Best 7 Quick Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipes

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Lemon poppy seed muffins are known for their bright citrus flavor and delightful crunch from the poppy seeds. They are a beloved treat for many, often enjoyed as a sweet snack or as part of breakfast. If you're looking for a quick and easy recipe to make these delicious muffins, you've come to the right place. With just a few simple ingredients and basic kitchen equipment, you can whip up a batch of these delectable treats in no time.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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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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

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

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.

LEMON AND POPPY SEED MUFFINS



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A very adaptive recipe for anyone, you can change the lemon juice and poppy seeds to anything you want!

Provided by Cool2cook

Time 15m

Yield Makes 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees
  • measure out the ingredients (If you desire then change the poppy seeds and lemon juice for whatever you want, I recommend dark chocolate and banana)
  • Put all the ingredients in a food processor or mix by hand
  • Pour the mixture into paper cases
  • put in the oven on the middle shelf and cook for 15 mins
  • when the cakes are golden brown, remove them from the oven and stab with a skewer, if it comes out clean then they are done but if not then put them back for a few more minuets

MOIST AND FLUFFY LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS



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Taken from 'The Canadian Baker' Blog. Absolutely the best texture I've ever had. Moist, fluffy, and light. Adaptable for blueberry lemon muffins, raspberry orange etc. I will add more lemon juice next time as I found it not zesty enough, and will cut back on the poppy seeds slightly. A simple lemon glaze makes this the perfect sweet treat for a cold day or an after lunch dessert.

Provided by Young Mom

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 33m

Yield 12 muffins, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup poppy seed (use 1/8 cup if you like only a sprinkle of poppy seeds in your muffins)
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 grated med lemon, zest of
1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice (I prefer 1/2 cup for more zing)

Steps:

  • Adjust rack to top third of oven and preheat to 350' F Grease muffin tin with shortening.
  • In large bowl mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and poppy seeds.
  • In separate bowl combine buttermilk, oil and eggs, whisking gently.
  • Grate lemon and add zest to dry mixture, stirring well.
  • Squeeze juice from lemon to form 1/3 cup (add more if lemon does not produce required amount, I measured 1/2 cup for my batch for more zing)
  • Pour lemon juice into dry ingredients and blend slightly (keeping the lemon juice separate from milk will prevent curdling). Pour in wet ingredients from bowl and mix only until blended, Do not over mix.
  • Spoon into tin and bake until top is slightly golden, about 18-20mins or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • Make a simple glaze from powdered sugar, lemon juice and milk for an extra sweet treat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.1, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 108.2, Sodium 980.2, Carbohydrate 93, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 42.5, Protein 13.3

Tips:

- For extra zesty flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest. - Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in tough muffins. Mix just until the ingredients are combined. - Fold in the poppy seeds gently to avoid breaking them. - For a crunchy topping, sprinkle some extra poppy seeds or sugar on top of the muffins before baking. - If you want a taller muffin, fill the muffin cups almost to the top. - To check if the muffins are done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean, the muffins are ready. - Allow the muffins to cool for a few minutes in the muffin pan before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. - Store leftover muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze them for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

These lemon poppy seed muffins are a classic for a reason - they're light, fluffy, and bursting with lemon flavor. With their tender crumb and crunchy topping, they're perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. Plus, they're easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet treat, give these lemon poppy seed muffins a try!

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