Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Fluffy and flavorful lemon poppyseed muffins are topped with a tasty glaze, making them simply irresistible.

Glazed lemon poppyseed muffins combine that classic and tasty flavor combination that I adore. I love lemon + poppy seed in bread, pancakes, or even in a dressing!

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We Love Lemon!

We have been long-time fans of all baked goods with poppy seeds. We’ve also loved Lemon Bread forever, so it just seemed natural to want to try out these lemon poppy seed muffins.

You might not think adding poppyseeds would do much for a bread or muffins recipe, but they are the perfect addition because they add great flavor, which is why we’ve used them in other recipes, like Almond Poppy Seed Bread).

These are great for baby and bridal showers, for breakfast, or even an after-school snack. And let’s be honest – you can make them just because!

How to Make Them

PREP. Preheat oven to 350°F.

DRY INGREDIENTS. Mix together your flour, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds and 2½ cups white sugar in a large bowl or kitchen aid.

WET INGREDIENTS. Add the eggs, milk, oil, sour cream, vanilla, lemon extract and beat until smooth. 

BAKE. Distribute batter evenly into muffins tins (about ¾ full) and bake for 17 – 19 minutes.

GLAZE. Mix together orange juice, powdered sugar and lemon extract until well combined. Pour over your muffins while they are still hot. Allow to cool completely before serving.

Note. Add more liquid (orange juice or even milk) for a more runny glaze or even use lemon juice to make the glaze more lemon flavored.

Either way, it’s truly the icing on the cake that makes lemon poppyseed muffins even more delicious.

Ingredient Tips

Lemon juice. A medium lemon will produce 2-3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. I suggest that you have 2 on hand just in case you need them both.

Lemon zest. These fresh lemons can also be used to make zest. Zest is taken from the outer peel of citrus fruit and is quite flavorful.

• Use a citrus zester, the small side of a cheese grater, or a paring knife to zest your citrus. 
• Add a little more zest to increase the lemon flavor. 

Additional Recipe Tips

Perfect dome. Achieve a perfect dome by filling the liner ⅔ full. This will allow lemon muffins to puff up without spilling over onto the pan. 

Do not overmix. Fluffy muffins are made by not overworking/overmixing the batter. Overmixed muffins could become unusually chewy muffins.

Moist muffins. Do not forget to include sour cream and buttermilk. These ingredients are essential for moisture and yielding tender muffins. Also, make sure to keep them covered in an airtight container when storing them.

Make mini muffins. Use a mini muffin tin and adjust the cooking time to 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Liners. Use paper liners or reusable silicone liners for the muffins. The better quality the liners are, the less likely that the muffins will stick.

Room temperature ingredients mix together better with other ingredients. This will help ensure you don’t over-mix.

Storing Info

Make ahead of time. Cover and store the batter in the fridge for 1-2 days before using.

Note: Since the effectiveness diminishes I would suggest mixing in the baking powder and baking soda right before pouring them into the cupcake tins.

STORE cooled lemon poppy seed muffin recipe in an airtight container for up to a week.

Lay a paper towel on the bottom of the container to absorb any evaporated moisture to prevent muffins from getting soggy.

FREEZE. Allow the muffins to cool, arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet, and freeze for 2-3 hours. Once frozen, transfer them to a Ziploc bag and freeze them for up to 3 months. 

Recipe FAQ

For more muffin recipes, try:

• Glazed Donut Muffins
• Chocolate Overload Muffins
• Cinnamon Roll Muffins
• Lemon Crumb Muffins
• Mini Frosted Cinnamon Donut Muffins
• Chocolate Chip Muffins

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Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

By: Lil’ Luna

Fluffy and flavorful lemon poppy seed muffins are topped with a tasty glaze making them simply irresistible.

Servings: 24 muffins

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 20 minutes mins

Total: 30 minutes mins

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Ingredients 

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Muffins

• ▢ 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ 1 1/2 tsp salt
• ▢ 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• ▢ 1 1/2 tbsp poppy seeds
• ▢ 2 1/2 cups sugar
• ▢ 1 1/8 cups vegetable oil
• ▢ 3 eggs
• ▢ 1 1/2 cup milk
• ▢ 1 cup sour cream
• ▢ 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 tsp lemon extract

Frosting

• ▢ 1/4 cup orange juice
• ▢ 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• ▢ 1 tsp lemon extract

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 350°F, and line muffin tins with muffin liners.
• Mix together your flour, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds and 2½ cups white sugar in a large bowl or kitchen aid. Add the eggs, milk, oil, sour cream, vanilla, lemon extract and beat until smooth.
• Distribute batter evenly into muffins tins (about ¾ full).
• Bake at 350° for 17-19 minutes and let cool.
• Frosting: Mix together orange juice, powdered sugar and lemon extract until well combined. Pour over your muffins while they are still hot. Allow to cool completely before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 24g, Calories: 193kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.002g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 163mg, Potassium: 95mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 26g, Vitamin A: 119IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.