4.8 from 45 votes
Healthier Lemon Muffins (Small Batch)
These healthier lemon muffins are bright, fluffy, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup—perfect for a quick breakfast or snack. Made in one bowl with simple ingredients, they’re easy to whip up and bursting with fresh lemon flavor!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 208 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour or all purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- Zest from 1 lemon
Icing
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp almond milk/milk/cream
- ½ tsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray muffin tin with baking spray or line with paper liners and set aside.
- In a medium size mixing bowl add the melted and cooled coconut oil, maple syrup, egg, greek yogurt, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest to the mixing bowl. Stir just until combined.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin to 3/4 full, there will be enough batter for 6 muffins.
- Bake for 16 minutes or until tops are puffy and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes then remove from the muffin tin to a wire rack to continue cooling.
- To make the icing combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine. Drizzle over the muffins.
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Notes
- Storage: store in a sealed container at room temperature without any glaze. Muffins can be stored for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: wrap individually and then store in a sealed freezer safe container. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
208kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
257mg
(11%)
Potassium
51mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
40IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 257mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 40IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.