5 from 6 votes
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Moist & Fluffy)
These lemon poppy seed muffins are exactly what you need in the morning. Moist, fluffy, packed with crunchy poppy seeds, and a delicious lemon flavor — shall we go on?
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
12
muffins
Calories:
324 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup butter melted and slightly cooled, unsalted
- 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 egg large
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
Lemon Icing
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar sifted
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a muffin tin with muffin liners. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In another large bowl, combine the melted butter, oil, sugar, milk, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, and poppy seeds.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. The batter will be slightly thick.
- Pour the batter into the muffin liners until they are almost full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the confectioners sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until the glaze is smooth and silky.
- Drizzle the gaze over the slightly cooled muffins. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
163mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
243IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 muffins
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 163mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 243IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.