Description
Bright and tender muffins with a light crunch from poppy seeds and a fresh lemon flavor, perfect for breakfast or snack time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds.
- In another bowl, mix wet ingredients: milk, vegetable oil, egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures, stir gently until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fill muffin cups two-thirds full with batter and smooth the tops.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Great served warm or at room temperature, perfect with coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg