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    Home » Round Ups

    Apr 11, 2021 · Modified: Nov 25, 2022 by Harriet

    Vegetable Muffins

    Savory vegetable muffins are easy to make and full of flavour.

    You will find recipes for breakfast muffins, muffins to snack on, eat for lunch and even veggies muffins to serve at dinner time.

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    • Tips for Using Vegetables in Muffins
    • How to Prepare Vegetables for Muffins
    • 30+ Recipes For Vegetable Muffins
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    Tips for Using Vegetables in Muffins

    When making a veggie muffin recipe, you can prepare the veggies in a number of different ways depending largely on who is going to eat them:

    Infants/Toddlers And Picky Eaters

    If the muffins are for first-time eaters like a 6 -10-month-old infant to toddler age you may want to finely chop the vegetables using a food processor for easy eating and digestion.

    The vegetables can also be prepared this way to disguise vegetables in muffins for a picky eater.

    Use vegetables that are neutral or mild in flavor like carrot, zucchini, and butternut squash for first-time eaters and slowly start to introduce other flavors.

    Older Children and Adults

    You can process the vegetables in a blender until fine for fussy eaters, grate or coarsely chop the vegetables with a knife to give texture and bursts of flavor throughout the muffins.

    How to Prepare Vegetables for Muffins

    As mentioned earlier vegetables can either be processed in a food processor for a fine texture, roughly chopped with a knife, or grated. While most vegetables can be used straight away, others may need to be precooked or drained of liquid before using.

    Grated vegetables like carrot, zucchini, yellow squash, and defrosted frozen spinach need to be squeezed to remove excess liquid. If the excess liquid is not removed your muffin batter can end up being too wet and the muffins won't bake properly.

    You can either place the prepared vegetables into a sieve and use the back of a spoon to press out the liquid or place the veg into a clean tea towel and squeeze and wring out the excess liquid.

    These grated vegetables can be added straight into the muffin batter without being precooked.

    Soft types of vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, spring onions and kale should be finely chopped to ensure that they fully cooked after baking.

    If using fresh corn, beans or peas these should be precooked and cooled before adding them to the muffin batter. You can either boil, steam or microwave these.

    If using frozen peas or beans these can be added to the batter either frozen or defrosted. If the beans are large chop them into about 1 cm (0.40 inch) or smaller pieces.

    Vegetables like butternut squash, leek, onion, sweet potato and diced carrots should all be precooked and cooled before adding to the mixture. Even if you finely chop them, they normally require a longer baking time to become nice and soft. So, it is best to precook and cool them before adding to the mixture.

    Butternut squash and diced carrots can be steamed or microwaved. Sweet potatoes can either be baked or steamed. Leeks and onions can be sauteed with a little oil until soft and fragrant.

    30+ Recipes For Vegetable Muffins

    Take your pick from this list!

    You will find traditional-style muffins made with flour, gluten-free muffins, flourless muffins, dairy-free and egg-free.

    For your convenience, I have included notes referencing possible diets so that you can find the ones best suited to you.

    1. Savoury Sweet Potato Muffins

    Easy savory sweet potato muffins with pumpkin seeds.
    This recipe for savoury sweet potato muffins with paneer cheese is healthy, moist and perfect for anytime.

    Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt, Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    2. Bacon Egg and Cheese Keto Muffins

    Quick and easy to make these are a healthy alternative to store bought muffins. Make these ahead of time for easy weekday breakfasts.

    Diet: Keto, Standard
    Check out this recipe

    3. Egg Muffins

    Egg and vegetable muffins
    These egg muffins are stuffed with all your favourite veggies for a healthy and delicious breakfast. Simply mix with cream and bake until brown.

    Diet: Keto, Low Carb, Standard
    Check out this recipe

    4. Carrot Cheese and Ham Muffins

    Savour carrot and cheese muffins.
    These savoury carrot and cheese muffins are great for the lunch box. Loaded with hidden veggies these are perfect for the picky eaters in your family.

    Diet: Standard
    Check out this recipe

    5. Kale Green Muffins

    Vegetarian kale muffins on a wooden board.
    Kale Green Muffins are a tasty breakfast, lunch or snack! A naturally green hidden vegetable recipe that's full of cheese and sun dried tomatoes.

    Diet: Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    6. Cheddar and Spinach Muffins

    Spinach and cheese muffins on a wire rack.
    These Cheddar and Spinach Muffins make a delicious savoury baked goods that can be served as an appetiser or enjoyed as a snack. These savoury cheese and vegetable muffins are also a great lunchbox meal idea for your kids, packed with hidden veggies!

    Diet: Standard
    Check out this recipe

    7. Broccoli and Cheese Mini Muffins

    Broccoli and cheese muffins on a blue plate.
    Baked in mini muffin trays these savoury muffins make a great addition to kids lunch boxes.

    Diet: Standard
    Check out this recipe

    9. Muffins With Spinach, Feta and Sun Dried Tomatoes

    A tower of spinach, feta and sun dried tomatoes muffins.
    8. This quick and easy snack is packed full of nutrition. Great for breakfast, brunch, school and work lunches.

    Diet: Standard
    Check out this recipe

    10. Broccoli and Cheese Breakfast Muffins

    Broccoli and cheese muffins.
    Savoury muffins filled with broccoli and melted cheese are delicious warmed up for breakfast, as an easy on-the-go snack, or in lunch-boxes.

    Diet: Standard
    Check out this recipe

    11. Mediterranean Muffins

    These savoury muffins are studded with olives, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers and packed with flavour.

    Diet: Standard
    Check out this recipe

    12. Mini Frittata Bites

    Dairy and egg free muffins.
    Dairy free and egg free these mini chickpea flour vegan frittata bites are healthy and easy to make.

    Diet: Allergy Free, Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Standard, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    13. Sausage and Egg Muffins

    Sausage and egg muffins
    These Egg Muffins are the perfect healthy meal prep! They’re a great way to eat veggies and start off the day in a healthy way!

    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Standard, Whole 30
    Check out this recipe

    14. Corn Muffins

    Corn muffins on a pink plate.
    Quick and easy to whip these vegetable muffins are flavoured with corn, red bell pepper, chives and garlic. Great for snacking on or serving as a side at the dinner table.


    Diet: Egg Free, Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    15. Mozzarella Cheese Muffins

    These Mozzarella cheese muffins are spicy, cheesy and tasty, above all, they are super easy to make. These cheese muffins are perfect for breakfast, lunch or brunch.

    Diet: Egg Free, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb, Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    16. Mexican Cornbread Muffins

    Mexican street corn (elote) meets cornbread muffins for this fun sweet, savoury, salty, and spicy side dish. Have fun with the sour cream, cheese, and spice toppings.

    Diet: Egg Free, Gluten Free, Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    17. Savoury Muffins With Sun-dried Tomatoes

    Whole wheat savoury pizza muffins in a baking tray.
    These vegan savoury muffins are absolutely delicious, almost pizza like! They make the perfect brunch, grab and go snack, or picnic addition. With delicious sun-dried tomatoes, oregano and vegan cheese, these simple vegan savoury muffins are a must try!

    Diet: Egg Free, Lactose Free, Standard, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    18. Gluten Free Zucchini Muffins

    You will love these Gluten-Free Zucchini Muffins. They are so quickly and easily prepared. Perfect for brunch, a great addition to a lunch box or serve on the side of a warm bowl of soup.

    Diet: Gluten Free, Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    19. Veggie Egg Muffins

    Two vegetable muffins stacked on top of one another.
    Loaded with protein and vegetables these muffins will keep you going for hours.

    Diet: Gluten Free, Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    20. Vegetable and Egg Muffins

    A tower of gluten free egg and veggie muffins.
    Low in calories these protein, veggie filled muffins are quick to make and perfect for breakfast or snacking.

    Diet: Gluten Free, Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    21. Breakfast Egg Muffins

    Paleo, Whole 30 egg muffins.
    These easy low carb muffins are freezer friendly, they can be made cheesy or dairy free.

    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Standard, Vegetarian, Whole 30
    Check out this recipe

    22. Yam and Oatmeal Muffins

    A stack of oatmeal and sweet potato muffins.
    These muffins are delicious and great for healthy breakfasts and meal preps.

    Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Standard, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    23. Prosciutto and Veggie Egg Muffins

    A top view of prosciutto and egg muffs in white muffin cases.
    These muffins are quick and easy to prepare. Mix and match them with your favourite vegetables and meats.

    Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Standard, Whole 30
    Check out this recipe

    24. Cauliflower Muffins

    A quick 5 ingredient gluten free and low carb muffin recipe.

    Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Salt, Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    25. Quinoa Egg Muffins

    High in fibre these quinoa egg muffins are fluffy, tasty and filling.

    Diet: Gluten Free, Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    26. Cauliflower and Rosemary Muffins

    Cauliflower muffins in a wire basker.
    Start your day of right with these easy to make gluten free cauliflower muffins.

    Diet: Gluten Free, Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    27. Zucchini Pizza Muffins

    Top view of pizza muffins.
    Low carb and cheesy these zucchini pizza muffins are a quick and easy snack to have on the go.

    Diet: Egg Free, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Carb, Standard
    Check out this recipe

    28. Spinach Egg and Cheese Muffins

    Spinach, bacon and cheese muffins
    A mini frittata made with bacon, onions, cheese and spinach. Always a breakfast fave!

    Diet: Gluten Free, Standard
    Check out this recipe

    29. Healthy Carrot Muffins

    Ingredients for carrot muffins.
    Made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil and maple syrup, these muffins are hearty and filling. This recipe can be adapted and made for vegan and gluten free diets.

    Diet: Standard, Vegetarian
    Check out this recipe

    30. Savoury Cheese and Veg Muffins

    A tower of savory cheese and veg muffins.
    These vegetable and cheese muffins are nice and easy to make, delicious warm from the oven they are also perfect for kids lunchboxes.

    Diet: Standard
    Check out this recipe

    31. Whole Wheat Oil Free Muffins

    Three muffins and a white plate.
    These prune muffins are made extra healthy with whole wheat flour and by replacing the oil with avocado. They are a wonderful healthy treat.

    Diet: Standard
    Check out this recipe

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    1. Addison says

      April 11, 2021 at 9:43 pm

      This is such an amazing roundup of muffins! I love that there are so many flavors and options. Thank you!!!

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