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Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins {Paleo & Vegan}

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This is a healthy sweet treat filled with the bright flavor of lemon. This recipe for Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins is paleo and vegan, so it is grain-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free. This lemon dessert is a delicious way to celebrate spring!

Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

I saw this new paleo flour from Bob’s Red Mill in some recipes around the internet, so I bought a bag and used it as the base of this recipe (buy it on Amazon!). I loved how these turned out so much that I’ve already made two dozen of these lemon poppy seed muffins.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins using paleo flour

I also made them vegan using an egg replacer, but you can use two eggs based on your preferences (I’ve indicated both versions in the recipe below).

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins cooling

The currants add extra sweetness and texture, and are likewise an optional ingredient.

Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin

I had so much fun eating, I mean testing, these recipes that I made a video! It was also a great way for me to procrastinate doing my taxes, ha ha.

Turn up the volume and dance around while you watch (click here if you don’t see the player below):

This recipe is another one that I’ve developed while testing a grain-free diet. I also learned though food sensitivity testing with my functional medicine doctor that my immune system reacts to eggs whites, so I used the egg replacer from Bob’s as well. The muffins turned out great even with all of these funky alterations, woo-hoo!

Here’s the recipe:

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Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
  • Author: Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition
  • Prep Time: 10m
  • Cook Time: 25m
  • Total Time: -50825376.2 minute
  • Yield: 12
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Paleo, Vegan
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This is a healthy sweet treat filled with the bright flavor of lemon. This recipe for Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins is paleo and vegan, so it is grain-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free. 

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups paleo flour or almond flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill paleo flour)
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 3 tablespoons currants
  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder (increase to 1 teaspoon if you use almond flour instead of the paleo flour)
  • 2 eggs or the equivalent of egg replacer
  • 1 cup applesauce or pureed pumpkin
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of one medium lemon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine paleo flour, poppy seeds, currants, coconut sugar, baking powder, and lemon zest. Use a spatula to mix together.
  • Add the eggs or egg replacer, applesauce or pumpkin puree, coconut oil, almond milk, lemon extract, and vanilla extract. Stir together so there are no lumps.
  • Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin tin and bake for 25 minutes or until the tops of the muffins are golden brown.
  • Remove the muffins to a drying rack to cool.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

You’ll need to store your muffin leftovers in the fridge or freezer, but I highly suggest giving them a 15-second zap in the microwave before eating them. This will ensure that they are moist and delicious.

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These Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are paleo and vegan, so they are grain-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free. These are full of lemon flavor!

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These Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are paleo and vegan, so they are grain-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free. These are full of lemon flavor!
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  2. You had me at lemon. I don’t ever really think to use currants, what a great idea in these muffins. It would give a nice sweetness to them and a bit of a tart flavour, which I love.
    Your video is great!!

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    • Thanks, Kimmy!!! You are the queen of lemon desserts, so I’m glad you liked these muffins. Hope you are doing well and that your new job is getting better? It’s a big adjustment, I’m sure, but I hope the actual job is a good fit for you, too. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO.

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  3. hi Carrie. Thanks for this delicious recipe. I made these with spelt flour with great results. The short warm-up in the microwave really makes them a treat!

    ★★★★★

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  7. I have not seen that Paleo flour blend before! Awesome! These would be a great on the go breakfast for all the little hands in my house!

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  12. Lemon and poppy seed go superbly well with each other especially for muffins ! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe. I love it !

    ★★★★★

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  15. These look so good! Love Bob’s Red Mill. I don’t use this blend because of my coconut allergy but would love to try these with their gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour.

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