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A batch of golden lemon poppy seed muffins with a light drizzle of lemon glaze, sitting on a white cake plate.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

An easy muffin recipe that is full of lemon flavor.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas Breakfast Recipes, Lemon Lovers, Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins, Muffin Recipes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 18
Author Sweeter With Sugar

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups flour fluff, scoop and level
  • 1/2 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 2/3 cup milk room temperature
  • 1/2 cup butter melted and cooled
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 tsp lemon extract

Icing:

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1/8 tsp lemon extract

Instructions

  1. *Do ahead of time: place eggs, measured sour cream and measured milk on the counter to come to room temperature. Melt the butter and allow time to cool.

  2. Heat the oven to 400℉.

  3. In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, blend the eggs slightly.

  4. Add sour cream, milk, cooled butter, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract and lemon extract. Mix well.

  5. When mixed well, mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and poppy seeds, a little at a time.. Mix to just combined. Scrape down the sides as needed. Make sure there are no clumps of flour or poppy seeds in the mix.

  6. Fill muffin tins with cupcake liners or spray the tin with on-stick cooking spray.

  7. Fill the 18 muffin cups evenly with the batter.

  8. Place muffin pans into the 400° oven and immediately reduce the heat to 375℉. Bake for 15-18 minutes-until toothpick comes out clean. Do not over bake.

  9. While muffins bake, make the icing. Combine the powdered sugar, milk, lemon juice and lemon extract. Stir to combine. Add more powdered sugar or lemon juice to get desired consistency.

  10. Remove the muffins and cool on a cooling rack. When muffins have cooled a little, drizzle the lemon glaze over the top of each muffin. Serve and enjoy!