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Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin cut in half on a white plate with batch on a cooling rack in the distance

Easy Homemade Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe

Easy lemon poppy seed muffins are a zesty, fresh and slightly sweet snack that you’ll want to add to your afternoon tea or breakfast.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 161.4 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 3 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¾ tsp lemon zest
  • 2 eggs
  • cup neutral oil
  • ½ cup kefir
  • cup sugar
  • Oil to grease the muffin tin

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
  • Combine the dry ingredients, up to and including the poppy seeds, in a small bowl.
    1 ½ cup all-purpose flour, ¾ tsp baking soda, ¾ tsp baking powder, Pinch of salt, 3 tbsp poppy seeds
  • Juice and zest half a lemon then add all of the wet ingredients to a large bowl and whisk well until well combined.
    3 tbsp lemon juice, ¾ tsp lemon zest, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup neutral oil, ½ cup kefir, 1/3 cup sugar
  • Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients in three parts whisking gently just until combined.
  • Line a muffin tin with silicone or paper cups, or grease the pan. Fill each muffin cup ¾ way up and bake for 20 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center of a muffin to make sure it comes out clean.
    Oil to grease the muffin tin
  • Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes then move to a wire rack to finish cooling.
  • Store in an air-tight container on the counter for up to three days or in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Homemade Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
161.4
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8.2
g
13
%
Saturated Fat
 
1.5
g
9
%
Trans Fat
 
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1.8
g
Cholesterol
 
28.5
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
111.5
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
47.2
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
19
g
6
%
Fiber
 
0.9
g
4
%
Sugar
 
6.3
g
7
%
Protein
 
3.3
g
7
%
Vitamin A
 
60.4
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1.6
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
66.4
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1.1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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