How to Make Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Glaze - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about the combination of bright, tangy lemon and delicate, nutty poppy seeds. When these flavors are brought together in a tender, moist muffin, the result is absolutely irresistible. If you're a fan of citrusy treats, you're going to love this recipe for Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Glaze. These muffins are bursting with fresh lemon flavor and studded with tiny poppy seeds for a delightful textural contrast.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 lemons, zested and juiced
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 2 ⅔ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 dozen muffins

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 12 muffin cups with paper muffin liners.
  • Whisk flour, white sugar, lemon zest, poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Beat buttermilk, sour cream, vegetable oil, and egg together in another bowl. Pour buttermilk mixture into flour mixture and stir until batter is just combined. Pour batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes.
  • While muffins are cooling, whisk confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together in a bowl until glaze is smooth. Drizzle glaze over muffins.
  • Nutrition

    248 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 17mg
    • Sodium: 237mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 24g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 127mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 101mg