Best 8 Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Recipes

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Lemon poppy seed muffins are classic treats beloved for their delightful citrus flavor and the delightful crunch of poppy seeds. These muffins are not only incredibly tasty but also versatile, making them perfect for various occasions, from quick breakfasts to delightful snacks. With their vibrant yellow color, they instantly brighten any plate or table. This recipe provides a step-by-step guide to creating perfect lemon poppy seed muffins, ensuring a moist, fluffy texture and a burst of zesty lemon flavor in every bite. Additionally, the article includes variations for those seeking a gluten-free or vegan version, making these muffins accessible to a wider audience. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting, this recipe is sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS



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These Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are moist, tender muffins packed with fresh lemon and poppy seeds! An easy-to-make sweet treat!

Provided by Chrissie

Categories     Breakfast     Muffins     Snack

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
zest of one lemon
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare muffin tins with 18 paper liners (this recipe makes about 18 to 20 muffins).
  • Add the all purpose flour to a large bowl and whisk together with the sugar, baking soda, salt and poppy seeds.
  • In a large liquid measuring cup, measure the milk and the oil.
  • Add the sour cream and eggs, along with the lemon zest and juice, and whisk all the wet ingredients together well.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula just until combined and no streaks of flour remain.
  • Divide the batter between the 18 or 20 prepared muffin cups, filling them about 2/3 full with the batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20-24 minutes or until the muffins are a light golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle of one of the muffins comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool in their tins until almost completely cooled.
  • Whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice (add a few more drops of lemon juice, if necessary) to form a glaze.
  • Brush the glaze onto the tops of the muffins and let the glaze set fora few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 muffin, Calories 297 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 123 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 26 g

QUICK LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS



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Lemony lemon poppy seed muffins with a sweet glaze.

Provided by horsephoto

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Poppy Seed Muffin Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅔ cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 lemons, zested
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 10 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Beat sugar and oil together in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add eggs and lemon zest; beat until smooth.
  • Stir flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt together in bowl; gradually beat into the sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk and 2 tablespoons lemon juice until you achieve a smooth batter. Stir vanilla extract into the batter; pour into prepared muffin tins.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 25 to 35 minutes. Cool muffins in pans for a few minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Stir confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice together in a bowl; drizzle over tops of cooled muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 33.2 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 133 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS I



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Very moist and so delicious.

Provided by Karen Gibson

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Poppy Seed Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
¼ cup poppy seeds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup lemon flavored yogurt
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
⅓ cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease a muffin tin.
  • Combine the flour, 3/4 cup white sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a separate bowl mix the eggs, yogurt, vegetable oil and lemon zest. Blend well and pour over the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Do no overmix!
  • Spoon batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
  • Combine the lemon juice with the remaining 3 tablespoons white sugar. Stir into sugar dissolves.
  • Once the muffins are baked pierce the tops several times with a toothpick. Slowly pour about 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and sugar mixture over the tops of each muffin. Let muffins cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing them from the tin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 31.3 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 309.8 mg, Sugar 19.9 g

LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS



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Make and share this Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dine Dish

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 45m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup sweet creamy butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs, separated
1 1/3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 lemons, zest of, grated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Coat muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add the egg yolks, one at a time.
  • Beat well after each.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the dry ingredients, poppy seeds, and lemon zest.
  • With the mixer on low speed, add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating two times with the buttermilk, then lemon juice, and then vanilla.
  • Beat just until smooth.
  • In another bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Gently fold them into the muffin batter until blended.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared pan, 3/4-full.
  • Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for 5 minutes before removing to cool completely.
  • I sometimes sprinkle the muffin mixture with sugar prior to putting in the oven just to add a little extra sweetness.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 197.8, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 54.5, Sodium 248.9, Carbohydrate 27.6, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 14.2, Protein 3.8

LEMON POPPY-SEED MUFFINS



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Poppy seeds lend a pleasant crunch to these aromatic, lemony muffins.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield Makes 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling (optional)
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest plus 1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 tablespoons poppy seeds, plus more for sprinkling (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with baking cups. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, zest, juice, and milk. Whisk in butter. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients, until just combined. Stir poppy seeds into batter.
  • Divide batter evenly between muffin cups, adding a scant 1/4 cup to each. Sprinkle with sugar and poppy seeds, if desired. Bake until tops spring back when lightly touched, about 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

LEMONY POPPY SEED MUFFINS



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These golden goodies are always popular at brunches and bake sales. For a great holiday gift, put the muffins in a pretty basket or other container and add a jar of preserves. Kimberly Baxter, Exeter, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 jumbo muffins.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream, lemon juice, extracts and lemon zest. , Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in poppy seeds. , Fill six greased jumbo muffin pans. Bake at until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-23 minutes. Remove to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 517mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

BABS' LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS



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These muffins are always gobbled up at the B & B where I work. Customers always ask for the recipe.

Provided by Barbara

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Poppy Seed Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
⅔ cup sugar
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 egg yolk, beaten
⅔ cup sour cream
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon lemon peel
¼ teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Stir flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, and baking soda together in a bowl.
  • Cream the sugar and butter together in a large bowl. Add the whole egg, then the egg yolk, allowing each to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next.
  • Stir sour cream, vanilla, lemon peel, and lemon extract into the sugar mixture until well combined. Add flour mixture to sour cream mixture and stir until just moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and the tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 122.1 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 45m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pan
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2/3 cup granulated sugar, plus up to 1 tablespoon for topping the muffins, if desired
2 large eggs, at room temperature
4 teaspoons poppy seeds
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly brush a 12-cup muffin tin with butter and set aside. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium bowl and set aside.
  • In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or with an electric hand-held mixer in a large bowl, cream the butter, zest, and 2/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Remove the bowl from the mixer. Stir in the poppy seeds.
  • Fold the flour in 3 parts into the butter mixture, alternating with the milk in 2 parts, until just combined. Take care not to overmix the batter. Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tin and sprinkle the tops with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool muffins in the pan on a rack. Serve warm.

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons for the best flavor. The zest and juice of fresh lemons will give your muffins a bright, citrusy flavor that can't be beat.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in tough, dense muffins. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use a muffin pan with a nonstick coating or line the cups with paper liners. This will help prevent the muffins from sticking.
  • Fill the muffin cups about 2/3 full. This will allow the muffins to rise properly in the oven.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This should take about 20-25 minutes.

Conclusion:

Lemon poppy seed muffins are a classic treat that are perfect for any occasion. They're easy to make, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser. Follow these tips to make the best lemon poppy seed muffins you've ever tasted!

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