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lemon poppy seed muffins

Healthy Sourdough Discard Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins!

These Healthy Sourdough Discard Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are light, fluffy, and packed with gut-friendly benefits. Made with naturally fermented sourdough discard, honey or maple syrup, and fresh lemon, they’re easy to digest and free from refined sugar. Perfect for a wholesome breakfast or snack, these muffins are a must-try for anyone looking to enjoy a healthier, gut-friendly treat!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
cooling time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 142 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the sourdough discard lemon poppy seed muffins:

  • 1 cup sourdough discard
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup or honey
  • ⅓ cup avocado oil or melted coconut oil
  • 2 lg eggs
  • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • zest of 1 large lemon
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ cup flour (all-purpose, white wheat, whole wheat, or 1:1 gluten-free)
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder (aluminum free)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoon poppy seeds

For the healthy lemon glaze:

  • 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice or milk if you want it less tangy
  • 2 tablespoon honey

Instructions
 

For the lemon poppy seed muffins:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together sourdough discard, maple syrup (or honey), oil, eggs, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix.
  • Divide batter evenly into muffin cups, filling about ¾ full.
  • Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    Let muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.

For the lemon glaze:

  • Mix the 2 tablespoons honey with 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. If you want a thicker texture, add more honey. I like my muffins lightly glazed, but you can make as much of this as you want!
    Whisk together and then use a pastry brush to brush the glaze on top of your cooled muffins.
    Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffinCalories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 7gFiber: 1g
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