How To Make Orange Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Poppy seed muffins are made of creamy and citrus-infused batter plus a punch of vanilla extract for extra goodness. Great for parties and the holidays.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2⅓cupsall purpose flour,(292 grams), spoon & leveled
- ¾cupgranulated sugar,(150 grams)
- 3tbsppoppy seeds
- 2tspbaking powder
- ¼tspbaking soda
- ½tspsalt
- ½cupsalted butter,(115 grams), melted
- 7tbspfresh lemon juice
- 1tsplemon zest
- ¼cupfresh orange juice,about 1 medium orange
- 1tsporange zest
- 2large eggs,at room temperature
- ½cupgreek yogurt,(120 grams), at room temperature, non fat or low fat, or regular yogurt
- ¼cupmilk,(60 milliliter), at room temperature
- 1tsppure vanilla extract
- coarse sugar,for sprinkling
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C). Spray 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
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In a large bowl, whisk the flour, granulated sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together until thoroughly mixed. Set aside.
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In a medium bowl, whisk the melted butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, orange juice, and orange zest together until combined.
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Add the eggs, one at a time, whisking after each addition. Whisk in the yogurt, milk, and vanilla.
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Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix together until no pockets of flour remain. Do not over-mix. The batter is thick.
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Spoon the thick batter into the muffin tins, filling them all the way to the top. Sprinkle each with coarse sugar. Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees F (218 degrees C).
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Keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and continue to bake for 10 to 13 minutes longer until tops are lightly golden.
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A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Top with additional lemon and/or orange zest if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 251.76kcal
- Fat: 10.45g
- Saturated Fat: 5.75g
- Trans Fat: 0.31g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2.49g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.19g
- Carbohydrates: 34.89g
- Fiber: 1.16g
- Sugar: 15.08g
- Protein: 5.14g
- Cholesterol: 53.44mg
- Sodium: 210.61mg
- Calcium: 114.21mg
- Potassium: 83.26mg
- Iron: 1.61mg
- Vitamin A: 80.92µg
- Vitamin C: 6.49mg
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