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Bird's-eye view of a lemon poppy seed muffin with visible poppy seeds and a glossy, pale yellow glaze on top.

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Tender, moist lemon poppy seed muffins made with Greek yogurt and fresh lemon zest for a bright, tangy flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • cups all-purpose flour 280g, spooned and leveled
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • cup granulated sugar 133g
  • ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, 113g, melted
  • ½ cup milk
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • Lemon Glaze optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pan:

    Set oven to 400°F (205°C). Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together:

    In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt with a whisk.
  3. Mix wet ingredients until uniform:

    In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, eggs, sugar, melted butter, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla until uniform.
  4. Combine mixtures and fold poppy seeds:

    Pour dry mixture into wet mixture and stir until just incorporated; avoid overmixing. Gently fold in poppy seeds.
  5. Fill muffin cups with batter:

    Use a ⅓-cup measure to portion batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  6. Bake and cool muffins:

    Bake 17–22 minutes, until tops bounce back when pressed and a toothpick inserted in center exits clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool fully.
  7. Drizzle with lemon glaze:

    Optionally, drizzle cooled muffins with lemon glaze.