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Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These light and brightly flavored Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, which are also gluten free, are fantastic for on-the-go breakfasts or snacks. Easy to freeze!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 1277 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks , Bread
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups oat flour be sure it’s certified gluten free (See Note)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • Grated zest of 2 lemons
  • ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • ½ cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup coconut palm sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil or canola oil
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a muffin tin with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the poppy seeds and lemon zest.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, Greek yogurt, coconut palm sugar, canola oil, egg and lemon juice. Stir together until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Stir the dry ingredients into the applesauce mixture until combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Scoop the muffin batter into the prepared muffin tin.
  6. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of one of the muffins comes out clean, 12 to 14 minutes.
  7. Allow the muffins to cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack and allow to cool completely. Serve or store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Note: Oat flour can be purchased in many well-stocked grocery stores and health food stores. I like the Bob’s Red Mill brand. It is also easy to make oat flour at home from old-fashioned oats. See How to Make Oat Flour.
  • Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Muffin Calories 127.7kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 18.4g (6%) Protein 4.3g (9%) Fat 4.3g (7%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Cholesterol 15.9mg (5%) Sodium 159.4mg (7%) Fiber 1.6g (6%) Sugar 8.3g (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1277

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Muffin
Calories 127.7kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 18.4g 6%
Protein 4.3g 9%
Fat 4.3g 7%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Cholesterol 15.9mg 5%
Sodium 159.4mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Sugar 8.3g 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.