Lemon poppy seed muffins are made with poppy seed, sugar, butter, eggs, plain yogurt, and shredded lemon peel. Yogurt in the batter keeps this quick and easy muffin recipe moist.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon poppy seed muffins
Servings: 18
Author: Laura Warnke
Ingredients
2cupsall purpose flour
1Tablespoonpoppy seed
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonbaking soda
1cupsugar
1/2cupbutter
2eggs
1teaspoonvanilla
1teaspoonfinely shredded lemon peel
1cupplain yogurt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease 18 muffin cups with cooking spray or line muffin tins with paper baking cups.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the flour, poppy seed, salt, and baking soda. Set the mixture aside.
In a large mixer bowl, beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed till fully.
Beat in eggs, vanilla and lemon peel.
Add the flour mixture and yogurt alternately to the beaten mixture, beating just until combined.
Fill the muffin cups or tins two thirds full.
Sprinkle the muffins with additional sugar on the top to add a special sparkle.
Bake in your oven for about 20 minutes or until the muffin is golden brown.