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

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 infants 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 flavour like, carrot, zucchini, and butternut squash for first time eaters and slowly start to introduce other flavours.

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 flavour 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 wont bake properly.

You can either place the prepared vegetables into a sieve and and us 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, flour-less 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.

Cheesy Vegetable Muffins

1. Savoury Sweet Potato Muffins

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

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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

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3. Egg 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

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4. Carrot Cheese and Ham 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

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5. Kale Green Muffins

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

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6. Cheddar and Spinach Muffins

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

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7. Broccoli and Cheese Mini Muffins

Baked in mini muffin trays these savoury muffins make a great addition to kids lunch boxes.

Diet: Standard

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9. Muffins With Spinach, Feta and Sun Dried Tomatoes

8. This quick and easy snack is packed full of nutrition. Great for breakfast, brunch, school and work lunches.

Diet: Standard

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10. Broccoli and Cheese Breakfast 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

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11. Mediterranean Muffins

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

Diet: Standard

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Dairy Free Muffins

12. Mini Frittata Bites

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

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13. 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

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Egg Free Muffins

14. Corn Muffins

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

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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

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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

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17. Savoury Muffins With Sun-dried Tomatoes

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

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Gluten Free Muffins

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

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19. Veggie Egg Muffins

Loaded with protein and vegetables these muffins will keep you going for hours.

Diet: Gluten Free, Standard, Vegetarian

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20. Vegetable and Egg Muffins

Low in calories these protein, veggie filled muffins are quick to make and perfect for breakfast or snacking.

Diet: Gluten Free, Standard, Vegetarian

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21. Breakfast 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

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22. Yam and Oatmeal Muffins

These muffins are delicious and great for healthy breakfasts and meal preps.

Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Standard, Vegan, Vegetarian

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23. Prosciutto and Veggie Egg Muffins

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

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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

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25. Quinoa Egg Muffins

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

Diet: Gluten Free, Standard, Vegetarian

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26. Cauliflower and Rosemary Muffins

Start your day of right with these easy to make gluten free cauliflower muffins.

Diet: Gluten Free, Standard, Vegetarian

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27. Zucchini 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

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28. Spinach Egg and Cheese Muffins

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

Diet: Gluten Free, Standard

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Whole Wheat Flour Muffins

29. Healthy 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

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30. Savoury 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

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31. Whole Wheat Oil Free Muffins

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

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