Vegan Blueberry Lemon Streusel Muffins with Blueberry Butter
Vegan Blueberry Lemon Streusel Muffins with Blueberry Butter
Course Dessert
Cuisine vegan
Servings 16muffins
Author Living Vegan Staff
Ingredients
For Streusel Topping:
1cFlour
1/2cSugar
½tspCinnamon
7tbspMelted Vegan Butter
For Lemon Blueberry Muffins:
1 ½cFlour
2tspBaking Powder
1/8tspSalt
2/3cSugar
1tbspLemon Zest
2tbspGround Flax PLUS 6 Tbl Waterallow to sit for 10 minutes
2/3cVegan Sour Cream
1/3cOil
2tbspLemon Juice
1tspVanilla
1 1/3cupsFresh Blueberries
FOR BLUEBERRY SAUCE:
1/3cFresh Blueberries
1-1/2tbspWater
1-1/2tbspSugar
1tspCornstarch
1tspVanilla
FOR BLUEBERRY BUTTER:
4tbspVegan Margarine
2-1/2tbspBlueberry Sauce (above)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 F degrees and line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
To make the muffins, in the bowl of an electric mixer, add flour, baking powder and salt.
Add the sugar and lemon zest and blend for a minute. Add Flax "eggs" and blend until combined. Finally, add vegan sour cream, oil, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Beat on medium high for a minute to incorporate some air. Fold in blueberries by hand.
MAKE THE CRUMB TOPPING:
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and cinnamon, add melted butter and stir with a fork until crumbly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Scoop batter into prepared muffin tins, filling 2/3 and generously add the streusel topping.
Bake at 400 F for 5 minutes, then REDUCE THE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 375 F and bake 12-14 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool for 10 minutes in the pan then remove muffins and cool completely on a wire rack.
TO MAKE THE BLUEBERRY SAUCE:
To a small saucepan, add the blueberries, water and sugar. Cook over medium heat until a low boil. In a small bowl, combine 1 tbsp of water and the cornstarch whisking with a fork until smooth. Add to the berry mixture. Cook until thick enough to coat a spoon. Remove from heat and add the vanilla.
TO MAKE THE BLUEBERRY BUTTER:
Combine vegan margarine with the blueberry sauce either by hand, or with a hand mixer for a smoother, more whipped effect.