Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
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Homemade Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins can play triple duty as a brunch menu addition, snack recipe, or spring dessert idea. Tangy yet sweet, this easy muffin recipe is one of my most popular muffin recipes ever.
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Ingredients
For the muffins:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups PLAIN yogurt (see note 1)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (see note 2)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and cooled
For the glaze:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice (from 2-3 lemons)
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Instructions
To make the muffins:
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners and coat with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, 1 cup sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a second bowl, whisk together yogurt, eggs, and lemon zest. Fold yogurt mixture into flour mixture with a rubber spatula until just combined. Carefully fold in melted butter.
- Using a greased 1/3-cup dry measuring cup, divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups. Bake until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean with a few crumbs attached, about 25 to 30 minutes. Rotate muffin tin halfway through.
- Let muffins cool in muffin tin for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and brush with glaze (instructions follow).
To make the glaze:
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and lemon juice. Cook until thickened and syrupy, about 3 minutes. Brush warm syrup on slightly cooled muffins. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Plain yogurt: In addition to a stick of melted butter and a couple eggs, this is the key element to yielding a remarkably moist crumb.
- Lemon zest and juice: Zest the citrus for the muffin batter, then slice it open to juice for the glaze.
- Yield: This recipe makes 24 regular-sized muffins, ideal for a brunch buffet, a weekday breakfast with yogurt or eggs, in a basket as a food gift for a host, new parent, or neighbor, or even as a just-sweet-enough dessert.
- Storage: Store Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 muffin
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
171mg
(7%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
155IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 muffin | |
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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