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Vegan Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins: A Bright and Zesty Treat

Vegan Lemon-Poppy Seed Muffins are light, fluffy, and bursting with bright lemon flavor. These muffins are made with fresh lemon juice, zest, and poppy seeds, offering a perfect balance of tangy and sweet. The optional addition of ripe banana makes them extra moist and delicious, though they are just as tasty without it. These muffins are vegan, easy to make, and perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack.

  • Total Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

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Muffins:

  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract
  • ½ cup coconut milk beverage (such as Silk®)
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  •  cup mashed banana (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Glaze:

  • ½ cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9 muffin cups or line cups with paper liners.

  2. Whisk sugar, lemon juice, oil, lemon zest, and lemon extract together in a bowl until evenly blended. Add coconut milk and stir until well combined. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir into sugar mixture. Fold in mashed banana and poppy seeds.

  3. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, at least 25 minutes.

  5. Mix confectioners’ sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a bowl. Brush glaze on top of the cooled muffins.

  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Category: Breakfast / Snack
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 9
  • Calories: 178 per muffin