Lemon Zest Muffins (Gluten Free)

Ingredients

• 1- 3/4 cup Gluten-free All-purpose Flour
• 13 teaspoons Xanthan Gum
• 3/4 cups Sugar
• Or Sugar Substitute
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 3/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
• 1/4 teaspoons Salt
• 1 cup Low Fat Yogurt Or Sour Cream
• 1 whole Egg
• 6 Tablespoons Applesauce Or Low Fat Margarine Melted
• 2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest
• 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
• Additional Lemon Zest And Sugar
• For Sprinkling Over Top Of Muffins (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C or 160 degrees fan forced and grease or line a standard 12 cup muffin tray.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, xanthan, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt.
3. Use a whisk to blend the dry ingredients thoroughly.
4. In another bowl, combine the yogurt with the egg, applesauce or margarine, lemon zest and lemon juice.
5. Whisk the mixture until smooth and well blended.
6. Blend the wet mixture into the dry ingredients just until blended and all ingredients are moistened.
7. Fill muffin cups about 2/3 full and sprinkle with additional zest and sugar if desired.
8. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until browned and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the centre of a muffin.
9. Cool muffins in the pan (set on a rack) for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan to a cooling rack.