Description
Bright, zesty, and irresistibly fluffy, these Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are the perfect balance of tangy lemon and nutty poppy seeds. Ready in under 30 minutes, they’re ideal for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- ½ cup milk
- ⅓ cup melted butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, melted butter, egg, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Line a muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly. Divide the batter evenly among the cups, filling each about ⅔ full.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice and zest for maximum flavor.
- Don’t overmix the batter—lumps are okay!
- For a glaze, mix powdered sugar with lemon juice and drizzle over cooled muffins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180 Kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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