These vegan & gluten-free lemon blueberry muffins are the most delicious snack!

These muffins have been such a hit in our house that I have to make them on the weekly to keep up with our cravings. They are the perfect balance of sweet from the blueberries and tart from the lemon. I used almond flour in this recipe to make them light and fluffy and to add some extra healthy fat & protein to make them more satiating. I like keeping them gluten-free with an all-purpose gluten-free flour and sweetening them with maple syrup. These muffins make for the best snack or brunch addition. I hope you love them as much as I do!

INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 cup almond milk
• the juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tbsp. lemon zest
• 2 heaping tbsp. ground flax seeds
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
• 1.5 cups 1-for-1 gluten-free baking flour
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 heaping tbsp. aluminium-free baking powder
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• Pinch of Himalayan salt
• 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

DIRECTIONS

• STEP 1Preheat the oven to 350F.
• STEP 2Melt the coconut oil in a small pot until it becomes liquid. Add it to a large bowl with the almond milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, ground flax, vanilla and maple syrup. Stir until well combined and let sit for 5 minutes.
• STEP 3In a separate bowl, add the gluten-free flour, almond flour, cinnamon, baking powder, coconut and salt and mix until well combined. Pour the mixture into the dry mixture and stir well.
• STEP 4Fold in the blueberries.
• STEP 5Fill a muffin tin (greased with coconut oil) with each muffin filled to the top.
• STEP 6Bake for 40-45 minutes. Check with a toothpick until it comes out clean. Remove from the oven to cool for 20 minutes before enjoying.
• STEP 7Freezer-friendly!

Did you try this recipe? If so, I’d love to hear from you! Share your creations on Instagram with the hashtag #thepurelife so I can see them.

Love always, Sisley