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Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These fluffy Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are just perfect for spring! Refreshing, tangy Meyer lemon flavor offset by a buttery, moist, sweet cake that's speckled with some crunchy poppy seeds make for a muffin that's sure to please!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Meyer lemons, muffins, poppy seeds
Servings: 14 muffins
Calories: 227kcal
Author: MaryAnn Dwyer

Ingredients

Muffins

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 heaping Tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

Glaze

  • 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp. milk

Instructions

Muffins

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place rack in center of oven. Line standard muffin pan with paper liners. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon zest and eggs, one at a time and beat until well blended. Add lemon juice and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth, scraping down the bowl when necessary.
  • Add half of the flour mixture and mix until just combined. Mix in the buttermilk followed by the remaining flour mixture until combined. Do not over mix.
  • Divide batter evenly into 14 muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes and then turn the temperature down to 350 and continue to bake for an additional 12-13 minutes or until a tester inserted in the middle of the muffins comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool on wire racks. Dip cooled muffins in glaze, if desired. Let glaze firm up a bit before enjoying.

Glaze

  • In a small bowl, whisk together all glaze ingredients until smooth.

Notes

As mentioned above, you can opt to make the lemony glaze for added sweetness or just skip if you're counting calories.
If you can't find Meyer lemons, this recipes works just as well with regular lemons.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg