Lemon Poppyseed Muffins Recipe (Grain free, Low Carb, GAPS)

Delicious, grain free recipe for lemon poppyseed muffins. Low carb, Paleo friendly and suitable for all gut healing diets such as GAPS, AIP and SCD.

I just love lemon poppyseed mini muffins. The lemon flavor, the light fluffiness of the flour, and the gentle crunch of the poppy seeds as you chew makes for a delightfully sweet treat!

This recipe is a recreation of commercial lemon poppyseed muffins, except this one is made with either store-bought or homemade coconut flour. I use a fruit sweetener, but you can also substitute a different one if you prefer. Note that changing the sweetener I’ve suggested in the recipe may make the muffins not legal on some diets.

These bite sized yummies are indescribably good and fast to make too!

The poppyseeds do not need to be soaked as there are too few used per muffin for anti-nutrients to be of concern.

The lemon juice cuts the slight coconut flavor so you really don’t taste it at all. Not that I mind the coconut flavor, but it’s nice to be able to mask it if you want to.

This grain-free recipe is low carb, Paleo-friendly and suitable for gut healing diets such as GAPS, Autoimmune Paleo and SCD.

You simply must try them as they are so very easy to make.

TIP: Having trouble finding a mini muffin pan that is stainless steel? You can use aluminum muffin pans safely! Just be sure to line the pan with unbleached mini muffin paper cups so the batter never touches the aluminum.

If you enjoy baking grain free, here are some other recipes to try:

• Paleo bread
• low carb fried chicken
• coconut flour pizza crust
• Grain free pizza crust made with almond flour
• Paleo blueberry muffins
• Grain free banana muffins

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Lemon Poppyseed Muffins Recipe

Delicious, grain free recipe for lemon poppyseed muffins. Low carb, Paleo friendly and suitable for all gut healing diets such as GAPS, AIP and SCD.

Keyword fruit sweetened, gaps, grain free, low carb, paleo

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Servings 20 mini muffins

Calories 54 kcal

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 4 eggs preferably pastured or free range
• 1/4 cup date syrup 100% fruit sweetener
• 1/4 cup expeller pressed coconut oil or melted butter
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 Tbl poppy seeds
• 1-3 Tbl fresh lemon juice use more for stronger lemon flavor
• 1 tsp lemon extract optional

Instructions

1. Soften coconut oil or butter and blend all ingredients together in a bowl until smooth. 
   

2. Fill the mini muffin cups about 3/4 full and bake at 350 F/177 C for about 10-12 minutes. 

3. Cool for 10 minutes, remove the muffins from the pan and serve.

4. Keep on the counter in a sealed container for up to 2 days, then refrigerate for up to a week.

Recipe Notes

Date syrup is a 100% fruit based sweetener that is better to use for cooking than honey. It is also Paleo and suitable for gut healing diets like GAPS.

Butter may be substituted for the coconut oil if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)

Calories 54 Calories from Fat 30

% Daily Value*

Fat 3.3g5%

Saturated Fat 2.5g13%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g

Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g

Carbohydrates 3.5g1%

Protein 1.5g3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.