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[NEW] Lemon Chia Muffins

Start your morning with some sunny zest! These flavorful muffins are brightly delicious, especially warm from the oven. Pair with a little plain yogurt or a few boiled eggs for a simple weekend brunch.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 mins
8 Servings
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[NEW] Lemon Chia Muffins

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. white whole-wheat flour 1 t. baking powder 1/4 t. baking soda 1/2 t. salt 1/2 c. olive oil 1/4 c. sugar 1/4 c. unsweetened applesauce 2/
  • 3 cup lemon Greek yogurt 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 egg 1 t. vanilla extract 2 T. chia seeds

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400º degrees. Line a muffin tin with 8 liners or silicone baking cups.Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix wet ingredients together thoroughly.Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in chia seeds.Pour batter into muffin liners, dividing mix evenly . Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until muffins are golden on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container
Serving size 80 g
Amount per serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.5g 19%
Saturated Fat 2.3g 10%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 23.5mg 8%
Sodium 245.9mg 11%
Total Carbohydrate 26.1g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3.74g 14%
Total Sugars 7.8g
Includes 6.4g Added Sugars 12%
Protein 5.5g
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 0%
Calcium 82.9mg 6%
Iron 1.3mg 6%
Potassium 130.8mg 2%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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