Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Printer-friendly)
Moist, zesty muffins infused with fresh lemon and crunchy poppy seeds. Perfect breakfast treat ready in 35 minutes.
# What you'll need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
04 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 3/4 cup whole milk
09 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
10 - 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
11 - Zest of 2 lemons
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
# Method:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined—do not overmix. A few small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
07 - Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly tender, with those tiny poppy seeds creating the most satisfying little crunch in every bite
- Fresh lemon zest and juice give these muffins an incredible brightness that makes them feel special even on ordinary Tuesdays
02 -
- Overmixing is the enemy of tender muffins, so once the flour is incorporated, stop mixing even if the batter looks imperfect
- Room temperature ingredients blend together more easily and create a more uniform texture in your finished muffins
03 -
- Roll your lemons on the counter before zesting and juicing to release more of their precious oils
- For extra lemon flavor, brush the still-warm muffins with a simple lemon syrup before cooling completely