Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

The nutty flavor of poppy seeds is complemented by a generous hit of fresh lemon zest in this quintessential muffin recipe. Store oil-rich poppy seeds in the freezer or refrigerator to keep fresh.

  • Serves

    makes 12

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 12 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 cup plus 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 34 cup milk
  • 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp. poppy seeds
  • 3 eggs
  • Zest of 2 lemons

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, and set aside. Whisk together 1 cup sugar, milk, butter, poppy seeds, egg, and zest in a medium bowl. Pour over dry ingredients, and stir until just combined.

Step 2

Divide batter evenly among muffin cups and sprinkle each with remaining sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 22 minutes.
  1. Heat oven to 375°. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, and set aside. Whisk together 1 cup sugar, milk, butter, poppy seeds, egg, and zest in a medium bowl. Pour over dry ingredients, and stir until just combined.
  2. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups and sprinkle each with remaining sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 22 minutes.
Recipes

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

  • Serves

    makes 12

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
MAXIME IATTONI

The nutty flavor of poppy seeds is complemented by a generous hit of fresh lemon zest in this quintessential muffin recipe. Store oil-rich poppy seeds in the freezer or refrigerator to keep fresh.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 12 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 cup plus 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 34 cup milk
  • 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp. poppy seeds
  • 3 eggs
  • Zest of 2 lemons

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, and set aside. Whisk together 1 cup sugar, milk, butter, poppy seeds, egg, and zest in a medium bowl. Pour over dry ingredients, and stir until just combined.

Step 2

Divide batter evenly among muffin cups and sprinkle each with remaining sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 22 minutes.
  1. Heat oven to 375°. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners; set aside. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl, and set aside. Whisk together 1 cup sugar, milk, butter, poppy seeds, egg, and zest in a medium bowl. Pour over dry ingredients, and stir until just combined.
  2. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups and sprinkle each with remaining sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 22 minutes.

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