Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Tender, moist muffins with bright lemon flavor and a subtle crunch from poppy seeds. Ready in 35 minutes with a simple lemon glaze.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 215
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 whole lemon (zested + juiced)
- 2 whole eggs
- ¾ cup plain yogurt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- 2
In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
In another bowl, whisk eggs, yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- 4
Pour wet ingredients into dry and fold with a spatula until just combined. Don't overmix.
- 5
Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each three-quarters full.
- 6
Bake for 18–20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- 8
Whisk powdered sugar with 2 tbsp lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over cooled muffins.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-cup muffin tin
- paper muffin liners
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- spatula
- wire rack
- toothpick
- microplane zester
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