Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

5 from 1 vote

These Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are easy to make, bursting with a tart lemon flavor and are the perfect afternoon snack. Moist, tender and fluffy, you can't go wrong with these healthy muffins.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: muffins

Calories: 173kcal

Author: Danielle Lima

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour 240g
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder (whey-casein blend) PEScience, 31g
1/2 cup light brown sugar 95g
1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce 125g
1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 112g
1/4 cup coconut oil melted, 48g
2 eggs
zest of 2 lemons
juice of 1 lemon more if you want extra lemon flavored
2 Tbsp. poppy seeds

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, protein powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, applesauce, Greek yogurt, melted coconut oil, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Gently fold in the poppyseeds using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
Divide batter evenly among 12 muffin cups.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely or enjoy warm.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
This recipe has only been tested with PeScience Vanilla protein powder and is the recommended brand to use to get the best outcome. Please note protein powders do bake differently and taste differently when baking. This specific protein powder adds a lot of sweetness to the muffins.
Use fresh lemons or store-bought. One lemon is about 3-4 Tbsp. store-bought.

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