I don’t know anyone that doesn’t like a lemon poppy seed muffin. They’re like light little yellow cakes, beautifully polk-a-dotted with tiny black beads. Like little cake pieces of art, that you can eat- that taste like lemon. They are great for luncheons, brunches, and breakfast… nice with coffee or tea. Lemon poppy seed muffins are perfect to serve alone or along side a salad. And they are great in all sizes from jumbo to mini-muffins. I just love ’em.
Makes 12 medium muffins
As organic as possible:
1/2 cup Butter (1 stick), softened
3/4 cup Sugar
2 Eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp Baking soda
2 Tbsp Poppy seeds
zest of 1 large or 2 small lemons
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Milk
Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 Tbsp)
1 tsp Vanilla
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a standard 12 cup muffin pan and set aside.
In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar with a hand held mixer (or a spoon and determination), until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, trying to keep a creamy consistency but not over-beating. In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda, poppy seeds, zest and salt. Thirdly, in a liquid measuring cup, stir milk, lemon juice and vanilla. Alternate adding and mixing the “dry” ingredients (flour mixture) and the “wet” ingredients (milk mixture) to the creamy butter mixture- just until incorporated. When all ingredients are combined, scoop batter into prepared muffin pan about 3/4 full. (Side note: I like to use an ice-cream scoop to keep an even amount in each cup. It helps them bake evenly.)
Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until edges are just starting to brown and cake is light and spongy. Insert a clean toothpick into center muffin to test. If it comes out clean, they’re ready!
Love, Love, Love !!! Sadie muffins and me are just the best of friends 🙂 So making these. 🙂
Thanks Lynne! I understand the sentiment completely! ?
I have poppy seeds and was wondering what to do with them! Now I know! ?????
Great! I hope you enjoy them! 🙂
I will let you know when I make them. Xxx
Yes! Please do! ??
These are heaven. I just love lemon muffins! Delicious recipe Sadie x
Thank you Roberta! I agree! They’re just lovely little bright cakes 🙂
I agree who doesn’t love a lemon poppy seed muffin! Very nice
Thanks Lynn ?
most welcome they sound very nice
I don’t think I have ever had a lemon poppy seed muffin! Now I have to try this!
I think you’ll be happy you did! 🙂
My favorite kind of muffin! Whenever I smell one of these babies I always have to have it. Now if only they could be calorie free.. 😛
They do smell good, don’t they? And yes… the calorie-free dream, I share it too. 🙂 Thanks Katrine!
Ooh your muffins look perfect! I’ve always loved lemon poppy seed muffins; I usually eat mine with butter on it:-) …And of course, must have a cup of coffee with it ☕️
Naturally! ? Thanks Annie!
So good….!
Whenever I have to choose a breakfast muffin to eat, I ALWAYS go for the lemon poppy seed ones. Thanks so much for a recipe for them!
? My pleasure!
I just love lemon and poppy seed combo! Will have to give them a try 🙂
Thanks Marisa! And if you do you should send me a picture because I know you’ll make them look beautiful!
lol…this is too funny Sadie! I promise I will 🙂
Yummy….
Thank you Parul 🙂
My husband and our daughter love poppy seed muffins and now, thanks to you, I have a great recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much Sandhya! My pleasure 🙂
That looks amazing! I love lemon poppy seed. You did ana amazing job as always.
Thank you clairneriah 🙂 It’s been so nice to have you back in blog land!
Awe! thank you so much ? I always feel love when I come on and honestly that’s what keeps me going when it gets a little too hard to handle. So I definitely appreciate this ?
Love the recipe in your lemon and poppy seed muffins. Nothing like these on a cold wintry day with a hot cup of tea. Delicious! 🙂
Thank you Loretta 🙂 Sounds like a lovely afternoon to me!
I haven’t had lemon poppy seed muffins in so long. I have to try these. They look delicious 🙂
Thanks Antonia:) To the contrary, I probably have them too often, lol! ❤️
Muffins are wonderful. I must says that lemon poppy seed are my go to muffin. Not that I don’t love cranberry-orange, blueberry or banana-nut though. It’s interesting how we lean towards one or another.
Breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner! ??
I will be getting lemons and poppyseeds tomorrow! Can’t wait to eat these! Thanks for the recipe!
You are a doll face and I’m crazy about you!
Oh snap☺️I’m going to save one for you❤️