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The muffins are the ultimate springtime treat. They’re so full of lemon flavor that it seems like you’re smelling a lemon.
Lots of lemon juice and lemon zest is used in this recipe to give it the ultimate lemon bomb.
The muffin is so wonderfully scented when you take a bite. It’s also the lightest and fluffiest muffin I’ve ever made.
The secret ingredient to make it so light and fluffy? Ricotta cheese! Yes! I couldn’t believe it.
I’ve also recently become obsessed with chia seeds (pretty much like every other blogger) so I’ve been trying to incorporate them in my daily breakfast and some baked goods.
Instead of poppy seeds, substitute them for chia seeds!
Sure, you could make these into lemon poppy seed muffins but why not give into the latest superfood trend and give chia seeds a try? They’ve got a ton of health benefits!
Honey Lemon Chia Seed Muffins
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups (219 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 2 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (185 g) part-skim ricotta cheese*
- ½ cup (118 ml) water
- ¼ cup (59 ml) olive oil
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons honey,, melted
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (191 °C). Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners and lightly spray them with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta, water, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and egg.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, pour the wet ingredients into the middle then mix together with a wooden spoon. Add the chia seeds then gently fold into batter.
- Evenly divide batter into prepared muffin pan using a large scoop.
- Bake for 16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let cool for 5 minutes then with a pastry brush, gently brush melted honey onto the tops of the muffins.
- Cool completely then enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
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Notes
Nutrition
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Divergent is on my list. I can’t wait to see it! I also need these muffins in my life.
These look beautiful! Love those chia seeds!
ok, i don’t know anything about divergent *yet. but am reading it as soon as I am done with what I’m finishing. These muffins are lovely- I am curious about the chia seeds. Someone gave me a big bag last year and I have never done anything with them- I don’t even know how to think about them? Like a poppyseed?
Love that movie!! And I want 47 of these muffins!!
Love these!
Such a good movie! And these muffins look amazingly fluffy and moist!
I have so many chia seeds that I don’t know what to do with them. Totally making these awesome muffins!
We plan on seeing Divergent this week, so glad you liked it. Looking forward to it :)
Love these muffins, they look so beautiful and fluffy! :)
I love your use of chia seeds in these muffins. They look so good!
I love chia seeds but shockingly have not baked with them at all. I might have to start with this muffin recipe!
Any idea of the calories per muffin??????
Hi Peggy, as noted in the FAQ, I do not calculate nutritional information as I am not a registered dietician or professional. There are various calculators out there that can help you with it. Good luck!
I input the information into myfitnesspal.com and they say it is 171 calories per muffin.