Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Moist Vegan Lemon Muffins, a perfect treat for any occasion! These muffins are bursting with zesty lemon flavor and have a fluffy texture that will impress anyone. Ideal for brunch, afternoon tea, or a sweet snack, they feature bakery-style tops and a crunchy crumb topping that elevates their appeal. Simple to make and completely vegan, these muffins can also be frozen for future cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons lemon zest
- 60ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 180ml soy milk
- 120ml olive oil
- 120g vegan Greek-style yogurt
- 300g all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a muffin tray with liners.
- Combine sugar and lemon zest in a bowl, rubbing them together until fragrant.
- Create vegan buttermilk by mixing soy milk and lemon juice; set aside for 5 minutes.
- In another bowl, whisk together olive oil, vegan yogurt, and vanilla extract with the flavored sugar mix, then add the buttermilk.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; fold into the wet ingredients gently.
- Rest the batter for about 30 minutes for taller muffins if desired.
- Fill muffin liners generously with batter; top with crumb mixture made from sugar, lemon zest, flour, and vegan butter.
- Bake for 5 minutes at high heat then lower to 170°C (340°F) for an additional 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (85g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg