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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with a sweet topping baked in cupcake papers are the perfect easy to make treat for breakfast, brunch or a grab and go treat.
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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon poppy seed muffins are a classic breakfast treat that can brighten up your morning with their tangy flavor and light, fluffy texture. With little pops of poppy seeds in every bite and a sweet, buttery topping, this recipe is great for an afternoon snack with a cup of coffee or tea!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 229kcal
Author: Donya Mullins

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Topping

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees . Prepare a muffin pan with paper/foil liners or use non-stick spray, set aside.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, allow to cool slightly.
  • Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together milk, egg, yolk, and vanilla.
  • Whisk butter into milk mixture.
  • Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture, stirring gently to combine. Fold in lemon zest and poppy seeds, making sure to mix thoroughly.
  • Divide batter among muffin cups.
  • Combine all topping ingredients in a bowl and mix together with fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle topping evenly over the muffin batter.
  • Bake muffins 18 to 20 minutes until golden and edges are crispy.
  • Cool muffins in the pan for 15 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Notes

Tips:
    • Do not over mix once you add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients! Carefully stir everything together until just mixed. This will keep the muffins light and fluffy.
    • Use fresh lemons for the best lemon flavor.
    • Allow the eggs to come to room temperature before using them in the batter for the best texture.
    • Insert a toothpick in the middle of the muffins to ensure they are completely baked. The toothpick should come out clean.
    • Cool the lemon poppyseed muffins on a wire rack before serving and storing.
Nutritional values provided are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g