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Bakery-Style Moist Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Zesty Glaze (Easy 35-Minute Recipe)

Close-up of a lemon poppy seed muffin cut in half showing the moist crumb filled with poppy seeds and topped with a lemon glaze.
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Make moist, fluffy lemon poppy seed muffins that taste like they came from a bakery. This easy recipe delivers bright citrus flavor and a tender crumb, finished with a zesty lemon glaze. Ready in under 35 minutes, these vegetarian muffins are perfect for breakfast or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cup whole milk or buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the Zesty Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, yogurt, oil, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine for a tender crumb.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. For taller tops, bake at 400°F for the first 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375°F for the remaining time.
  7. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. While the muffins cool, prepare the glaze: Whisk the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice together until smooth. Add more lemon juice, a drop at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
  9. Once the muffins are completely cool, drizzle the zesty lemon glaze over the tops. Let the glaze set before serving.

Notes

  • For extra moisture, substitute the milk with buttermilk.
  • You can brush the tops of the warm muffins with a simple lemon syrup (2 tablespoons lemon juice mixed with 2 tablespoons sugar) before glazing for an extra layer of bright citrus flavor.
  • This recipe yields 12 standard-sized, fluffy lemon muffins.

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