Tender Lemon Chia Seed Muffins (Gluten & Dairy Free) Recipe Card
These lemon chia seed muffins are the most tender, mouthwatering muffins ever! No matter how you serve them - snack, brunch, breakfast, or even dessert, people will love the sweet, tart combination of these delicious muffins.
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 213kcal
Ingredients
- 208 grams gluten-free flour mix about 1 3/4 cup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 14 grams chia seeds about 2 1/2 Tablespoons
- 150 grams sugar about 3/4 cup
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
- 7 Tablespoons vegan butter melted
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 1 cup dairy-free sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the gluten-free flour mix, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chia seeds, sugar, and lemon zest. Whisk until combined.
- In a medium bowl, add the melted butter, lemon juice, egg, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Mix until completely blended.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir with a sturdy spoon until fully mixed.
- Let the batter rest at room temperature for <strong>30 minutes</strong>.
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Fill each muffin cup almost to the top of the cup with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Ingredients should be at room temperature.
- Measure by weight where weight is given.
- Do not overmix.
- Bake time is between 18 and 20 minutes.
- Muffins store very well in a sealed bag, at room temperature for up to 2 days. Any longer and they can be frozen for longer storage.
- The flour mix used in the recipe is here.
- The sugar can be substituted with Swerve sugar.
- A flax or chia egg works well as an egg substitute.
- The dairy-free sour cream can be substituted with dairy-free plain or unsweetened vanilla yogurt.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg
