Lemon & Chia Seed Muffins [vegan]

Lemon & Chia Seed Muffins [vegan]

Published on February 24, 2017 | In | By
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    • Yield
    • 12
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Bursting with citrus flavours, these Lemon & Chia Seed Muffins are delicious for breakfast or snack and an alternative to lemon poppy muffins. The drizzle is optional but adds a nice touch.

I created this recipe for my son who absolutely loves lemon cakes and desserts  (especially lemon drizzle). Every time I make a batch they disappear in no time. I even sneak one muffin in his lunchbox as a special treat.

Light and moist with some crunchy chia seeds inside, this recipe is low in fat and uses spelt flour which is a nutritious wholegrain high in fiber. Chia seeds are high in calcium, protein and omega-3s.

 

Lemon & Chia Seed Muffins [vegan] by The Flexitarian

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Ingredients

  • 250g spelt flour [8.8 oz/ US 2 cups]
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp chia seeds
  • 175g caster sugar [6.17 oz / US 3/4 cup]
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 100ml lemon juice [3.5 fl oz]
  • 75ml melted coconut oil [2.5 fl oz / US 1/3 cup]
  • 75ml non dairy milk [2.5 fl oz / US 1/3 cup]
  • 2 chia eggs (2 Tbsp of ground chia seeds + 6 Tbsp water)
  • FOR THE ICING:
  • 50g icing sugar [1.75 oz]
  • 3 tsp lemon juice
  • extra chia seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
  2. Place 12 large paper baking cases in a muffin tin.
  3. Prepare chia eggs by mixing 2 Tbsp of ground chia seeds with 6 Tbsp of water. Set aside for 10 mins.
  4. In a bowl mix together spelt flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, lemon zests, salt and chia seeds.
  5. Mix wet ingredients in another bowl: chia eggs, melted coconut oil, non dairy milk and lemon juice.
  6. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Mix well until well combined.
  7. Carefully spoon into each muffin paper baking case in muffin tin to 3/4 height.
  8. Place in the oven for about 20-25 mins. Insert a skewer to check they are cooked. Skewer should come out clean.
  9. Make the icing while the muffins are cooling down.
  10. Mix together icing sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle icing over the muffins, followed by a sprinkle of chia seeds.

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2 Responses to Lemon & Chia Seed Muffins [vegan]

  1. rebecca March 10, 2017 at 5:35 am #

    These were amazing, and super easy to make! I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but the drizzle should be mandatory – it is insanely delicious for something that only has two ingredients. Thanks for sharing!

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