Healthy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

This is the best easy recipe for healthy lemon poppy seed muffins with lemon glaze. Made with gluten free oat flour, Greek yogurt, maple syrup makes these bakery style muffins moist and fluffy!

I’ll never forget when my mom used to bring home the plastic cartons of mini lemon poppy seed muffins from our local grocery store once a month. She would rotate between all different flavors, like blueberry, apple cinnamon, banana walnut, and of course, my favorite lemon poppy seed.

And as funny as it is, I was never a lemon loving girl. I almost always preferred something chocolate-y or with peanut butter, but if those muffins were an option, I was picking them.

If you are a huge lemon lover, you should also bake my Lemon Ricotta Cookies next.

I remember one time in specific I was a little too aggressive and decided to each the tops off of each one, leaving only the base of the muffins left. My mom wasn’t too thrilled.

So now here I am twenty years later, making my own healthy version of my favorite lemon poppy seed muffins!

A healthy lemon poppy seed muffin that is filled with nutrient dense wholesome ingredients made from real food. One that still tastes delicious without sacrificing flavor just because it is made healthy. Ain’t nobody got time for that!

My favorite way to eat them? Warmed up in the microwave or crumbled on top of a Greek yogurt bowl. Yum.

What are the main ingredients in healthy lemon poppy seed muffins?

Oat flour – provides a soft, fluffy texture for muffins. It is absorbent and light in color. I used a gluten free variety of oat flour to ensure that these muffins were gluten free

Greek yogurt – adds the perfect moisture content! Use a Greek yogurt with a little bit of fat in it, it really makes the difference in a higher moisture content.

Maple syrup – one of my favorite natural sweeteners, maple syrup could easily be swapped with honey or agave.

Coconut oil – my favorite oil for baking! Recently have been using refined coconut oil in order to remain completely flavorless and not leave behind a coconutty taste.

Eggs – Help provide some structure to these muffins. Haven’t tried with flax egg but if you do, be sure to let me know!

and lots of fresh lemon for that delicious lemon flavor!

How to make healthy lemon poppy seed muffins with lemon glaze:

They are actually quite easy to make and you can prepare the glaze while you are waiting for the muffins to cool, and then in less than an hour you will have beautiful muffins all ready for eating!

You just need to combine your dry ingredients like oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Then in a separate bowl, combine wet ingredients like eggs, maple syrup, coconut oil, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, and vanilla.

Add the dry ingredients to wet, and stir till well combined. Then add in the lemon zest and the poppy seeds and pop them into a lined or greased muffin tin and bake!

While the muffins are baking, prepare the lemon glaze for on top.

In a bowl, mix together Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice. If you want it a little thinner or a little bit thicker, adjust to your liking.

Once the muffins have completely cooled, dunk them in the glaze or spoon a little bit right on top. I topped mine with additional lemon slices and poppy seeds for garnish.

What’s the best way to store lemon poppy seed muffins?

Since there is Greek yogurt in the icing, I stored mine in the fridge in a Tupperware container with a lid. When I wanted to eat one in the morning, I would pop it out and let it sit for about 15 minutes to get to room temperature! Or you can microwave it.

These muffins will also freeze well, so you can do that by putting them in a ziplock bag and freezing for up to six months!

If you make this recipe, be sure to comment below and let me know how it was! Also tag @erinliveswhole on Instagram and use the hashtag #erinliveswhole so I can see it and feature you!

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

Blueberry Banana Muffins

Lemon Blueberry Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread