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Lemon Chia Seed Muffins
Recipe for homemade Lemon Chia Seed Muffins, taste just like Lemon Poppyseed without the risk of Poppyseeds!
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
20
minutes
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Cooling Time
5
minutes
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Total Time
40
minutes
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Course
Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
18
muffins
Equipment
Medium Bowl
KitchenAid Mixer
paddle attachment
Muffin Tin
Nonstick Spray
Ice Cream Scoop
Ingredients
3
cups
Flour
1
Tbsp
Baking Powder
1/2
tsp
Baking Soda
1/2
tsp
Salt
2
Tbsp
Chia Seeds OR Poppyseeds
1 1/2
cup
Plain Yogurt
2
Eggs
1 1/2
Tbsp
Lemon Zest
optional
2
Tbsp
Lemon Juice
1/2
tsp
Lemon Extract
1
cup
Sugar
8
Tbsp
Butter
melted, cooled
Glaze
1/4
cup
Sugar
1/4
cup
Lemon Juice
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a medium bowl, sift together the 3 cups Flour, 1 Tbsp Baking Powder, 1/2 tsp Baking Soda, and 1/2 tsp Salt.
To the dry ingredients, measure and then add the 2 Tbsp Chia Seeds OR Poppyseeds.
In the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer, measure and add the 1 1/2 cups Plain Greek Yogurt, 2 Eggs and lemon zest if using.
Measure and then add the 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice and 1/2 tsp Lemon Extract and mix well to combine.
Add half of the dry ingredients to the KitchenAid mixer and mix well until just combined.
Add the rest of the dry ingredients to the KitchenAid mixer bowl and mix to just combined.
Slowly add the 8 Tbsp melted and cooled butter, making sure to not over mix.
Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray.
Using an ice cream scoop, measure and then add the muffin batter to the tin.
Place the muffin tin into the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating the tin halfway through baking.
Glaze
In a medium saucepan, measure and add the 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup Lemon Juice and whisk to combine.
Simmer the sugar and lemon juice for 3-5 minutes while the muffins bake.
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and using a basting brush, brush the tops of the Lemon Chia Seed muffins with the Glaze while still warm.
Cool the muffins for 5 minutes, then remove them from the muffin tin to a wire rack to cool.
Keyword
Breakfast, Dessert, Lemon Chia Seed Muffins, Lemon Poppyseed Muffin, Muffin