Description
Delicious lemon poppy seed muffins with a light texture and bright citrus flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line muffin tin with paper liners.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk milk, oil, egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter for tender muffins.
- Fresh lemon juice works best.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg