Bright, zesty, and speckled with poppy seeds, these lemon muffins are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any special occasion!
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Bright, zesty, and speckled with poppy seeds, these lemon muffins are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or any special occasion!
Equipment
- Standard muffin tin
- Paper liners
- medium mixing bowl
- Large mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 54 g poppy seeds
- 240 g light spelt flour
- 240 g nondairy sour cream
- 112 g nondairy butter
- 96 g raw sugar
- 84 g agave nectar
- 60 ml fresh lemon juice
- 8 g arrowroot powder
- 4 tsp grated lemon zest
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C, or gas mark 4).
- Line a muffin tin with 12 paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the poppy seeds, agave nectar, lemon juice, lemon zest, nondairy butter, raw sugar, arrowroot powder, and nondairy sour cream until smooth.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
- Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- If muffins brown too quickly, cover with foil during the last few minutes of baking.
- Cool the muffins in the tin on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then transfer them directly onto the rack to cool completely.
Notes & Wine Advice
Wine Advice:
Pair with a sparkling Prosecco or a light, citrus-forward Sauvignon Blanc to enhance the lemony notes.
Pair with a sparkling Prosecco or a light, citrus-forward Sauvignon Blanc to enhance the lemony notes.
Nutrition values
Calories: 170 kcal | Carbohydrates: 26 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 6 g | Sugar: 10 g

