Description
These Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are soft, moist, and bursting with a bright citrus flavor. Made with yogurt for extra tenderness, they have a delicious balance of tangy and sweet notes. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, and no mixer needed—perfect for an easy breakfast, snack, or Easter brunch.
Ingredients
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Muffins
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 1/4 cups Lemon Lifeway Kefir, room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk the kefir, milk, oil, egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix by hand until just combined. (Do not overmix—lumps in the batter are normal.)
- Using an ice cream scoop, fill the muffin liners ⅔ full (about two scoops per liner).
- Bake at 400°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F and bake for an additional 17-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze: Mix the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled muffins.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Don’t overmix: Overmixing will make the muffins dense instead of light and fluffy.
- Use fresh lemon juice: It gives a brighter, fresher flavor than bottled juice.
- Make them ahead: These muffins stay moist for days and can be frozen for later!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 438
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg