Lemon Poppy Muffins

Ingredients:

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

½ cup Sucanat

¼ cup poppy seeds

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 cup almond milk

1/3 cup lemon juice

2 Tbsp ground flaxseed meal mixed with 6 Tbsp water

1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F
  2. Line 12 cup muffin pan with paper liners (or use non-stick pan)
  3. Stir together flour, Sucanat, poppy seeds, baking powder and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix together almond milk, lemon juice, ground flaxseed meal and water and vanilla extract. Add wet mixture to flour mixture and stir until just combined.
  5. Fill muffin cups to the top and bake 25 -30 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 8 – 10 minutes. Remove muffins from pan.

Tips:

  1. For stronger lemon flavor, add 1 tsp of lemon zest with dry ingredients
  2. Chopped walnuts can also be added to the recipe