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Published: Nov 12, 2020 · Modified: Aug 3, 2022 by FreyaE · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Easy Lemon and Poppy Seed Vegan Muffins - Better than Coffee Shop Muffins!

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How to Make Vegan Lemon Muffins

Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, the perfect quick and easy breakfast, full of zest and crunch! Egg free, dairy free but flavor packed!

Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
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Sometimes breakfast is hard to navigate. I like to stay in bed as late as I can before grabbing something really quick to eat. On the weekend, I'm happy to prepare a long, leisurely brunch, but during the week, my favourite thing to do is prep my breakfast the night before. And yes, I know, a muffin isn't the healthiest of breakfasts...but it IS vegan and yummy! If my vegan lemon breakfast muffin recipe isn't your thing (and of course, there's always lunch, brunch and lupper, as Homer Simpson would say), you might prefer my healthy breakfast muffins, or perhaps my Banana Peanut Butter Pancakes are more up your street, or maybe my 3 ingredient protein balls! But these are a perfect sweet breakfast to take into work colleagues or a friend who needs cheering up!

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The mainstay of the on-the-go breakfast eater, these easy lemon poppy seed muffins are much lighter and fluffier than the dense, dried out ones you pick up, bleary-eyed, on your morning petrol run. With a strong lemon flavor, these muffins will become a family favourite in no time! They also take no time at all to whip up.

Juicer and lemons

However, if you find that time is not on your side in the mornings, or you just prefer to spend every precious minute dozing before the alarm goes off, you can make these the night before.

Ingredients

  • Plain Flour or all purpose flour. Feel free to use your own gf flour blend too, if you are gluten intolerant.
  • Sugar. I use white sugar, but you can use brown sugar, or coconut sugar if you prefer.
  • Poppy seeds. Of course, you can't make Lemon Poppy seed muffins without poppy seeds! These add a delightful crunch. You could use chia seeds if you prefer.
  • Yogurt. I use Alpro natural or vanilla yogurt in baking. You could also make your own vegan buttermilk if you prefer, souring 240ml of plant based milk (you could use oat milk, coconut milk, rice milk or soy milk) with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and leaving to stand for about 10 minutes.
  • Egg Replacer. I like to use Orgran, but you could make flax eggs instead.
  • Vanilla extract
  • Vegetable oil. You could use melted coconut oil if you prefer.
  • Fresh lemon juice. The star of the muffins, lemons. Not only are this full of delicious lemon juice, they also use lemon zest for that strong citrus flavor. Don't be tempted to use lemon extract. It is cheaper to buy regular lemons and use those.
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How to Make Gluten Free Vegan Lemon Muffins

Note: If you want to make the muffins gluten free, simply swap out the flour for your favourite gluten-free flour mix instead!

  • Line a 12 hole muffin pan with muffin liners.
  • Pour all the wet ingredients into a blender plus the sugar, egg replacer and 4 tablespoons of water, and whizz together until smooth.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda.
  • Fold in the poppy seeds and lemon zest.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just mixed.
  • Using an ice cream scoop or a spoon, fill your muffin cases about ¾ full.
  • Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until lightly golden and the muffins spring back to the touch.
  • Your moist vegan lemon poppy seed muffins need to cool on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes. I know you will have a hard time waiting, but it'll be worth it!

I love all things lemon, and whilst I don't ice these muffins, you could make a simple lemon icing, similar to the one I use on my chewy lemon cookies, here.

More vegan breakfast inspiration!

  • My naughty but nice Tiramisu Pancakes
  • My delicious gluten free granola
  • My perfect vegan waffle recipe
  • Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake

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Vegan Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Better than Coffee-Shop Lemon Muffins

A quick and easy recipe for vegan lemon muffins
5 from 64 votes
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Keyword: Easy Vegan Breakfast, Vegan Baking
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 198kcal
Author: FreyaE

Equipment

12 hole Muffin Tin
Oven
Mixing Bowl
Wooden Spoon
Whisk
Measuring Jug
Measuring Cups and Spoons

Ingredients 

  • 260 g (2 cups) Plain Flour
  • 150 g (¾ cups) White Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon (1 teaspoon) Bicarbonate of Soda
  • ½ teaspoon (½ teaspoon) Salt
  • 20 g (⅛ cups) Poppy Seeds (optional)
  • 240 ml (1 cups) Yogurt vegan, (any plant based of your choice, plain or vanilla)
  • 3 teaspoon Egg Replacer whisked up with 4 tablespoon cold water
  • 60 ml (¼ cups) Vegetable Oil
  • 120 ml (½ cups) Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 zest of one Lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180c.
  • Line a 12 cup muffin tin with muffin wrappers
  • In a blender, whizz together the oil, yogurt, lemon juice and prepared egg replacer.
  • In a large bowl, sift the dry ingredients except for the poppy seeds.
  • Stir in the poppy seeds and lemon zest.
  • Make a well in the middle and pour in the wet ingredients.
  • Stir until just combined. The mixture should still have a few little lumps.
  • Pour into the prepared muffin cases and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until they are risen and just spring back to the touch.

Notes

  • Make sure to leave muffins 10 minutes before eating, they will be much less crumbly!
  • You can use self-raising gluten-free flour instead

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal (10%) | Carbohydrates: 32g (11%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 7g (11%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg (2%) | Sodium: 310mg (13%) | Potassium: 83mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 14g (16%) | Vitamin A: 29IU (1%) | Vitamin C: 5mg (6%) | Calcium: 114mg (11%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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  1. Kirby Jeanne says

    February 12, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! I love a good lemon poppy muffin!

    Reply
  2. Amy says

    July 02, 2021 at 5:28 am

    5 stars
    Oh...... these were GOOOODDDDD! Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Kylie says

    July 02, 2021 at 5:52 am

    5 stars
    Yum! These are so delicious!

    Reply
  4. Alice | SkinnySpatula says

    July 02, 2021 at 10:31 am

    5 stars
    These muffins look so, so good! I'm pinning this recipe to make soon.

    Reply
  5. Sue says

    July 02, 2021 at 10:50 am

    5 stars
    Delicious!

    Reply
  6. AZnna says

    July 02, 2021 at 11:14 am

    5 stars
    Lemon and poppyseed is such a classic combo, one of my favourite! Thanks for this easy and delicious recipe!

    Reply
  7. Amanda Dixon says

    July 02, 2021 at 5:20 pm

    5 stars
    These were so soft and moist! The lemon gave them the perfect zip and brightness for summer too. Definitely worth baking!

    Reply
  8. Hannah says

    August 01, 2021 at 6:38 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! I love lemon poppyseed muffins!

    Reply
  9. Julia says

    August 02, 2021 at 8:19 am

    5 stars
    Lemon and Poppy seeds make the most amazing muffin. I've not used an egg replacer in this type of recipe before so I'm keen to try it. Something good to tuck into the lunchbox. Thank you.

    Reply
  10. Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/ says

    August 20, 2021 at 9:13 am

    5 stars
    Love the combination! I'll have to bake a batch soon:)

    Reply
  11. Tavo says

    August 30, 2021 at 1:26 pm

    5 stars
    Love it! Lemons and poppy seeds! my favorite!

    Reply
  12. Lucy says

    August 30, 2021 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    Lemon and poppy seed is one of my favourite combinations for baking! These sound so delicious!

    Reply
  13. Kayla DiMaggio says

    August 30, 2021 at 3:12 pm

    5 stars
    I love the lemon and poppy seed flavor! Poppy seed and lemon together really make a great mixture. I can't wait to make these again and again!

    Reply
  14. Anaiah says

    August 30, 2021 at 5:49 pm

    5 stars
    Lemon and poppy seed muffins are my favorite and these ones came out so moist and so flavorful. Definitely making this to have on hand for breakfast more often!

    Reply
  15. Chrissaysnature says

    August 30, 2021 at 6:41 pm

    5 stars
    Lemon and poppy seeds are my favorite combination! I love these muffins! They are super soft and tangy but sweet! Thank you!

    Reply
  16. Natalia says

    August 30, 2021 at 7:39 pm

    5 stars
    Those muffins look really great! I am a lemon lover to the core, it would be hard for me to eat just one! Definitely going to give this a go, thank you so much for the recipe.

    Reply
  17. Marinela says

    August 30, 2021 at 8:13 pm

    5 stars
    These lemon and poppy seed muffins are easy to make and so delicious! Thank you for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  18. Joshua says

    August 31, 2021 at 5:39 am

    5 stars
    These lemon and poppy seed muffins are great for breakfast on the go. The lemon wasn't overpowering either like some store bought ones. I'm happy to have a homemade recipe I can keep coming back to!

    Reply
  19. Choclette says

    August 31, 2021 at 10:22 am

    5 stars
    Definitely better than coffee shop muffins. They sound so good with all that yoghurt and lemon and poppy seed is one of my favourites.

    Reply
  20. Emily says

    August 31, 2021 at 4:31 pm

    5 stars
    I love starting the day with lemon & poppyseed muffins. These are so good, thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  21. Megs says

    March 30, 2022 at 10:18 pm

    My favourite muffin flavours and this recipe did not disappoint. Moist and delicious.

    Reply
  22. Oscar says

    March 30, 2022 at 11:05 pm

    5 stars
    Love anything with lemon so these muffins totally hit the spot for me. Amazing that these are vegan, I would never know. Great recipe.

    Reply
  23. Jessica says

    April 01, 2022 at 12:26 am

    I hated poppy seeds as a child but my kiddo loves them. She recently requested poppy seed muffins so I obliged and made these. I tried them and to my surprise loved them!!! They were perfectly moist and flavored.

    Reply
  24. Addie says

    April 01, 2022 at 3:28 am

    5 stars
    These lemon muffins are so soft and fluffy! They are such a great spring recipe!

    Reply
  25. Ramona says

    April 01, 2022 at 6:01 am

    5 stars
    Lemon and poppyseed, the classic combination and definitely one of my favourite by far! This is an easy and yummy recipe.

    Reply

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