for snacks.
I'm so happy that you liked them!
How did the muffins with the liners work out, Nancy?