Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These are fresh, soft, and so delicious and exactly what you want to find in a bakery. And! They are super easy to bake and also fast. Hope you enjoy!

Makes About: 12 Large Muffins

Takes About: 45 minutes

Difficulty: 1 out of 5

Prep:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C) and lay paper liners in a muffin pan. Ingredients:

Muffins

1/2 cup (110 grams) greek yogurt

2 1/2 cups (315 grams) all-purpose flour

1/2 cup (110 grams) granulated sugar

1/4 cup (60 grams)vegetable oil

2 large lemons

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter - room temperature

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3-4 tablespoons poppy seed

2 eggs

Glaze

4 tablespoons powdered sugar

Lemon juice

Instructions:

Step 1 - Make Lemon Sugar

Place the 1/2 cup of sugar and the zest from 2 large lemons into a small bowl and press the two ingredients together until the sugar turns yellow and becomes infused with the lemon.

Once done, set aside until needed.

Step 2 - Cream the Butter

Place the 1/2 cup of butter into a large bowl and cream for about 3-4 minutes until smooth. Add in the lemon infused sugar and mix for another 2-3 minutes until like and fully.

Step 3 - Add the Eggs

Add one egg at a time, mixing well between each addition, scraping the bowl down periodically. Step 4 - Add Yogurt and Vanilla Extract

Next, add in the 1/2 cup greek yogurt and the 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into the sugar mixture and mix until combined - about 30 seconds

Step 5 - Add the Oil

While the mixer is still on, add the 1/4 cup oil and mix for another 30 seconds and then set the wet ingredients to the side. Step 6 - Combine the Dry Ingredients

In a medium bowl, combine the 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and the 1/2 teaspoon salt until well combined. Step 7 - Combine the Wet and Dry Ingredients

Once the dry ingredients are mixed, dump them into the wet ingredients into the wet ingredients and using a spatula, fold everything together until the flour is almost completely combined.

Step 8 - Add Poppy Seeds

Before the flour has been completely folded in, dump in the 4 tablespoons of poppy seeds into the batter and continue folding in everything together until well combined. Step 9 - Fill the Muffin Liners and Bake Once everything is well combined, use an ice cream scooper to fill the muffin liners completely to have a muffin top and then pop the muffin into the oven to bake for about 17-25 minutes or until baked through. Step 10 - Resting and Making the Glaze

Once the muffins are baked, place them on a cooling rack to cool completely.

Then, start your glaze! Place 4 tablespoon of powdered sugar into a small bowl and add some of the lemon juice from the two zested lemons until a glaze is smooth, but thick.

Step 11 - Glaze the Muffins

Using a spoon, spoon you lemon glaze over top the muffin, and let them rest for 10 minutes so the glaze can harden.

Step 12 - Enjoy!

Enjoy!

That is it!

Hope you enjoy!