Classic lemon poppy seed muffins with a little boosted flavor from buttermilk and browned butter.

Whether you’re buried under a few feet of snow, enduring sub-zero temperatures, or laughing at the rest of us while you enjoy warm sunshine and flip flops, here are ten ways in which these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins will brighten your day.

You can enjoy a delicious fresh baked good in under thirty minutes from start to finish.

These muffins make a great addition to your weekend brunch menu.

There’s brown butter involved (I’m becoming way too predictable)!

Share them with friends and see how popular you become.

Take one to go as you head out the door in the morning.

Jazz them up with a little lemon glaze… yum.

These are waaaay better (and better for you) than the processed ones you find at coffee houses, grocery stores, and vending machines.
Your mid afternoon snack just got tastier.
Simple ingredients plus a no fuss recipe make for a simply delicious muffin.
How can a muffin with a little crunch of poppy seeds, a hint of nutty brown butter, and a burst of lemon flavor not brighten your day?

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Servings: 12 muffins
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Classic lemon poppy seed muffins with a little boosted flavor from buttermilk and browned butter.
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter , melted until browned and cooled
  • ¾ cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

For the glaze (optional):

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners or grease with butter and flour.
  • In a large bowl, rub the lemon zest with ¾ cup sugar until thoroughly combined. Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl combine the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract, browned butter, and lemon juice.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the poppy seeds. Spoon into the prepared muffin pan to about ⅔ full. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
  • Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, about 15 to 18 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • To make the glaze, stir together the powdered sugar and lemon juice. Pour over the tops of the cooled muffins.

Notes

Adapted from Baking via Joy the Baker
Calories: 260kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 49mg, Sodium: 52mg, Potassium: 131mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 23g, Vitamin A: 301IU, Calcium: 77mg, Iron: 1mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Snack
Author: Annalise
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