Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of zesty lemon and nutty poppy seeds with these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins. Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack, each bite offers a light, fluffy texture that evokes sunshine and happiness. Easy to make and bursting with flavor, these muffins will impress your guests at any gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
- ⅓ cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, poppy seeds, and lemon zest.
- In a separate bowl, mix eggs, milk, melted butter, and lemon juice until blended.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the muffin tin, filling each cup two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown; a toothpick should come out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (60g)
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg