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Lemon Rosemary Muffins with Raisins and Pine nuts that are vegan, egg-free, dairy-free, and can be made gluten-free

Lemon-Rosemary Muffins with Raisins and Pine Nuts

Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 45 mins
Yield: 12 muffins

Description

If you’d prefer to use eggs, substitute 2 large eggs for the chia seeds and water.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon each: baking soda and salt
  • 1 tablespoon each: finely grated lemon zest and finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 10 tablespoons coconut oil or plant-based butter (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds mixed with 10 tablespoons (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water)
  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (not Greek), plant-based or dairy
  • 1 1/4 cup raisins, divided
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts

Instructions

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, lemon zest, and rosemary in a medium bowl.
  • Beat coconut oil, sugar, and molasses with an electric mixer over medium-high speed until light and fluffy, a minute or so. Beat in chia seed mixture, then 1/2 of the dry ingredients, followed by 1/3 of the yogurt. Continue beating in dry ingredients, alternating with yogurt, in two more rounds to make a stiff batter. Switch to a rubber spatula and fold in 1 cup of the raisins. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable cooking spray. Use a large ice cream scoop to divide batter evenly among the cups. (They will be full.) Press a portion of the remaining 1/4 cup of raisins and the pine nuts into each mound of batter so that they adhere. Bake until muffins are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Set on a wire rack to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove muffins from tin and serve warm.