Description
Sunny California mornings inspire these delightful Lemon Poppyseed Muffins, bringing zesty brightness to breakfast tables. Fragrant citrus and delicate seeds create a perfect harmony you’ll crave from first bite to last crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup poppy seeds
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp baking soda
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
- Whisk flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large mixing bowl to create a uniform dry mixture.
- In a separate bowl, vigorously beat eggs and sugar until the mixture becomes light and slightly frothy.
- Pour vegetable oil, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract into the egg mixture, stirring until thoroughly combined and glossy.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing just until ingredients are incorporated. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough muffins.
- Carefully distribute batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 75% full.
- Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean with minimal crumbs.
- Remove muffin tin from oven and let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, serve and enjoy the bright, citrusy lemon poppyseed muffins.
Notes
- Gentle folding prevents tough, dense muffins by preserving air bubbles and creating a soft, tender crumb.
- Zesting lemons directly over the mixing bowl captures maximum essential oils for intensified citrus flavor.
- Room temperature ingredients help create smoother batter and more even baking, ensuring consistent muffin texture.
- Consider adding a lemon glaze or sprinkle of powdered sugar for extra sweetness and presentation appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg