4.8 from 48 votes
Lemon Kale Muffins
These lemon and kale muffins are zingy and delicious. The flavour of the kale fades away beneath the lemon, but leaves behind it’s green goodness. A lovely way to eat your greens as a breakfast, snack or dessert.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
218 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American, International
Ingredients
- 2 cups kale discard any woody stalks, 100g
- 2 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- ½ cup butter at room temperature
- ¾ cup sugar 150g
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 200g aka plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170C/325F. Line or grease a muffin tray.
- Tear the kale leaves into bite-sized pieces and boil or steam for a few minutes until tender. Refresh in cold water and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Add the kale, eggs, vanilla and lemon juice to a blender and whiz until smooth (or puree with an emmersion blender).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the kale puree and lemon zest and mix well. The mixture may split slightly, but don't worry.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt and stir to gently combine.
- Fill the muffin cups ¾ full and bake for 15-20 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tins for 10 minutes then remove and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
200mg
(8%)
Potassium
117mg
(2%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1185IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
14.8mg
(16%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1.1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1185IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 14.8mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.