Vegan Salted Caramel Muffins
These vegan salted caramel muffins are soft, fluffy, and rich with deep caramel flavor. Perfectly balanced with a hint of salt, they’re a bakery-style treat that’s completely dairy-free and irresistible.
Ingredients
- * 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- * ½ cup brown sugar
- * ½ cup plant-based milk
- * ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- * ½ cup vegan caramel sauce
- * 1 teaspoon baking soda
- * ½ teaspoon baking powder
- * ½ teaspoon salt
- * Optional: coarse sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk brown sugar, plant milk, oil, vanilla, and half of the caramel sauce.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fill muffin cups halfway with batter.
- Add a small spoon of caramel in the center of each.
- Top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Let cool slightly, then drizzle remaining caramel and sprinkle with sea salt.
Notes
- Do not overmix to keep muffins light and fluffy.
- Use moderate caramel filling to prevent sinking.
- Add sea salt on top to enhance flavor.
- Let muffins cool slightly before adding caramel drizzle.