Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
These bakery-style lemon poppy seed muffins are soft, fluffy, and full of fresh citrus flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a bright afternoon treat.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast, Baked Goods
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp poppy seeds
½ cup butter, melted
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 large eggs, room temperature
¼ cup sour cream, room temperature
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp almond extract
2 tbsp lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 cup milk, room temperature
Instructions
Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds.
Wet Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, oil, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, almond extract, lemon zest, lemon juice, and milk.
Combine:
Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
Rest Batter:
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the batter rest at room temperature for 1 hour. This helps create fluffy, tall muffins.
Preheat Oven:
Toward the end of the resting period, preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line 11 muffin cups (or 6, spaced out for taller muffins).
Scoop and Bake:
Fill each liner to the brim with about ¼ cup of batter. Bake at 425°F for 8 minutes, then reduce oven to 350°F and bake for another 8–10 minutes.
Cool and Serve:
Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for 15–20 minutes. Sprinkle extra poppy seeds on top if desired.
Notes
For bakery-style tall muffin tops, rest the batter and bake using the high-to-low temperature method.
Muffins can be stored in an airtight container at room temp for 2 days or in the fridge for 5 days.
Freeze cooled muffins for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature or microwave briefly.
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