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Vegan Grapefruit Poppyseed Muffins
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Vegan Grapefruit Poppyseed Muffins

These vegan grapefruit poppyseed muffins are the perfect addition to your spring brunch menu or enjoy as a healthy afternoon snack.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Muffin, Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 320kcal

Ingredients

For the Muffins:

  • 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
  • 5 tablespoons warm water
  • 2 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons poppyseeds
  • 1/8 th teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (+ ~2 T. more for sprinkling on muffins)
  • 1/3 cup fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup almond or other plant-based milk
  • 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1/3 cup oil coconut or canola work well
  • 2 teaspoons grapefruit zest

For the Glaze:

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon grapefruit juice
  • 1 teaspoon almond or other plant-based milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon grapefruit zest

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray or line with papers.
  • Mix together the flax seeds and water in a small bowl with a fork. Set aside until gel forms.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, poppyseeds, salt, and coconut. Stir well.
  • Add the grapefruit juice, maple syrup, milk sugar, oil, zest, and flax/water mixture to the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined.
  • Divide dough evenly between 12 wells in muffin tin. (I use an old fashioned ice cream scoop which fills each muffin cup perfectly!) Sprinkle with additional shredded coconut if desired.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes or until toothpick inserted into muffin comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
  • To make the glaze, stir together the sugar, grapefruit juice, and almond milk with a fork or whisk until no clumps remain. Add more grapefruit juice 1/2 teaspoon at a time if glaze is still too thick. Drizzle over muffins. Sprinkle with zest. Serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 165mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g