Description
These moist and flavorful Lemon Poppyseed Muffins are a delightful treat for breakfast or snack time. Bursting with citrusy lemon flavor and speckled with poppy seeds, these muffins are easy to make and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Glaze: 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1–2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, poppy seeds, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, oil, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined—do not overmix.
- Bake: Divide the batter among muffin cups and bake for 16–18 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and glaze: Cool muffins in the pan, then drizzle with glaze if desired.
Notes
- For extra brightness, add an extra teaspoon of lemon zest to the batter.
- These muffins freeze well—wrap individually and store for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
