Using Blueberry Muffin Mix
When I was a child, there was this sweet mom-n-pop bakery that served the most delectable lemon poppyseed muffins! From a child’s perspective, those muffins were so large within my small hand- the sweet sugary glaze made a shiny dome as it trickled down the sides, inviting you to take that 1st bite. A sweetened burst of lemon makes ANY day, ANY season, feel like a sunshiny summer day. NOW THIS is what dreams are made of!
Hopefully by now you have learned that dietary restrictions, or a healthy lifestyle, need NOT restrict your taste buds from revisiting such refreshments! Perhaps the best part about these muffins is that you need not wait until summer to enjoy them! These easy to make muffins will melt in your mouth ALL year round!
Here is what you'll need:
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins or Loaf
½ cup almond milk
2 eggs
1 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp poppy seed
3 tsp lemon zest
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp lemon extract
Lemon Glaze
3/4 cup powdered Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener*
2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbsp full fat coconut cream*
*coconut cream can be replaced with fresh squeezed lemon
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°
2. Grease and line your baking dish or muffin pan & set aside.
3. Whisk together milk, eggs, oil*, poppy seed, lemon zest, vanilla/almond/lemon extract, in a medium bowl (*if using butter or coconut oil, melt before adding and whisk vigorously as you incorporate).
4. Add dry blueberry muffin mix.
5. Mix until smooth and well blended.
For Muffins:
-Pour the batter into a prepared & lined muffin pan, filling roughly ¾ full (about ¼ cup of batter each).
-Bake for 15 min., or until an inserted toothpick comes out completely clean.
*Completely cooling will help keep your cupcakes from sticking to the paper liners.
For Loaf:
-Pour batter into a standard size greased and parchment-paper lined bread pan.
- Bake for 40 min, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. If loaf starts to over brown, tent a piece of foil over it.
-Cool for a min. of 10-15 minutes (or completely if you want it to slice nicely).
Glaze Instructions
1. In a small bowl add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and coconut cream. Stir until smooth.
To thin glaze, you may add an additional tsp of coconut cream or lemon juice until desired consistency is reached.
2. Place your muffins or loaf on a wire rack (place parchment paper under rack to catch dripping glaze) and pour glaze over the tops. Let glaze harden, and enjoy!
For a fun twist:
-Add 1/2 tsp almond extract to batter. bake. Glaze. While glaze is still wet sprinkle with sliced & toasted almonds!
-Add 1/2 cup of Blueberries to you batter!
-For an extra WOW factor, try a crumble like our Lemon Streusel!
