Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Moist Vegan Lemon Muffins, perfect for any occasion! These fluffy, zesty treats are bursting with fresh lemon flavor and feature a crunchy pearl sugar topping that elevates their bakery-style appearance. Whether enjoyed as a scrumptious breakfast or a sweet snack, these muffins are entirely plant-based, making them a guilt-free indulgence for everyone. With simple ingredients and easy preparation steps, baking these lemony delights is a breeze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons lemon zest
- 60 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 180 ml soy milk
- 120 ml olive oil
- 120 g vegan Greek-style yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to fan-forced 190°C (375°F) and line muffin trays with liners.
- Combine sugar and lemon zest in a mixing bowl, rubbing the zest into the sugar.
- Mix soy milk and lemon juice to create vegan buttermilk; let it sit for five minutes.
- Whisk together flavored sugar with olive oil, vegan yogurt, and vanilla extract. Add buttermilk mixture and mix until smooth.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl; gradually fold dry into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fill muffin liners to the top with batter; sprinkle crumb topping generously.
- Bake for five minutes at higher temperature, then lower it for another fifteen minutes until muffins are golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg