Lemon & Chia Seed Muffins [vegan]

Bursting with citrus flavours, these Lemon & Chia Seed Muffins are delicious for breakfast or snack.

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 whole grain high in fiber. Chia seeds are high in calcium, protein and omega-3s.

Lemon & Chia Seed Muffins [vegan]

Bursting with citrus flavours, these Lemon & Chia Seed Muffins are delicious for breakfast or snack.

5 from 1 vote

DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Course Breakfast, Vegan Desserts

Cuisine American

Servings 12 muffins

Calories 240 kcal

Equipment

• 12-hole muffin tin
• mixing bowl

Ingredients

 

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• 250 g spelt flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 Tbsp chia seeds
• 175 g caster sugar
• zest of 2 lemons
• 100 ml lemon juice
• 75 ml melted coconut oil
• 75 ml non dairy milk
• 2 chia eggs [2 Tbsp of ground chia seeds + 6 Tbsp water]

FOR THE ICING:

• 50 g icing sugar
• 3 tsp lemon juice
• extra chia seeds

Instructions

 

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

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 267mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 5gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 28IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg

Keyword chia seed, lemon, muffin

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