Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Printable Version)

Moist, zesty muffins infused with fresh lemon and crunchy poppy seeds

# 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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly with cooking spray.
02 - In a large 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. Stir gently with a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined—do not overmix. A few small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
07 - Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • The tender crumb stays moist for days unlike so many other muffins that turn into paperweights by afternoon
  • That perfect balance of tangy lemon and sweet vanilla makes these impossible to eat just one of
02 -
  • Overmixing is the fastest way to turn tender muffins into tough hockey pucks so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • Fresh lemon zest really does make or break this recipe don't even bother with the dried stuff
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly creating a more uniform texture in your final muffin
  • Don't be tempted to overfill the cups they'll rise more than you expect and nobody likes cleaning overflow

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