They say love is in the air come Valentine’s Day. Why not add some fresh lemon and vanilla to the mix?
The aroma of fresh lemon and vanilla essence baking together could be a perfume flavour. These muffins are worth it for the aroma alone but trust me when I say you are going to want to eat them too. In fact, you’ll want to eat all of them! Hopefully you’ll have a little more restraint than me. At least try to save a few for your loved one perhaps?
It was hard to be patient while I let the oven do it’s thing (especially in those last few minutes) but I really wanted to get that beautiful golden shell with the oh-so-fluffy texture inside. I’m happy to say they turned out pretty darn perfect!
After cooling, I sliced the muffin in half and slathered on some grass-fed butter which I have been trying to work into my diet. Coconut oil would be fabulous too! I also drizzled on some fresh-squeezed lemon.
I love the light and elegant flavour that the lemon and vanilla combination imparts into these babies. Don’t forget to squeeze on some extra lemon juice before eating. It really adds to the experience!
These muffins are nut-free and gluten-free so they make a great option for kid’s events like school Valentine’s Day parties!
Lemony Love Muffins
Yield: 11 muffins
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coconut flour plus 1 tbsp
- 1/2 cup tapioca starch/flour
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup grass-fed butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup natural applesauce
- 1/2 cup milk of choice
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
Method:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners or grease tin.
- In a bowl or kitchen aid mixture, stir the butter into the sugar, followed by all other wet ingredients, and combine well.
- Combine the dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and then add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until combined.
- Place 1/4 cup of muffin batter into each prepared muffin spot. Place tray in the middle rack of pre-heated oven.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Once cool, enjoy with butter, coconut oil and fresh squeezed lemon.
Hope you like them! This Valentine’s Day, why not make your sweetheart or loved one something delicious?
And if you need something a little more chocolatey…
Homemade Chocolate Bark
Simply Whole Foods 
11 thoughts on “Lemony Love Muffins”
ilana clamp
hi Hollie, these sound delicious and lemon is one of my favourite flavours – I think I will try them today! one question – if I don’t have coconut flour, can I substitute my regular flour instead? would the amount change?
Simply Hollie
Hi Ilana, thanks so much! Coconut flour is VERY absorbent and can be a challenge to make subs with. In baked goods, you could try to substitute 1 cup grain-based flour for every 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup coconut flour. I don’t work with grain flours so I have not tried this myself. If you do pick up some coconut flour these are a must try as written 🙂 Hope all is well! Keep me posted how you make out!
sabrina
This looks like a yummy recipe. Thanks!
BTW- had to giggle with the ingredient ‘vanilla abstract’…. 😉
Simply Hollie
Lol thanks Sabrina! That is seriously too funny! I can’t believe I wrote that! Fixing now hehe 🙂 I hope you enjoy the recipe!
ilana clamp
Ok – I substituted 2c regular flour, and added a touch of lemon zest. I also used 1/4 c brown sugar and 1/4 c regular white sugar instead of the sugar you listed (I love brown sugar!). They came out AMAZING! it made enough for 12 full sized muffins plus a pan of 12 minis. This will be my new go-to weekend muffin recipe – I might try to incorporate a streusel topping next time. Thanks Hollie and hope you and the family are well!
Simply Hollie
So happy the subs worked for you! Thanks so much for sharing your revisions here for other readers to enjoy! Sound like they turned out pretty perfect 🙂 Hope you and your family are well too!
Kellie
Just made these Hollie they were delicious thanks for the great recipe.
Simply Hollie
Hey Kellie!
Thanks so much for the feedback! It’s so nice to hear when my recipes are made and enjoyed by others. Happy Valentine’s Day 🙂
Marybeth
The muffins look so delicious! I can’t wait to try them myself! I am definitely doing them this weekend! Thanks!
Simply Hollie
Thanks Marybeth! Let me know how you like them!
Yasmin
Lovely recipe! I will try it this weekend! Thanks!