This delicious recipe for Healthier Lemon Chia Muffins is based upon a favorite lemon poppy recipe.
I have updated this recipe to make it healthier and more friendly to the Mediterranean diet.
Healthier Lemon Chia Muffins
This is the perfect recipe to make on a weekend morning when the sun is just starting out for the day.
Both the sun and these muffins are bright and delicious to experience.
This recipe for muffins reminds me of my Whole Wheat Banana Muffin recipe .
Both muffin recipes have whole wheat flour in them and are friendly to the Mediterranean diet. However, this lemon muffin recipe has a wonderful citrus flavor to it.
Do you want to learn more about the Mediterranean Diet?
Find out how to follow the Mediterranean Diet here.
These muffins will answer the question of how do you make light and fluffy muffins.
When it comes to making light and fluffy anything that you bake it has a lot to do with the air that is introduced into the batter. Leavening agents are the secret ingredient that makes these yummy muffins so light and fluffy.
We are going to use two kinds of leavening agents in this muffin recipe.
Both Baking Powder and Baking Soda are added to this recipe to help release the carbon dioxide and thus, increase the volume of these muffins while making them lighter.
While they both serve a similar purpose, the baking powder will help maintain the flavor and give the leavening a sort of boost.
You may also be wondering what are the benefits of chia.
Chia seeds look a lot like the poppy seeds that you may be used to seeing in a muffin recipe such as this one. However, poppy seeds are kind of pricey while chia seeds are not so pricey (in a way, we’re saving money using chia seeds).
There are some health benefits to using chia seeds as well.
Chia seeds are a good source of fiber. Even better, they also contain nutrients in them that are said to be beneficial to the cardiovascular system.
Here are some helpful tips for making your Healthier Lemon Chia Muffins.
I just mentioned that we are making these muffins light and fluffy by using both Baking Powder and Baking Soda. Also, I mentioned that we are making these muffins both more affordable and healthier by using Chia seeds rather than the usual poppy seeds.
Here are some more great tips for you.
- This recipe calls for using granualted sugar. You can easily substitute in an alternative.
If you are using a sugar alternative, please use a granulated Sugar Alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar and is suitable for baking with. - While this recipe calls for using milk, using a milk alternative is also suitable to make this a vegan muffin. You can find vegan milk alternatives online.
- Lemon juice is needed in this recipe. This one tablespoon of lemon juice is equivalent to about one average lemon juiced if you would rather use a fresh lemon.
I should also mention that this recipe calls for two eggs.
Obviously, there are vegan alternatives that would work well in this recipe. You can use a vegan egg replacer, equivalent to two eggs.
Here are some common ingredients for egg replacements as well.
One average mashed banana is one great idea for an egg replacement in this recipe.
Another replacement would be to add ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce.
Storing these delious homemade muffins is easy.
That is if there are any leftovers :).
Simply wrap them up in an airtight container, such as one of these made for muffins, for up to three days or freeze them away.
By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
- Mediterranean Diet Whole Wheat and Oatmeal Muffins.
- How to Make Ricotta Cheese Frosting.
- How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet.
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Lemon Chia Muffins
Healthier Lemon Chia Muffins
Earlier I mentioned that we are making these muffins light and fluffy by using both Baking Powder and Baking Soda. Also, I mentioned that we are making these muffins both more affordable and healthier by using Chia seeds rather than the usual poppy seeds.
Also, I mentioned that these muffins can be made vegan as well.
While this recipe calls for using milk, using a milk alternative is also suitable to make this a vegan muffin. You can find vegan milk alternatives online.
Obviously, there are vegan alternatives that would work well in this recipe. You can use a vegan egg replacer, equivalent to two eggs.
Here are some common ingredients for egg replacements as well.
One average mashed banana is one great idea for an egg replacement in this recipe.
Another replacement would be to add ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce.
Ingredients need to make thse Healthier Lemon Chia Muffins
- All Purpose Flour– 1 ½ cupa.
- Whole Wheat Flour– 1 cup.
- Baking Powder– 2 teaspoons.
- Baking Soda– 1 teaspoon.
- Chia seeds– 1 ½ tablespoons.
- Lemon Zest– 1 teaspoon.
- Sugar– Âľ cup.
If you are using a sugar alternative, please use a granulated Sugar Alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar and is suitable for baking with. - Eggs- 2. You can use a vegan egg replacer, equivalent to two eggs.
One average mashed banana is one great idea for an egg replacement in this recipe.
Another replacement would be to add ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce. - Milk (whole works best)- ½ cup. You could use any milk or a vegan milk. You can find vegan milk alternatives online.
- Canola Oil– ½ cup.
- Lemon Juice– 1 tablespoon. This one tablespoon of lemon juice is equivalent to about one average lemon juiced if you would rather use a fresh lemon.
Healthier Lemon Chia Muffins
- Preheat your oven to 350 and prep your muffin pan for nonstick. You can use nonstick or muffin liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk or fork to mix together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, chia seeds, and lemon zest.
- Next, in another mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, milk, canola oil and lemon juice.
- Slowly add the ingredients from the second bowl to the first bowl. Do this by adding half at a time and whisking the ingredients gently between additions. Do not overmix, use your whisk to mix until until the lumps seem to be gone and the ingredients are blended.
- Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cool a bit before serving.
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This delicious recipe for Healthier Lemon Chia Muffins is friendly to the Mediterranean diet. This recipe includes a vegan option.
Healthier Lemon Chia Muffins
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour– 1 ½ cupa.
- Whole Wheat Flour– 1 cup.
- Baking Powder– 2 teaspoons.
- Baking Soda– 1 teaspoon.
- Chia seeds– 1 ½ tablespoons.
- Lemon Zest– 1 teaspoon.
- Sugar– ¾ cup.
- If you are using a sugar alternative please use a granulated Sugar Alternative that measures 1:1 with sugar and is suitable for baking with.
- Eggs- 2. You can use a vegan egg replacer equivalent to two eggs.
- One average mashed banana is one great idea for an egg replacement in this recipe.
- Another replacement would be to add ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce.
- Milk whole works best- ½ cup. You could use any milk or a vegan milk. You can find vegan milk alternatives online.
- Canola Oil– ½ cup.
- Lemon Juice– 1 tablespoon. This one tablespoon of lemon juice is equivalent to about one average lemon juiced if you would rather use a fresh lemon.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 and prep your muffin pan for nonstick. You can use nonstick or muffin liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a whisk or fork to mix together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, chia seeds, and lemon zest.
- Next, in another mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, milk, canola oil and lemon juice.
- Slowly add the ingredients from the second bowl to the first bowl. Do this by adding half at a time and whisking the ingredients gently between additions. Do not overmix, use your whisk to mix until the lumps seem to be gone and the ingredients are blended.
- Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cool a bit before serving.
Recipe Notes
Here are some common ingredients for egg replacements as well.
One average mashed banana is one great idea for an egg replacement in this recipe.Another replacement would be to add ½ cup of unsweetened applesauce.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that the links on this website, and specifically on this post, that lead to other sites may be affiliate links.
Nutrition
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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