Lemon Zest Muffins (Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 1- 3/4 cup Gluten-free All-purpose Flour
- 13 teaspoons Xanthan Gum ⓘ
- 3/4 cups Sugar, Or Sugar Substitute ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt ⓘ
- 1 cup Low Fat Yogurt Or Sour Cream ⓘ
- 1 whole Egg
- 6 Tablespoons Applesauce Or Low Fat Margarine Melted ⓘ
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest ⓘ
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C or 160 degrees fan forced and grease or line a standard 12 cup muffin tray.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, xanthan, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt.
- Use a whisk to blend the dry ingredients thoroughly.
- In another bowl, combine the yogurt with the egg, applesauce or margarine, lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Whisk the mixture until smooth and well blended.
- Blend the wet mixture into the dry ingredients just until blended and all ingredients are moistened.
- Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full and sprinkle with additional zest and sugar if desired.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until browned and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the centre of a muffin.
- Cool muffins in the pan (set on a rack) for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan to a cooling rack.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
434
kcal
22% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).