Gluten-Free Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
These Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are soft, citrusy, and packed with that classic poppy seed crunch. Made with wholesome ingredients and finished with a simple maple glaze, they’re the perfect addition to your list of homemade baked goods—vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, refined sugar-free, and simply delicious.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1 cup gluten-free flour
- 1 cup maple crystals
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Wet Ingredients:
- ¼ cup vegan sour cream or yogurt
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup plant-based milk I recommend unsweetened soy milk for best results
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 6 tablespoons water
Glaze Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons coconut butter warm it up for best results
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
Preheat oven + prepare pan:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a muffin tin with paper or parchment liners.
Make flax egg directly in a mixing bowl:
- In a large mixing bowl, add 2 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 6 tablespoon water.
- Let it sit for about 5–10 minutes to gel.
Add dry ingredients:
- Once the flax egg is set, add the oat flour, gluten-free flour, maple crystals, baking soda, baking powder, poppy seeds, and lemon zest to a large bowl.
- Whisk or stir to evenly combine.
- Add wet ingredients directly to the bowl:
- Add the vegan sour cream, lemon juice, flax egg, vanilla, plant-based milk, and applesauce right into the bowl with the dry mixture.
- Mix until just combined — avoid overmixing.
Scoop & bake:
- Spoon batter into the muffin tin, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Cool completely:
- Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Make the glaze:
- Stir together melted coconut butter and maple syrup until smooth.
- Drizzle over cooled muffins.
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