Lemon poppy seeds muffins
This lemon poppy seeds muffin recipe combines the bright, zesty flavor of lemon with the subtle crunch of poppy seeds, creating a refreshing and light treat.
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Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 278.2kcal
Equipment
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ⅓ cup Greek yogurt or plain yogurt
- 1 tsp lemon essence optional
Glaze
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- juice of 2 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line 12 cup muffin pan with muffin paper liners
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, lemon zest, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Whisk to combine them well.
- In another bowl, mix buttermilk, Greek yogurt, oil and eggs together. beat with a whisk to mix them until smooth.
- Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture and stir with a spatula until just combined.
- Scoop the mixture and pour each lined muffin cup distributing equally among the cups.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean.
- Remove and cool for 10 minutes
Glaze
- Mix icing sugar and lemon juice together in a bowl until the mixture is smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the muffins before serving.
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Notes
For maximum lemon flavor, use both lemon zest and freshly squeezed lemon juice in the batter. Adding a bit of lemon extract can intensify the flavor even further.
Nutrition
Calories: 278.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 41.3g | Protein: 4.1g | Fat: 11.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.88g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.43g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 16.16mg | Sodium: 241.4mg | Potassium: 83.22mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 24.2g | Vitamin A: 16.34IU | Vitamin C: 4.05mg | Calcium: 101.49mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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