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Vegan Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Three golden-brown Vegan Lemon Blueberry Muffins topped with coarse sugar crystals and bursting blueberries.
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Follow these steps to bake moist, flavorful vegan muffins bursting with fresh lemon zest and sweet blueberries.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsweetened plant milk (soy or almond recommended)
  • 1/2 cup neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease the cups well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the plant milk, oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract 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. Overmixing develops gluten and results in tough muffins.
  5. Gently fold in the blueberries. If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw them first.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. If desired, sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar for a crunchy crust.
  8. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra lemon flavor, you can make a simple glaze by mixing 1/2 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and drizzling it over the cooled muffins.
  • To prevent blueberries from sinking, lightly toss them in 1 teaspoon of the measured flour before folding them into the batter.
  • This recipe works well with other citrus zest, such as orange, if you wish to vary the flavor.

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