*This post first appeared over at Princess Pinky Girl, where I’m a contributor.
Featuring a sunny lemon flavor and aromatic poppy seeds, these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins will be your go-to for breakfast!
Is it a surprise to anyone that I am a total sucker for all things lemon and lime?
I meaaaaan, look at these Coconut Lime Bars and these Lemon Lavender Cupcakes. I think it’s safe to say this is one of my favorite flavors. 😋
Although muffins are typically known for being a breakfast food, these babies are perfect any time of day. Especially as a midnight snack. And a second midnight snack.
The best part? They come together in under an hour.
Once the batter’s ready, you’ll just need to fill the cavities of your muffin tin up 3/4 of the way and pop the pan into the oven for 20 minutes.
Easy peasy.
Having just a plain ol’ lemon poppy seed muffin is great, but I wanted to step it up with a lemon glaze. And boy, was that a good idea!
You’ll only need 2 ingredients for the glaze and it makes all of the difference. I love biting into the muffin and having a little bit of the tart flavor come through before getting to the light and fluffy crumb. When in doubt, go for the glaze.
These muffins are not too tart at all, but you are welcome to add more lemon juice or zest if you like! I think 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons *packed* with lemon zest hits a good balance, but hey. You do you.
If you’re not into poppy seeds, you can omit them from the batter but I personally enjoy the texture it lends to these muffins. Every bite’s got a little bit of crunch to it and I love that!
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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minuts
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 20 muffins 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
Featuring a sunny lemon flavor and aromatic poppy seeds, these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins will be your go-to for breakfast!
Ingredients
Lemon Muffins
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, brought to room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Muffins
Preheat the oven to 350F and grease your muffin pan with nonstick spray.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, and salt. Set the bowl aside.
In a large bowl, whisk the remainder of the muffin ingredients together until combined.
Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture in increments and mix until just combined.
Fill each cavity of your muffin man 3/4 of the way and bake for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them onto a wire rack.
Lemon Glaze
Whisk together the confectioner’s sugar and lemon juice and drizzle over the muffins.
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