Flax Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

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Flax Lemon poppy Seed Muffins are light, fresh and filling.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar                 
• 2 tsp (10 mL) baking powder  
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking soda     
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt 
• 2 egg                
• 3/4 cup (175 mL) sour cream
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) canola oil
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) poppy seed           
• juice and zest of 1 lemon

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350⁰F (180⁰C).
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, milled flax, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, beat egg. Add sour cream, vanilla, canola oil, poppy seed, lemon zest and juice; mix well.
4. Make a well in dry ingredients and add liquid. Gently stir until dry ingredients are thoroughly moistened.
5. Spray muffin tin with nonstick vegetable spray. Fill each cup muffin cup with 1/4 cup (60 mL) of batter.
6. Bake for 15 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and place muffins on wire rack for 5 minutes to cool. 

Yield: 12 muffins.

Serving Size: 1 muffin. Each muffin contains 2 tsp (10 mL) ground flax.