Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins I

This lemon poppy seed muffin recipe makes one dozen sweet, moist, lemony muffins studded with crunchy poppy seeds and topped with a tart lemony glaze.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 225 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1 cup lemon flavored yogurt
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup vegetable oil
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup lemon juice
• 0.25 cup poppy seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

Step 2

Combine flour, 3/4 cup sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix eggs, yogurt, oil, and lemon zest together until well blended. Pour over flour mixture, then mix until just combined. Do not overmix!

Step 4

Spoon batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Step 5

Meanwhile, stir lemon juice and 3 tablespoons sugar together until sugar dissolves.

Step 6

Remove muffins from the oven and pierce the tops several times with a toothpick. Slowly pour about 1 tablespoon lemon juice mixture over the top of each muffin. Let muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing.