The Best Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins 🍋🧁 Recipe
These **Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins** are light, fluffy, and bursting with citrus flavor. The perfect balance of tangy lemon and crunchy poppy seeds makes them an irresistible treat for breakfast or a midday snack.
Equipment
- - Muffin tin
- - Muffin liners (optional)
- - Mixing bowls
- - Whisk
- Spoon
Ingredients
- - 1 ½ cups **all-purpose flour**
- - ¾ cup **granulated sugar**
- - 2 teaspoons **baking powder**
- - ½ teaspoon **baking soda**
- - ¼ teaspoon **salt**
- - 2 tablespoons **poppy seeds**
- - 2 large **eggs**
- - ½ cup **milk** dairy or plant-based
- - ⅓ cup **vegetable oil**
- - 2 teaspoons **vanilla extract**
- - 1 tablespoon **lemon zest**
- - ¼ cup **fresh lemon juice**
- - ¼ teaspoon **lemon extract** optional for extra flavor
Instructions
- Preheat oven to **375°F (190°C)** and line a **muffin tin** with muffin liners or grease with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together **flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds**.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together **eggs, milk, oil, vanilla extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lemon extract**.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon the batter evenly into the muffin tin, filling each cup about ¾ full.
- Bake for **20-25 minutes**, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let muffins cool in the tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee!