Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

5 from 4 votes

These healthy lemon poppy seed muffins are loaded with the classic and bright lemon and almond flavor, but without any sugar or highly processed flour.

Course Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword baking, spring

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Cooling Time 15 minutes

Servings

Calories 355kcal

Author Katie's Conscious Kitchen

Equipment

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

1 cup instant oats
1/2 cup oat flour
1/4 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

1 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp almond butter or coconut oil
1 tbsp honey

Extras & Flavorings

1 tbsp poppyseeds
2 tbsp lemon juice
zest of one lemon
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/4 tsp vanilla
sliced almonds to garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F
Optional: To make your own oat or almond flour, place sliced almonds or oats in a blender or food processor and pulse until as finely ground as you prefer. The more finely ground they are, the more absorbent it will be and the better the texture of your baked goods. I like to process them separately so I can measure them separately, and because they each different amounts of time to process.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the chia seeds into the 1/2 cup of water and let sit for a few minutes to activate their binding properties.
Stir together the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Add the milk, almond butter, and honey to the chia seeds and mix well to combine.
Stir in the dry ingredients and all the flavorings. The batter should be fairly wet. Gently press a few sliced almonds onto the top of each muffin for decoration.
Fill your muffin tins all the way to the top with batter. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until they are golden on top and holding together well.
Allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before enjoying warm or cold.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to a month.

Optional Lemon Icing Drizzle: Mix together 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 2 tsp fresh squeezed lemon juice for an optional sweet drizzle.

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