Healthy Raspberry Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
Oct 23, 2018 • Updated May 08, 2024
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A healthy, raspberry-spiked twist on a classic muffin, these lemon poppyseed muffins feature crunchy poppy seeds, fresh lemon flavor, and tart raspberries to top– a lemon lovers dream! Delicious, tender muffins made completely vegan and gluten-free.
What Makes This Recipe Great
I’ve been eating this easy lemon poppy seed muffins recipe in the afternoon when I need a quick afternoon snack, or with my tea as it’s getting chillier outside. I added raspberries on top of these muffins for a juicy bite because raspberries and lemon go so well together!
The zing and citrus from the lemon plus the tartness of the berries are one of my favorite combinations, and baking the raspberries on top of the muffins warms them up and adds a really nice moisture to the muffin. I find the raspberries add such a nice touch that there’s no need for an additional lemon glaze.
These lemon muffins are vegan, gluten-free oil-free and refined sugar-free, and most importantly, packed with flavor. They come together in one bowl and can be a quick morning pick-me-up or an on-the-go snack. Enjoy!
Ingredient Notes
This vegan and gluten-free recipe uses simple ingredients including many pantry staples to make moist, fluffy muffins without any egg, oil, or melted butter! Tons of lemon flavor, a tender texture, and a delicious pick-me-up without the sugar crash.
- oat flour & quinoa flour: I used a blend of oat and quinoa flour instead of all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend. If you have a hard time finding the quinoa flour, feel free to use all oat flour.
- arrowroot powder
- poppy seeds
- baking soda
- baking powder
- salt
- pure maple syrup: Instead of granulated sugar, we’re using this maple syrup which I love to bake with. It’s all natural which makes it a healthier option than added white sugar.
- unsweetened applesauce
- fresh lemon juice: I recommend using fresh lemons for this recipe instead of bottled juice or lemon extract.
- lemon zest
- apple cider vinegar
- vanilla extract
- raspberries
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare a 12-cup muffin tin by spraying cooking spray or using paper liners.
- Whisk flour mixture and rest of the dry ingredients in a large bowl until combined
- Add wet ingredients and mix with a spatula until smooth. Add poppy seeds and fresh lemon zest to the muffin batter and stir to combine.
- Divide batter into muffin liners, leaving about a centimeter of space at the top of the muffin cups.
- Slice raspberries into halves or leave whole and place on top of the muffins generously.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the muffin pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Storage Tips
Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
To freeze, let the lemon poppyseed muffins cool completely on a wire rack before adding them to a freezer bag. Store in the freezer and thaw for a few minutes before serving.
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Healthy Raspberry Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
Ingredients
- dry
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup quinoa flour or use all oat
- 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- wet
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- other
- 1 package of raspberries
- 1 tbsp lemon zest optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Whisk dry ingredients in a large bowl until combined
- Add wet ingredients and mix with a spatula until smooth. Add poppy seeds and lemon zest and stir to combine.
- Spoon batter into muffin liner cups, leaving about a centimeter of space at the top of the cup.
- Slice raspberries into halves or leave whole and place on top of the muffins generously.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until tops are golden brown.
Notes
Storage Tips
Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. To freeze, let the lemon poppyseed muffins cool completely on a wire rack before adding them to a freezer bag. Store in the freezer and thaw for a few minutes before serving.Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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