Healthy Lemon Chia Seed Muffins

Healthy Lemon Chia Seed Muffins

from thecleaneatingcouple.com
25 min

These Healthy Lemon Chia Seed Muffins are the perfect breakfast! Low in sugar and vegan, they're packed with zesty lemon flavor and nutritious chia seeds.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons flax seed meal
  • 7.5 tablespoons warm water
  • 2 ½ tablespoons lemon zest
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed )
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil (melted + cooled)
  • ½ cup applesauce
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 1.5 cup oat flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350 and prepare a greased or lined muffin tin.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, mix together flax seed meal and warm water until combined. Allow them to sit for 5 minutes and solidify to make 'flax eggs'.

  3. 3

    In a bowl combine flax eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, applesauce, maple syrup and almond milk

  4. 4

    Stir in flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon + chia seeds.

  5. 5

    Pour batter in to greased muffin tins

  6. 6

    Bake for 20 minutes until edges are golden brown and toothpick comes out clean when inserted inside.