Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, from 1 large lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
For the Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well with butter or non-stick spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds. Make sure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the whole milk, large egg, melted unsalted butter, and 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing can lead to tough muffins.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Fold in the lemon zest. This adds a bright, aromatic flavor to the muffins.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
While the muffins cool, prepare the lemon glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice until smooth. Add more lemon juice a teaspoon at a time if the glaze is too thick, or more powdered sugar if it's too thin.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Once the muffins are completely cool, drizzle the lemon glaze over the tops. Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before serving.
⏱️ 3 min
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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Ingredients
For the Muffins
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, from 1 large lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
For the Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well with butter or non-stick spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds. Make sure there are no lumps.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the whole milk, large egg, melted unsalted butter, and 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing can lead to tough muffins.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Fold in the lemon zest. This adds a bright, aromatic flavor to the muffins.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Baking time may vary slightly depending on your oven.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
While the muffins cool, prepare the lemon glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice until smooth. Add more lemon juice a teaspoon at a time if the glaze is too thick, or more powdered sugar if it's too thin.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Once the muffins are completely cool, drizzle the lemon glaze over the tops. Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before serving.
⏱️ 3 min