Description
These Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are light, fluffy, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. They are perfect for breakfast or as a snack, and the simple lemon glaze adds just the right amount of sweetness.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a muffin tin.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, poppy seeds, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mix milk, melted butter, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Combine mixtures: Gently mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Cool and enjoy: Let muffins cool before serving.
Notes
- For extra sweetness, drizzle cooled muffins with a simple lemon glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
