Grain-Free Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
These muffins are clean and delicious. Grain-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Lectin-free, Paleo, Refined Sugar-Free and so forth. So go ahead and indulge!
LEMON POPPYSEED MUFFINS MADE HEALTH
My mom loves a baked good with her morning coffee. It’s her weekend treat. I good scone, and hearty muffin, sometimes a well-made croissant.
For Mother’s Day, I always indulge her by making a decadent breakfast out of the best quality ingredients I can find. Making the meal a little naughty and a little nice.
I’m not a natural baker. My speciality has always been vegetables and protein. I tend to stay away from baking as I know the results wouldn’t last a day in my house.
These muffins turn out wonderfully as a breakfast items or afternoon snack. This recipe has been inspired by one from Otto’s Natural Cassava Flour.
HOW TO PREP YOUR MUFFIN TIN
When baking these muffins I use the traditional, regular sized muffin liners.
I like the unbleached, chlorine-free muffin tin liners from If Your Care. The large muffin cup liners are what I used for this baking recipe.
ADD THESE TOPPINGS TO YOUR PALEO MUFFINS
When I serve these muffins, I like to provide a variety of toppings and spreads for my clients or guest. Pair these muffins with any of the following:
- Chunky, raw almond butter
- Sunflower seed butter (sunbutter)
- Whipped honey
- Organic, small batch butter (set a room temperature so it spreads well)
- Apricot jam or orange marmalade
CHEF TIP
Whisk the egg whites in a metal bowl. That way the egg whites will stay cold, and you’ll get them to the stiff consistency faster.
Not in the mood to whisk? That’s when the mini 24-ounce Cuisinart food processor comes handy. They will whip up in no time. Or, use a hand immersion blender.
I like the texture of this muffins when I make the batter in my food processor (such as a Cuisinart) or in a stand mixer. When I make them completely by hand, they are very light, almost a cupcake consistently. I prefer them more dense when serving as a muffin.
IF YOU LIKE THIS RECIPE, TRY THE FOLLOWING
- Paleo Banana Bread
- Date Walnut Energy Balls
- Vegan Overnight Oats
- Double Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Balls
- Collagen Berry Smoothie Bowl
Grain-Free Lemon Poppyseed Muffins
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These muffins are clean and delicious. Grain-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Lectin-free, Paleo, Refined Sugar-Free and so forth. So go ahead and indulge!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup organic raw sugar (or equal parts coconut sugar/maple sugar)
- ½ cup organic butter or ghee, softened
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon & 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 ½ cups Otto’s Natural Cassava Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¾ cup coconut cream
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds (or 1 box from Spicely)
- 2 egg whites, beaten to stiff peaks
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 12-piece muffin pan with liners.
- In a small bowl, combine coconut cream and lemon juice. Stir and let sit for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter, until sugar is fully incorporated and consistency is fluffy. Add in the egg yolk and mix thoroughly. Then stir in the lemon zest.
- In a separate bowl, combine cassava flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Slowly add coconut milk mixture and flour to the large bowl of sugar and butter. When mixed, stir in poppy seeds.
- Beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold into mixture. Fill 12 muffin cups with mixture evenly. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Immediately garnish each muffin with ½ teaspoon of hemp seeds. Let cool for 5 minutes. Enjoy.
Notes
Whisk the egg whites in a metal bowl. That way the egg whites will stay cold, and you’ll get them to the stiff consistency faster.
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