Breakfast/Brunch

April 28, 2024

Lemon Chia Seed Muffins

The Lemon Chia Seed Muffins are bursting with bright lemon flavor and the gentle pop of texture from chia seeds. They’re a sunshine-filled way to start your day!

I mean, lemon poppyseed muffins are fun and all, but why not boost that classic combo with some extra protein and omega-3s from chia seeds? I also swapped out half the all-purpose flour for almond flour for added protein and moisture. These muffins are tender and delicious, and I usually can’t eat just one!

They’re packing about 5 grams of protein each, making them a great balanced addition to a breakfast or snack. Because these little babies are so moist, they keep well for several days, but are best kept in the refrigerator to be safe. Make them for your breakfast this week, or as a fun weekend morning treat!

Ingredients assembled for Lemon Chia Seed Muffins
Assemble your ingredients.

Stages of mixing the muffin batter
Combine your dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately to ensure they're well mixed and that you don't have to over-mix your final batter. Tip: add the chia seeds to the dry ingredients so that they get coated with flour; this will help them distribute evenly throughout the final batter.

Dividing the batter into the muffin pan
Evenly divide the muffin batter among 12 prepared muffin cups.

Lemon Chia Seed Muffins served on a black plate
Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Lemon Chia Seed Muffins on a small wire rack
Lemon Chia Seed Muffins will add sunshine to your morning!

Lemon Chia Seed Muffins

The Lemon Chia Seed Muffins are bursting with bright lemon flavor and the gentle pop of texture from chia seeds. They’re a sunshine-filled way to start your day!

Author:

Kira Freed - The Joyful Plateful

Prep:

10

min

cook:

20

min

total:

30

min

Ingredients

3/4 cup almond flour

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. sea salt

1/8 tsp. ground turmeric

3 Tbsp. chia seeds

1/2 cup milk 

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Zest and juice of 2 small lemons

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease or line with paper cups a 12-cup muffin tin, and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients: almond flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda salt, turmeric, and chia seeds. Stir until combined. 
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together wet ingredients: milk, olive oil, eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest and juice. Whisk until fully combined. 
  4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until incorporated. Don’t overmix your batter, or they will be dense and tough.
  5. Evenly divide the batter among the 12 prepared muffin cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes, or until golden around the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. 
  6. Remove from the oven and let stand for 15 minutes. Then, remove the muffins from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 
  7. Store muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.


Notes: 

  • Almond flour: you can use natural or blanched; blanched will give you a brighter yellow color.
  • All-purpose flour: you should be able to successfully substitute a gluten-free 1:1 all-purpose baking flour.
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