Cornmeal Millet Poppy Seed Muffins

Toasted millet and poppy seeds give cornmeal muffins a hearty and rich dimension in this crowd-pleasing recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon white sugar, or as needed
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.25 cup canola oil
• 0.5 cup yellow cornmeal
• 0.25 cup honey
• 1.5 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1.25 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.75 cup millet

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Spread millet on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring often, until toasted and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.

Step 5

Mix millet, flour, cornmeal, poppy seeds, 3 tablespoons sugar, lemon rind, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.

Step 6

Whisk milk, honey, canola oil, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until just combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups; sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over batter.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and tops are golden, 12 to 15 minutes.