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Small Batch Vegan Protein Lemon Crumb Muffin

This small batch of vegan protein lemon crumb muffins are an amazing healthy treat to make in the summer that will definitely leave you wanting more. With no oil, little sugar, no flour, and protein in the crumble top, this muffin is completely guilt free and oh so delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Muffin
  • ¾ cup oat flour
  • ½ tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 2 tbsp almond milk
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¾ tsp lemon extract
Crumble
  • 1 Misfits lemon cheesecake protein bar
  • 3 tbsp almond flour
  • 1 tsp unsweetened apple sauce
Icing
  • 3 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1 tbsp almond milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a muffin tin with 4 muffin liners.
For the muffin
  1. Combine the oat flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and lemon zest until fully combined.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix the apple sauce, milk, lemon juice and extract together. Pour the wet mixture into the dry, and fold using spatula until just combined.
  3. Scoop batter into the prepared muffin liners.
For the the crumble
  1. Chop the protein bar into small pieces. Combine with almond flour and apple sauce and spoon mixture evenly onto muffin batter. Bake muffins for 18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  2. Once the muffins are done, allow to cool for at least 15 minutes.
For the icing
  1. Combine the sugar and milk. Drizzle on top of cooled muffins and allow to set for several minutes before serving.

Notes

NOTE - almond milk may be substitutes for any plant based milk for vegans, or regular milk. 
NOTE - lemon extract may be substituted for +/- 2 teaspoons of lemon zest depending on how intense you want the lemon flavour to be. 
TIP - add more or less milk in the icing for different consistencies. 
If you try this recipe, let me know how you like it! Comment and tag me in your picture on Instagram  @foodiesutopia