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21 MAY 2017

Berry muffins

By Verena Frei

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Last updated 5 July 2026

Hello Lovelies, we are really happy that Berry season has finally arrived in Switzerland. We love all kind of berries and in summer we would be satisfied if we only had berries all day long, okay maybe some watermelon as well! So if you would ask me what my favorite berry is I would have some hard times deciding since I love them all so much!

Berry muffins with strawberries and blueberries on a marble stand

So with the first Swiss strawberries we made these vegan berry muffins, that turned out really delicious and so moist. For some of the muffins we also used black- and blueberries – why decide when you can have all the berries. You can eat them as muffins or you can add a simple coconut whipped creme topping to fancy them up a bit and enjoy them as cupcakes!

The batter is genuinely beginner-friendly: no eggs, no complicated steps. Instead of egg, a splash of sparkling water together with the baking powder does the lifting, and thanks to plant margarine and plant milk the muffins still come out lovely and soft. One little trick of mine: I toss the berries in a little flour before folding them in, so they don't sink to the bottom but spread evenly through the batter. Fresh or frozen berries both work beautifully.

Berry muffins with pink frosting and a strawberry, close-up

If you'd like to nibble your way through my baking corner, be sure to try my berry cupcakes with chocolate frosting for the chocolate lovers. For autumn I love my spiced apple cinnamon muffins, and when berry season is in full swing my almond sponge cake with berries is a wonderful next bake. I'd be so happy if you give these muffins a go – do leave me your feedback below!

Vegan berry cupcake with whipped coconut cream and a fresh strawberry

Yours, Verena

TIPS

Verena's notes

Tip from my kitchen: toss the berries in a little flour before folding them in, so they don't sink to the bottom. Frozen berries can go in straight from the freezer. Un-frosted, the muffins keep in an airtight tin for 2–3 days and freeze well. Always spread the coconut-soy cream onto fully cooled muffins – that keeps it light and turns them into cupcakes in no time. Instead of fruit powder, a spoonful of berry purée also tints the cream a soft pink.

Vegan berry muffin as a cupcake with pink coconut cream and a fresh strawberry, close-up

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Berry muffins

Vegan berry muffins – soft, fluffy and quick to bake. With fresh berries of your choice and an airy coconut cream they turn into cupcakes in no time.

    Vegan

    INGREDIENTS

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Muffins:
    2. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. In a mixing bowl or in your food processor mix the margarine, milk and water until well combined. Add the dry ingredients and mix until smooth. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees, line a muffin tin with muffin papers. Chop the berries and spoon them under the batter. Fill the muffin papers with batter and top with some additional berries. Bake for about 20-25 minutes and try with a wooden stick if the muffins are ready.
    3. Creme:
    4. Take the hardened part of the coconut creme and leave the liquid in the can. Beat with your mixer for 5-10 minutes then add the soy creme and beat again until fluffy. Add the fruit powder and sweetener if you like and mix until smooth.
    GOOD TO KNOW

    Frequently asked questions

    • Yes, the muffins use no eggs and no dairy. Instead of egg, a splash of sparkling water together with the baking powder does the lifting, and instead of butter and cow's milk I use plant margarine and plant milk. They still turn out lovely and soft.

    • Yes, both fresh and frozen berries work. I fold frozen berries in straight from the freezer so they don't bleed. To stop the berries sinking to the bottom, toss them in a little flour first – that way they spread evenly through the muffin.

    • Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are all lovely, on their own or mixed. With the first local strawberries they are especially good in early summer. I chop larger berries like strawberries; small berries go in whole.

    • For the cream you only need the solid part of a can of coconut milk chilled overnight. Whip it with whippable soy cream until fluffy and fold in a little fruit powder for colour and flavour. Only spread it on fully cooled muffins, otherwise the cream melts.

    • Un-frosted, they keep in an airtight tin for 2–3 days at room temperature. You can also freeze them and let them thaw when needed. I always add the coconut cream fresh so it stays light and airy.

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