These Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or a snack, bursting with fresh lemon zest and juice combined with crunchy poppy seeds.
Author:Mari
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes
Yield:12 servings 1x
Category:Baked Goods
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Ingredients
2cups all-purpose flour
1cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp poppy seeds
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs
3/4cup whole milk
1/2cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1/3cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
Zest of 2 lemons
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Prepare the Oven and Pan Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
Combine Dry Ingredients In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
Mix Wet Ingredients In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
Combine Batter Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix. A few small lumps are acceptable and ensure tender muffins.
Fill Muffin Cups Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
Bake Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Cool Completely Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
Notes
Do not overmix the batter; a few small lumps are acceptable to keep muffins tender.
Allow muffins to cool completely on a wire rack for best texture.