These Dairy Free Blueberry Muffins with lemon are fast, yummy comfort snacks. Love the sweet spring/summertime lemon zing.
The kids and I are in full summer mode here. And summer mode in Oregon always means fresh berries!
We are fortunate to live close to so many wonderful farms near Portland, Oregon. Berry picking is at least a once-a-summer ritual that we just love. Not only is it such a fun family activity, but we also get to enjoy the freshest, yummiest berries in season!
Fresh blueberries
One of the berries we always, ALWAYS have to pick fresh from the farm is blueberries.
Our whole family just loves these sweet, snackable, healthy little berries! We make blueberry galettes and summer berry crostini with fresh summer blueberries. We also freeze a large amount of blueberries to enjoy throughout the year. In fall and winter, I like to make a blackberry sauce that's delicious with cooked chicken and pork.
One of the recipes that we've made time and time and time again: these delectable dairy-free blueberry muffins with hints of luscious lemon. They're SO easy to make, and so delicious!
Dairy free blueberry muffins with lemon
Ever since the kids were wee toddlers, muffins have always been an easy and quick treat to make. Muffins ensure we have some snacks on hand for a few days.
Plus, muffins freeze well. So if there happen to be any leftovers, I can always freeze half a batch and save for later!
I've been using this same recipe for over a decade. Ever since going dairy-free, I have been using almond milk in my baking whenever possible. I find it works with this recipe beautifully.
Ingredients for lemon blueberry muffins
To make these dairy-free muffins, you'll need:
- all-purpose flour
- baking powder
- salt
- ground cinnamon
- eggs
- granulated sugar
- almond milk
- melted coconut oil
- blueberries
You can use buttermilk or whole milk if you would like. Whether or not you are dairy-free like me, I suggest trying this recipe with almond milk as I did.
I also use melted coconut oil instead of vegetable or canola oil. But you can certainly use any of these options.
Exact measurements and detailed instructions can be found in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post!
These dairy-free blueberry muffins with lemon are fresh, fruity, and citrusy. They're the perfect treat for the whole family.
Even years later, my kids still gobble up these muffins happily. They're perfect to pack for picnics, road trips, and to freeze for last-minute breakfasts or snacks in the future!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 cup almond milk
- ½ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- sanding sugar for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Place muffin liners in muffin tin or spray tin with non-stick baking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until well blended. Add lemon zest and lemon juice and whisk until blended. Add milk, coconut oil, and vanilla and whisk until just blended.
- Slowly add wet mixture to dry mixture in sections, gently folding the wet mixture into the dry mixture each time, until all of the dry flour mixture is completely blended. You'll end up with a thick, slightly lumpy batter. It's important not to overmix ingredients at this stage.
- Then, gently add blueberries and fold into the mixture until somewhat evenly dispersed. Be very gentle here; it's easy to crush the blueberries.
- Pour heaping tablespoons of batter into each muffin slot, filling just to the top. Sprinkle sanding sugar on top of each muffin if you wish. You can also sprinkle a mix of sanding sugar and cinnamon if you like more cinnamon flavor in your muffins.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes, just until the tops of the muffins are lightly golden.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
What's your favorite muffin flavor?
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Danielle says
I love that you use coconut oil instead of canola oil. It is perfect for baking! Also, I'm trying (mostly) to not complain too much about the heat because its pretty amazing that these blueberries are in season so early. Thanks for sharing this recipe! Cheers :-)
Cailin at Sassy Dove says
These look fantastic! I'm dairy-free out of necessity - my body stopped liking it - so I really love finding great alternatives like this. Thank you!
Robin Follette says
I love the combination of lemon and blueberry. It's a perfect blend. And those muffin liners - adorable!
Barbara @Spirited Cook says
These look yummy! And I like that they use my favorite fruit, blueberries!
Pech says
Um, those muffin liners are perfect! And I love the extra touch of sprinkling the sanding sugar on top.
Erin says
These sound delicious! I love the mixture of coconut oil and almond milk - added health benefits and flavor! And agree with Pech, those liners are fabulous!!!
Bill Volckening says
Those look amazing. I love blueberries. Our family used to go to Maine in the summer and we picked blueberries. Mom kept several quarts frozen for use during the year.
Kaitie @ Fuchsia Freezer says
Lemon and blueberries... the two just go hand in hand... plus i'm venturing dairy free, so this is a perfect recipe to have on hand and make a batch for snack/breakfast on the go! Love the combo together, and i'm looking forward to trying them :)
Kerry says
How much cinnamon?
Marlynn Jayme Schotland says
To the optional sanding sugar/cinnamon topping? I'd start with just 1/4 teaspoon, but it depends on how much sugar you are using and also how much cinnamon you like. I keep a small jar of cinnamon sugar and the ratio for me is around 2 parts sugar to half part cinnamon.
Bonnie says
Yum! Blueberries and lemon are ALWAYS good and I love those flavors in all baked good. Be it lemon bars with blueberries sprinkled on top, pavlova with blueberries and lemon zest, inside scones, these muffins, etc. Thank you for making me hungry. :)
Amy says
Ooh, I've been on such a lemon kick this summer. These sound and look delightful.
Rachel says
Now you've reminded me why I love muffins so much! It's been ages since I've baked, but this inspires me to get back to it. Blueberry is certainly a classic, but I also love bran muffins and oatmeal muffins.
Ali says
Interesting! I like the idea of using coconut oil.
Kristen says
I love the blueberry lemon combo. I also love cooking with coconut oil. I am totally going to make these!
Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says
These look SO good (and super cute muffin liners, too!) I think I have all of these ingredients, too - I think this'll be my weekend project :)
Seth says
Hello, you say add flour, baking powder, salt and *cinnamon* but never indicated on your ingredients list how much cinnamon to use. Nice recipe but that should be corrected as to not cause any confusion! Thank you