tall lemon poppy seed muffins from the side

Want muffins that rise tall and proud? Here’s a few secrets I’ve learned over the years:

  • Don’t overmix the batter to keep it tender and light.
  • Let the batter rest for 30 minutes to activate the leaveners.
  • Fill only every other cup in your muffin pan to give each muffin room to expand.
  • Fill the muffin cups all the way to the top of the liners for maximum height.