Bakery-Style Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are a breeze to make and ready in 30 minutes! Full of zesty lemon flavor and crunchy poppy seeds, this healthy snack will transport you straight to springtime. Topped with a sweet lemon glaze, they're perfect for brunch or Mother's Day! Gluten-free option listed as well.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon, muffins,, poppyseed, spring
Servings: 8muffins
Calories: 268kcal
Ingredients
Muffins
2TBSground flax seeds
¾cupunsweetened applesauce
⅓cuplemon juicefrom about 2 large lemons
⅓cupmelted coconut or canola oil
½teaspoonalmond extract
¼cupmaple syrup
¼cupalmond milk
⅓cupbrown sugar
¾teaspoonsea salt
2teaspoonbaking powder
2TBSpoppy seeds
1and ½ cup white whole wheat flour*
½cuprolled oats
Glaze (optional)
1cuppowdered sugar
1teaspoonlemon juice
2TBSberry jam of choice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and lightly oil or line a muffin tin with wrappers. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 TBS ground flax seeds with 5 TBS water and mix. Set aside for 5 minutes to firm up; this will act as your egg substitute.
To the same large bowl, add applesauce, lemon juice, coconut oil, almond extract, maple syrup, almond milk, brown sugar, sea salt, and baking soda. Whisk for 30 seconds or so until foamy and blended.
Add in poppy seeds, flour, and oats. Stir until incorporated but try not to over-mix. It should be fairly thick.Divide batter in muffin tins with generous scoops; you should only make about nine or ten muffins.Bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown and fragrant. Check this by sticking a knife in the center of one of the muffins. If it comes out clean, they are ready.
Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes in the tin before transferring to cool completely on a rack.To glaze, in a small cup whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and jam until thick without clumps. Drizzle on muffins and enjoy! These are best stored in the fridge where they will last for about a week.
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Notes
*All purpose, Gluten-Free One For One, and fine oat flour will all work in place