Vegan Lemon Poppy Muffins – Sunshine in a Muffin Pan

Nutty and pleasant-tasting, poppy seeds are a wonderful addition to breads, rolls, bagels, and cakes. Not to mention muffins — these easy vegan lemon poppy seed muffins make the point easily and deliciously.

Make these lemony muffins in the evening to enjoy as a grab-and-go breakfast, or serve any time with tea or coffee as a wholesome treat.

Recipe and photos are from The China Study Cookbook: Revised and Expanded Edition, with over 175 Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes by LeAnne Campbell, PhD. With a foreword by T. Colin Campbell, PhD. Published by BenBella Books @2018. Reprinted by permission.

These small but mighty seeds give baked goods and other sweet and savory dishes a special something. Learn more in our Guide to Poppy Seeds.

The China Study Cookbook: Revised and Expanded Edition, with over 175 Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipes by LeAnne Campbell, PhD is available wherever books are sold.

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Yield: 12

Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

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Nutty and pleasant-tasting, poppy seeds are a wonderful addition to breads, rolls, bagels, cakes, and of course, easy vegan lemon poppy seed muffins like these.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (light spelt or einkorn can also be used0
• ¼ cup poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• ½ cup raw cane sugar
• 1 cup unsweetened nondairy milk (rice, soy, almond, etc.)
• ¼ cup lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F.
2. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners (or use a nonstick pan).
3. Combine flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, lemon zest, and raw cane sugar in a medium-size mixing bowl. 
4. In a separate bowl, mix together milk and lemon juice.
5. Fold dry ingredients into wet mixture. Spoon the mixture into the muffin cups.
6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. 

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 227Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 184mgCarbohydrates: 43gFiber: 5gSugar: 10gProtein: 8g

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