Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Moist Vegan Lemon Muffins, a perfect treat for any occasion. These fluffy, zesty muffins are bursting with fresh lemon flavor, making them an irresistible choice for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Topped with a crunchy lemon crumb and optional pearl sugar, they offer a bakery-style experience right at home. Easy to make and completely vegan, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends while satisfying your sweet tooth. Enjoy them warm or drizzled with a sweet glaze for an extra touch of indulgence.
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
- 300 g all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 30 g granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (for topping)
- 30 g all-purpose flour (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons pearl sugar (optional)
- 40 g powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to fan-forced 190°C (375°F) or conventional 210°C (410°F). Line muffin trays with liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine granulated sugar and lemon zest, rubbing zest into sugar until fragrant.
- Mix soy milk with lemon juice to create vegan buttermilk; set aside for a few minutes.
- In the flavored sugar mixture, add olive oil, vegan yogurt, and vanilla extract. Stir in vegan buttermilk.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined.
- Optionally let batter rest for 30 minutes for taller muffins.
- Fill muffin liners generously with batter and top with crumb mixture made from sugar, lemon zest, flour, and vegan butter.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling on a rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg