Why You’ll Love These Bakery Style Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
I love blueberry or chocolate muffins, but these lemon poppy seed muffins have a wonderfully unique flavor and texture that is such a lovely change. They are perfect for a spring or summer brunch, especially. And the best part is that they freeze really well so you can always have some on hand for a quick and easy breakfast. Not only do these muffins have the crunch of sugar on top, but we go the extra mile by adding a sweet lemon glaze. There is something about baking with lemons that always brightens my day. Here are some of our other favorite lemon recipes that never fail to lift my mood: Easy Lemon Bars, Lemon Cupcakes with Lemon Frosting, and Double Lemon Glazed Cookies.
Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin Recipe ingredients
Lemons: To get the best lemon flavor in your muffins, you will use both the zest from the lemons as well as the lemon juice. Always be sure to zest your lemons BEFORE you juice them. Poppy Seeds: The delicate crunch from these little seeds gives these muffins such an interesting texture. Butter & oil: A combination of fats is used for both flavor and extra moisture. Eggs: An egg is used to help bind all of the ingredients together. Sour cream: This ingredient helps keep the muffins moist and adds richness and tang to the batter. Greek yogurt or buttermilk can be swapped for the sour cream if you prefer or that’s what you have on hand. Vanilla extract: Even though lemon is the prevailing flavor, vanilla balances everything out. I love to use my homemade vanilla extract. Flour: The bulk of the batter comes from regular all-purpose flour. I haven’t tested this with gluten-free 1-to-1 baking flour, but have had good success with it in the past with other recipes. Sugar: Just the right amount so the muffins are sweet, without being too sweet. More powdered sugar is used to make the glaze for the tops of the muffins. Baking powder, baking soda, and salt: These crucial ingredients contribute to the rise of the muffins and keeping them from being bland. Make sure to use fresh baking powder and baking soda.
How to make Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Tips for these Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Prep the pan: Be sure to line your muffin pan with paper liners or spray the cups with baking spray so your muffins don’t stick. Fill to the top: These muffins are intended to puff up nice and tall so you will want to fill the muffin cups all the way to the top. You will get 12 substantial muffins with tall, lovely domed tops. Freezing: Like most muffins, these will freeze well for up to about 3 months. Even the glaze holds up alright, unlike some other glazed baked goods. Be sure to keep the muffins in a freezer-safe bag to protect them from freezer burn. Thaw on the counter or reheat in the microwave for 30 seconds before enjoying. Zesting lemons: Real lemon zest makes all the difference without resorting to lemon extract, with has an artificial aftertaste that I don’t care for. You need to zest the lemon before juicing so the skin is still taught rather than trying to zest a lemon that has had all the juice squeezed out of it. Almond Poppy Seed Muffins: If you want to change things up, leave out the lemon zest and juice and use 2 teaspoons of almond extract in the muffin batter and another ½ teaspoon in the glaze with 2 tablespoons of milk instead. Mini muffins: If you want to make mini lemon poppy seed muffins, you will get at least 2-3 dozen. Bake them for 8-10 minutes until done.
How to store Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Once these muffins have cooled completely, you can store the in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days before they start tasting stale. Or put them in a freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw on the counter or warm the muffins up in the microwave for a few seconds before enjoying.
More Muffin Recipes You’ll Love
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More Lemon Recipes
Lemon Crinkle Cookies by Fresh April Flours Lemon Cake from Scratch by SueBee Homemaker Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Mini Cheesecakes by The Spiffy Cookie Lemon Brownies by Lemon Blossoms Lemon Forward Margarita by Our Good Life Lemon Garlic Rice by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks Lemon Doodles by The Redheaded Baker Meyer Lemon Vanilla Salad Dressing by Shockingly Delicious Air Fryer Lemon Pepper Chicken by Daily Dish Recipes Lemonade Vodka Shooters by Our Crafty Cocktails Lemon Potatoes /Potato Podimas /Podimas Style by Magical Ingredients Lemon Sour Cream Pie by Devour Dinner Roasted Potatoes with Lemon, Oregano, and Feta by Cheese Curd In Paradise
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