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Moist Vegan Lemon Blueberry Muffins

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A simple recipe for fluffy, bakery-style lemon blueberry muffins made completely without eggs or dairy, using flax eggs for a moist texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened plant milk (soy or almond recommended)
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil (like canola or sunflower)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water, set aside for 5 minutes)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and lemon zest.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, plant milk, oil, vanilla extract, and the prepared flax egg until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine.
  5. Gently fold in the blueberries.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra moisture and flavor, you can make a simple lemon glaze by whisking 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and drizzling it over the cooled muffins.
  • If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them; toss them lightly in 1 teaspoon of flour before folding them into the batter to prevent sinking.
  • Flax eggs provide the necessary binding structure for these vegan muffins. Do not skip this step.

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