Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins (Moist & Fluffy)
These lemon poppy seed muffins are exactly what you need in the morning. Moist, fluffy, packed with crunchy poppy seeds, and a delicious lemon flavor — shall we go on?
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 324kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 cup oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp poppy seeds
Lemon Icing
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar sifted
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a muffin tin with muffin liners. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
- In another large bowl, combine the melted butter, oil, sugar, milk, sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, and poppy seeds.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. The batter will be slightly thick.
- Pour the batter into the muffin liners until they are almost full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5-10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the confectioners sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until the glaze is smooth and silky.
- Drizzle the gaze over the slightly cooled muffins. Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg