Lemon and almond muffins
Background
During the Easter holidays most of us like doing some baking. These dairy-free zesty lemon and almond muffins are light and zingy, despite having ground almond in the batter. I made them with fine sponge flour which helped the texture to be sponge-like. Also, I used Stevia, which made the sponge not too sweet - the icing can provide the sweetness. The muffins are perfect for afternoon teas, garden parties and picnics during Spring time.
Ingredients
- 1Β½ cup sponge flour
- Β½ cup ground almond
- 2 tsp baking powder
- β cup Stevia (or Β½ cup sugar)
- 2 medium eggs
- Β½ cup melted dairy-free spread
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 1 cup of almond milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp almond flakes
- For the icing:
- juice of the 1 lemon
- Β½ cup icing sugar
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180Β°C and grease a muffin tin or put silicon muffin cases on a baking tray.
- Mix the flour, ground almond Stevia/sugar and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the lemon zest.
- In a small bowl mixΒ the melted butter, almond milk,Β eggs, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and Β mix Β with a wooden spoon untilΒ you get a smooth batter.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin cups. Scatter the almond flakes on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes until golden and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Transfer them to a wire rack and let them cool.
- Whisk the lemon juice and icing sugar until you get a thick but pourable icing. When the muffins are completely cool, drizzle the icing on top of them, letting it drip down their side.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Bake - Cupcakes & Muffins - Everyday - Quick & Easy - Seasonal - Snacks
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Anniversaries - Easter - Mothers Day - Valentine's Day
- Ingredients: - Citrus
- Health and Diet: - Dairy Free - Diabetic
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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