Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Print View)
Moist, zesty muffins infused with fresh lemon and crunchy poppy seeds. 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 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
06 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - ¾ cup whole milk
09 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
10 - ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
11 - Zest of 2 lemons
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with butter or cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing 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. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, fold gently until just combined. The batter should remain slightly lumpy—avoid overmixing to ensure tender muffins.
05 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Use a cookie scoop or measuring cup for consistent portions.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. The tops should be golden brown and spring back lightly when touched.
07 - Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Cool completely before storing or serving.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- The combination of fresh lemon juice and zest creates this incredibly bright almost sunny flavor that wakes up your tastebuds
- These muffins stay incredibly moist for days thanks to the perfect balance of butter and milk in the batter
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- Overmixing the batter will make your muffins tough and rubbery so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly creating a more uniform texture in your finished muffins
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- Zest your lemons before juicing them it is so much easier to handle the whole fruit first
- Room temperature butter melts into the batter more evenly creating consistent texture throughout