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Bakery-Style Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

These lemon poppy seed muffins are one of my favorite homemade treats when I want something fresh, soft, and easy to make. They have the perfect balance of bright lemon flavor, plenty of poppy seeds, and my favorite touch — crunchy sparkling sugar on top for that bakery-style finish. These never last long in our house! Be sure to check link at bottom to see my favorite organic non-GMO ingredients that I like to use.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • Zest of 1 large lemon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • White sparkling sugar, for topping
  • Extra poppy seeds for topping (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease it.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and poppy seeds until everything is evenly mixed.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter and eggs. Add in the milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and gently stir until just combined. Don’t overmix — the batter should still look a little lumpy.
  5. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Sprinkle extra poppy seeds and white sparkling sugar over the tops for extra crunch and a bakery-style finish.
  6. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Notes

  • The extra vanilla adds a little warmth that balances the lemon flavor perfectly.
  • These taste amazing warm with butter or paired with coffee in the morning.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for a few days — if they last that long!
  • You can freeze them individually by wrapping them in saran wrap before sticking them in the freezer.

Link for my favorite ingredients: https://tr.ee/Jc9pIf

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