Whole Wheat Lemon Muffins are bright and cheery muffins made with white whole wheat flour, yogurt, coconut oil, and reduced sugar! They are perfect for an on-the-go breakfast or snack.

I absolutely adore lemon baked goods and its safe to say I don’t have enough of them on here. The handful that I do have, like these Creamy Creamy Lemon Crumble Bars, Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake, Lemon Layer Cake with Raspberry Filling, and Lemon Almond Pound Cake are pretty stellar, though!

This time, I wanted to create a healthier lemon baked good and these Whole Wheat Lemon Muffins are what I came up with!

Ingredients in Whole Wheat Lemon Muffins

White Whole Wheat Flour – I love using this whole grain flour because it keeps things light and not too heavy, as whole wheat flour sometimes does.

Sugar – I used a lower amount of sugar in these muffins than a typical muffin recipe, which keeps them sweet but not too sweet!

Lemon Zest and Juice – for maximum lemon flavor!

Plain Yogurt – a great way to keep things tender, without adding a ton of calories.

Coconut Oil – this adds a hint of coconut flavor to these muffins, which I love with the lemon!

Vanilla Extract – always so good!

Of course there are the other ingredients like baking powder, baking soda, milk, egg, and salt, too.

These lemon muffins are also finished off with a glaze that is made with powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk. This is totally optional if you want to keep them on the healthier side, and they are absolutely delicious with or without the glaze. I made this batch half with and half without the glaze.

Substitutions for Lemon Muffins

Orange Zest and Juice – you can make these orange muffins if you’d like, by just using orange zest and just instead of lemon zest and juice.

Butter or Canola Oil – instead of melted coconut oil you can use melted butter or canola oil instead. Really any neutral oil would work!

All-Purpose Flour – you can definitely use all-purpose flour instead of white whole wheat flour. I wouldn’t use all whole wheat flour, though, as they won’t turn out quite as tender as this recipe.

These whole wheat lemon muffins were the perfect “first breakfast” for the boys and I. We have been waking up especially hungry lately and having a little snack before making actual breakfast. All of the muffins I’ve been making have been perfect for this!

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Lemon Zucchini Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

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