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Flavorful Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe with Easy Cream Cheese Glaze

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These lemon poppy seed muffins feature a bright citrus flavor with a subtle crunch from poppy seeds, topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cup (120 grams) plain full-fat Greek yogurt (can substitute with dairy-free yogurt)
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • Zest from 2 lemons
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the cream cheese glaze:
  • 4 ounces (115 grams) softened cream cheese
  • 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) milk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease it lightly with oil or butter.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, and poppy seeds until evenly combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, vegetable oil, eggs, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract until smooth and slightly thick.
  4. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. The tops should be golden and spring back when lightly pressed.
  7. Remove muffins from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before glazing.
  8. To prepare the cream cheese glaze, beat together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add fresh lemon juice and milk as needed to reach desired consistency.
  9. Spoon or drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the cooled muffins. Let the glaze set for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

[‘Use room temperature eggs and yogurt for better texture.’, ‘Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense muffins.’, ‘Fresh lemon zest is key for bright flavor; avoid the bitter white pith.’, ‘Check muffins starting at 18 minutes to prevent overbaking.’, ‘Adjust glaze consistency with powdered sugar or milk as needed.’, ‘If batter is too thick, add a splash more yogurt or lemon juice.’, ‘Silicone muffin cups can be reused and save greasing pans.’, ‘Cooling rack prevents soggy muffin bottoms.’]

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