Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe
Follow this recipe to prepare delicious Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, perfect for a delightful breakfast or snack option.
Equipment
- 1 Muffin Tin For baking the muffins
- 1 Mixing Bowls For mixing the ingredients
- 1 Electric Mixer For beating the batter
- 12 Muffin Liners For easy removal of muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Poppy seeds
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Unsalted butter Melted and cooled
- 2 Large eggs
- 3/4 cup Milk
- 2 tbsp Lemon juice Freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp Lemon zest Freshly grated
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with muffin liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the melted butter, eggs, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For an extra zesty flavor, you can add additional lemon zest to the batter or top the muffins with a simple lemon glaze.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 17750IUVitamin C: 1.8mgCalcium: 700mgIron: 0.3mg
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