Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
These Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are full of lemon flavor! They are a delicious way to celebrate spring. This easy and healthy muffin recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.
For my friends who are vegan or who can’t eat eggs, gluten, or dairy, this recipe is perfect for you! There is just something special about lemon muffins. The lemon zest and lemon juice goes so well with the poppy seeds.
And, even though this muffin recipe is both vegan and gluten-free, the muffins are fluffy, tender, and absolutely perfect.
This recipe is:
- vegan
- gluten-free
- dairy-free
- egg-free
- nut-free
- and soy free!
Recipe Steps
Step One
Preheat your oven and line your muffin tin with muffin liners.
Step Two
Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
Step Three
Combine the wet ingredients in a bowl and pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir to combine.
Step Four
Divide the batter between the muffin wells and bake for 15-18 minutes. Let the muffins cool slightly before serving.
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PrintHealthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are full of lemon flavor! They are a delicious way to celebrate spring. This easy and healthy dessert recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 2 cups gluten-free flour
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- 1/3 cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with muffin liners (or spray the wells with nonstick cooking spray).
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, coconut sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, and sea salt. Use a whisk or spoon to mix together.
- In a small bowl, combine the almond milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, applesauce, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and use a spatula to stir together. Make sure there are no lumps in the batter.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin tin and bake for 15-18 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.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in a tightly-sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat before serving.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Healthy
Keywords: how to make healthy lemon poppyseed muffins, poppyseed muffins, lemon muffins
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This is one of my favorite muffins recipes!
★★★★★
Maybe you could include the Eggs in the instructions.??? RUINED.
There are no eggs in this recipe. It’s a vegan recipe.