Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
Soft and tangy vegan lemon poppy seed muffins with a zesty glaze, made in 30 minutes with simple pantry ingredients for a fresh, sunny treat.
Servings 12 serves
Calories 305kcal
Equipment
- Hand mixer (optional)
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar 150 g
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce 60 ml / 64 g
- 6 tbsp neutral oil canola, vegetable, or sunflower; 90 ml
- ¾ cup oat milk 180 ml
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 5 ml
- 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice 75 ml
- 1 tbsp lemon zest 6 g, from 1–2 lemons
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour 270 g
- 2 tsp baking powder 8 g
- ½ tsp baking soda 3 g
- ½ tsp salt 3 g
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds 18 g
Glaze
- ¾ cup powdered sugar 90 g
- 1-2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 15–30 ml
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, applesauce, and oil until smooth. Add the oat milk and vanilla, whisk to combine. Stir in the lemon juice and zest.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds until evenly mixed.
- Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups (about 1/3 cup per cup). Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
- In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, adding more juice a little at a time until you reach a pourable consistency.
- Drizzle or spoon glaze over cooled muffins. Let set for a few minutes before serving. Best enjoyed the same day.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg