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Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

These bakery-style vegan lemon poppyseed muffins are super moist and full of citrus flavors, minus the eggs and dairy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: lemon, muffins
Servings: 10
Calories: 296kcal

Ingredients

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

  • 250 g flour AP or cake (2 cups)
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 80 mL vegetable oil (⅓ cup)
  • 150 g granulated sugar (¾ cup)
  • 5-7 tbsp. lemon juice
  • zest of one lemon
  • 200 mL plant-based milk oat milk or unsweetened almond milk (¾ cup + 2 tbsp.)
  • 2 tbsp. poppy seeds

Lemon Glaze (Optional)

  • 125 g powdered sugar (1 cup)
  • 2-4 tbsp. lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 220°C (428F) and line muffin pan with muffin liners.
  • Sift and mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt) and set aside.
  • Place oil and sugar in a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and mix until combined. Add lemon juice and lemon zest and mix for 1 minute.
  • Add dry ingredients, alternating with milk and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Fold in poppyseeds using a spatula.
  • Divide batter between muffin pan, filling all the way to the top for a large muffin or ¾ full for a smaller muffin.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C (428F) for 7-8 minutes. Without opening the oven door, reduce the temperature to 175°C (350F) and bake for another 10-13 minutes until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Allow muffins to cool in muffin pan for at least 10 minutes (otherwise they may break apart). Then, transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely and drizzle with optinal glaze.
  • To make the glaze: mix powdered sugar with 2-4 tbsp. of lemon juice until desired consistency is reached. For a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar. For a thinner glaze, add more lemon juice. Drizzle over cooled muffins.

Nutrition

Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 42IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 2mg