Best 8 Lemon Poppy Seed Mini Muffins Recipes

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Lemon poppy seed mini muffins are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dessert. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With their bright citrus flavor and pops of poppy seeds, these mini muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, this article will provide you with the guidance you need to create the perfect lemon poppy seed mini muffins.

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

POPPY SEED MINI MUFFINS



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These moist muffins may be small, but they're always a big hit on a brunch buffet, as a quick snack or as part of a bread basket assortment. The combination of poppy seeds and a hint of lemon makes them irresistible. -Kathryn Anderson, Casper, Wyoming

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Brunch

Time 35m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, whisk the first five ingredients. In another bowl, whisk remaining ingredients until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened., Fill greased or paper-lined mini-muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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.

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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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.

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 MINI-MUFFINS



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Enjoy muffins mini in size but big on flavor. They're made easy from a mix.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 box Betty Crocker™ lemon-poppy seed muffin mix
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Place miniature paper baking cup in each of 36 mini-muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups.
  • In medium bowl, stir Muffin Mix, milk, oil and eggs just until blended (batter may be lumpy). Spoon about 1 tablespoonful batter into each muffin cup so cups are about two-thirds full.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and tops spring back when lightly touched. Cool 3 to 4 minutes; remove from pan. Squeeze Glaze packet about 10 seconds (do not microwave). Cut off tip of 1 corner of packet with scissors. Drizzle over muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Mini-Muffin, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON-POPPY SEED MINI-MUFFINS



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

Provided by dhat10

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 10m

Yield 20 mini-muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup whole grain oat flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
3 large egg whites
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 tablespoon lemon peel
1 teaspoon poppy seed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 20 cups of a mini-muffin tin with nonstick I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! cooking spray.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, process the flour for about 1 minute or until it is the consistency of all-purpose flour and no coarse grains remain.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Sift the mixture twice.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, egg whites, honey, vanilla extract, and lemon extract with a sturdy whisk until well mixed.
  • Stir in the reserved flour mixture until just combined.
  • Stir in the lemon peel and poppy seeds.
  • Spoon the batter into 20 prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of one muffin comes out dry.
  • Cool in the pan on a rack for 5 minutes then remove the muffins to the rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 21.5, Fat 0.1, Sodium 53.3, Carbohydrate 4.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.7, Protein 0.6

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

Tips

  • Use lemon zest instead of lemon extract for a more intense lemon flavor.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the muffins tough.
  • Fill the muffin tins no more than 2/3 full. This will prevent the muffins from overflowing.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Conclusion

Lemon poppy seed mini muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. They are also a great way to use up leftover lemon zest. With their bright lemon flavor and crunchy poppy seeds, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy muffin recipe, give these lemon poppy seed mini muffins a try. You won't be disappointed!

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