Poppy Seed Muffins

These moist poppy seed muffins with almond extract and plenty of poppy seeds are topped with a sweet orange glaze to delight your taste buds.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 557 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons butter, melted
• 1.5 cups milk
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 0.25 cup orange juice
• 1.5 teaspoons almond extract
• 2.5 cups white sugar
• 1.5 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1.125 cups vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin pan or line cups with paper liners.

Step 2

Beat eggs, 2 ½ cups white sugar, and vegetable oil together in a bowl until well blended. Add milk, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds, vanilla, almond extract, and flour; mix well until just combined.

Step 3

Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, make the glaze: Combine 3/4 cup sugar, orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring, and 2 teaspoons melted butter in a saucepan over low heat; heat and stir over medium-low heat until smooth and sugar is dissolved.

Step 5

Dunk muffin tops into glaze; place on a cooling rack to cool completely.