The Best Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Muffins You’ll Ever Eat

I never really ate breakfast as a child unless it was on the weekends. When my mom lost her job, she went through a phase of either making muffins or pancakes for me every morning. There was nothing more that I loved than to be woken up by the sweet aromas drifting into my bedroom. And of course, enjoying breakfast with your mama every morning isn’t bad either.

I really never experienced my mom being at home with me and not working, so it was a really special time for us to bond and spend time with one another. You really don’t know what you’re missing until you experience it for the first time.

Okay, maybe it’s the nostalgic me talking, but I think it’s one of the reasons why I still love to bake a batch of muffins nearly every week. It’s prob also why I call myself the muffin queen.

And today, I’m re-sharing another one: the BEST gluten-free chocolate chip muffins!

Ingredients in these gluten-free chocolate chip muffins

These babies just so happen to be dairy-free, have no banana in them, and are SO fluffy and delicious. The texture is truly like a bakery-style muffin! Here’s what you’ll need to make them:

• Eggs: you’ll need 2 eggs in this muffin recipe to help them bake up properly.
• Maple syrup: these muffins are naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup.
• Milk: I like to use unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but you can use any milk you’d like.
• Coconut oil: the muffins get extra moisture from a little coconut oil.
• Flour: we’re using a mix of oat flour and almond flour to keep the muffins gluten-free.
• Baking staples: don’t forget the baking soda, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Learn how to make your own vanilla here!
• Apple cider vinegar: you’ll also need a little apple cider vinegar to help the baking soda activate and get that fluff factor.
• Chocolate chips: the star of the show! Feel free to use any chocolate chips you’d like.

How to make your own oat flour

Good news, you can easily make your own oat flour right at home to use in these gluten-free muffins by simply blending up gluten-free rolled oats. Check out my tutorial with all of my best tips & tricks. So easy!

Can I use a different flour?

I know I’ll get some questions about substitutions, and unfortunately, no, I cannot recommend another flour in this muffin recipe, as the flavor and texture will change.

Feel free to try out my Honey Cinnamon Walnut Banana Muffins if you want to use whole wheat pastry flour, and add chocolate chips to the batter, or try my famous Chocolate Chip Greek Yogurt Muffins.

Can I make them vegan?

I haven’t tested a vegan version of this gluten-free chocolate chip muffin recipe, but feel free to try using 2 flax eggs in place of the regular eggs. Learn how to make flax eggs here, and let me know in the comments if you try it! Be sure to also use vegan chocolate chips.

Gluten-free chocolate chip muffins in 5 steps

1. Prep your pan. Start by lining a muffin tin with 9 muffin liners only, and spray the insides of the liners.
2. Mix the wet ingredients. Add all of the wet ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.
3. Add the dry. Add in all of your dry ingredients and mix until just combined, then fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Bake ’em up. Scoop or pour the batter into the 9 muffin liners, top each with a few chocolate chips, and bake.
5. Cool & serve. Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer them to a wire cooling rack. Enjoy as is or top with a little nut butter!

Make mini muffins or bread

• To make kid-friendly mini muffins: pour the batter into a mini muffin pan and bake at 400 degrees F for 13 to 18 minutes!
• To make a loaf: pour the batter into a greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes at 350 degrees F until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.

See how to make the muffins

Freeze them for later

Yes, these healthy chocolate chip muffins are freezer-friendly! Simply wrap muffins individually in freezer-safe bags or store them in a large freezer bag. When you’re ready to enjoy them, reheat them for 30-45 seconds in the microwave or simply thaw them at room temperature.

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I hope you love these gluten-free chocolate chip muffins! If you make them, be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked them. Enjoy, xo!

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats

This post was originally published on February 20th, 2018, republished with new photos on October 24th, 2023, and republished on May 11th, 2026.