Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Honey Granules
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Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Honey Granules
Description
The Glazed Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins recipe uses all-purpose flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, and soda as the dry base. Wet ingredients including eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, melted butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice are mixed separately before combining with the dry. The batter is gently mixed and divided into a prepared muffin tin, then baked at a relatively high temperature for a short time to yield muffins with a tender crumb and lightly crisp edges.
After baking and cooling, a lemon glaze made from butter, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract is drizzled over the muffins. Finally, honey granules are sprinkled on top, providing a subtle honey flavor and crystalline crunch. The glaze enhances the lemon flavor and adds moistness while the poppy seeds add small bursts of texture throughout the muffins.
This recipe produces twelve muffins, suitable for breakfast, snack, or light dessert, with a balance of sweet and tangy elements. The honey granules contribute a unique finishing touch uncommon in typical lemon poppy seed muffins.
Ingredients
Muffins:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 egg
- 5.3 oz yogurt plain, Greek
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
Lemon Glaze:
- 1 Tablespoon butter melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- Honey Granules C&H® brand
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray or line with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, eggs, Greek yogurt, vanilla, milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth. Pour into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly to make 12 muffins. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
- To prepare the glaze, whisk together the butter, powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over the top of muffins then sprinkle with Honey Granules. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 248mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 195IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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