Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of Moist Vegan Lemon Muffins, perfect for any occasion! These muffins combine a zesty lemon flavor with a fluffy texture that will brighten your mornings. Topped with a crunchy pearl sugar and lemon crumb topping, they boast impressive bakery-style heights. Whether enjoyed at breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or as a dessert, these vegan treats are sure to be a hit. Easy to make and fully customizable, this recipe guarantees delicious results every time.
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) or conventional 210°C (410°F) and line muffin trays.
- Combine sugar and lemon zest in a mixing bowl, rubbing the zest into the sugar until fragrant.
- In another jug, mix soy milk and lemon juice to create buttermilk; let it sit for about five minutes.
- Whisk together flavored sugar, olive oil, vegan yogurt, and vanilla extract in one bowl, then incorporate the buttermilk.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and sea salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Fill muffin liners generously with batter and top with the crumble mix made from additional sugar, flour, and vegan butter.
- Bake for five minutes at high heat before reducing the temperature to bake for an additional fifteen minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg