Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Brighten your morning routine with these easy lemon poppy seed muffins—an irresistible blend of zesty citrus and delicate nutty flavor. These fluffy, bakery-style muffins are made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, and milk, but it's the addition of freshly squeezed lemon juice, aromatic lemon zest, and a generous sprinkle of poppy seeds that sets them apart. Ready in just 35 minutes, this quick and easy recipe uses a one-bowl wet-to-dry method, ensuring a tender crumb that melts in your mouth. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an on-the-go snack, these golden delights are as refreshing as they are satisfying. Bake up a batch today and enjoy their light, tangy flavor all week long!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 2 tablespoons Poppy seeds
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 0.75 cups Whole milk
- 2 large Eggs
- 3 tablespoons Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease the cups.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, milk, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently with a spatula until just combined—avoid overmixing to ensure tender muffins.
Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
229 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.2 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.8 g | 29% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 54 mg | 18% | |
| Sodium | 150 mg | 7% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30.1 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.6 g | ||
| Protein | 4.1 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 48 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 67 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
