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Perfect Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe

Moist, fluffy muffins full of fresh lemon zest and crunchy poppy seeds. These really are the perfect lemon poppy seed muffins! You can whip up a batch of these bakery style muffins in just 45 minutes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breads & Muffins
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

For the muffins:

  • 3/4 c. 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp. lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 c. + 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp. poppy seeds
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher sea salt
  • 1 c. full-fat sour cream or full-fat lemon Greek yogurt

For the glaze:

  • 1/4 c. powdered sugar
  • 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a standard size muffin tin with liners OR spray the wells generously with non-stick baking spray.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and lemon zest, beat on medium-high for 4 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. Add vanilla extract, mix to combine. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • With mixing speed on low, alternate adding 1/3 of the dry ingredients and the sour cream at a time until everything has been added. Mix just until combined, do not overmix. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes.
  • Using a large cookie scoop, divide the batter in between the 12 liners. Place in the oven to bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees, then reduce the temperature to 400 degrees and continue baking for 14-16 minutes or until full set in the centers.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pans for 6 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • To make the glaze, in a small mixing bowl whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over warm muffins. Allow to set before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 166mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 533IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg