Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    22 mins

  • Servings

    12 muffins

  • Calories

    292 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These tender, lemony muffins are sure to brighten your morning!

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Ingredients

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For the Muffins:

  • cups all-purpose flour 313g
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder 8g
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda 2g
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds 23g
  • 1 cup sugar 186g
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest 6g
  • 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt 245g
  • cup whole milk 78mL
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted (113g)
  • 2 large eggs 110g
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 15mL
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5mL
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 2g

For the Glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar 113g
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 30mL
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners.
  2. For muffins: In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Whisk in poppy seeds and salt.
  3. In another large bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest. Working with your hands, rub zest into sugar until fully combined. Add yogurt, milk, melted butter, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Pour into flour mixture and fold just until combined. (Batter will be thick.) Divide batter evenly among paper liners.
  4. Bake for 15 to 17 minutes or until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Let muffins cool in pan for 10 minutes. Remove and finish cooling on a wire rack.
  5. For glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled muffins.

Notes

  • Make sure you use greek yogurt or a thicker yogurt, like skyr, and not plain yogurt in this recipe. Plain yogurt is too runny and will add too much moisture to your batter causing them to spread more than puff. 
  • If you don’t have fresh lemons, 2½ teaspoons lemon extract can be used in place of the lemon zest. Substitute the lemon juice for ½ teaspoon white vinegar. (Don’t worry! You can’t taste the vinegar in the baked muffins!)
  • Use a spring loaded scoop to fill muffin tin with batter for more evenly sized muffins. A heaping ¼ cup scoop fit my muffin liners perfectly.
  • Try using Meyer lemons, oranges, or limes in place of regular lemons for a fun flavor twist!
  • Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with sugar before baking for a sugary crust on top when baked.
  • For a perfect drizzle, place the lemon glaze in a zip-top bag, seal, and cut the very tip of a corner off. Squeeze the glaze out over the muffins. 
  • Store leftover muffins at room temperature in an airtight container. Muffins are best if eaten within 3 days.
  • Make sure you use greek yogurt or a thicker yogurt, like skyr, and not plain yogurt in this recipe. Plain yogurt is too runny and will add too much moisture to your batter causing them to spread more than puff. 
  • If you don’t have fresh lemons, 2½ teaspoons lemon extract can be used in place of the lemon zest. Substitute the lemon juice for ½ teaspoon white vinegar. (Don’t worry! You can’t taste the vinegar in the baked muffins!)
  • Use a spring loaded scoop to fill muffin tin with batter for more evenly sized muffins. A heaping ¼ cup scoop fit my muffin liners perfectly.
  • Try using Meyer lemons, oranges, or limes in place of regular lemons for a fun flavor twist!
  • Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with sugar before baking for a sugary crust on top when baked.
  • For a perfect drizzle, place the lemon glaze in a zip-top bag, seal, and cut the very tip of a corner off. Squeeze the glaze out over the muffins. 
  • Store leftover muffins at room temperature in an airtight container. Muffins are best if eaten within 3 days.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1muffin Calories 292kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 94mg (4%) Potassium 146mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 287IU (6%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 292 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1muffin
Calories 292kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 94mg 4%
Potassium 146mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 287IU 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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