Description
An easy muffin recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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150 grams sugar (3/4 cup)
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Zest of 2 lemons
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2 eggs, room temperature
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1/3 cup olive oil
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1/2 cup yogurt, room temperature
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Lemon extract (optional)
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180 grams flour (1 1/2 cups)
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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Pinch of salt
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2 tablespoons poppy seeds, ground
- for topping: 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon ground poppy seeds, and a pinch of salt mixed together
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the sugar and lemon zest. Using your fingers, press zest into the sugar until it feels like wet sand and is fragrant.
- Add the eggs and with a whisk, whisk until smooth and sugar feels dissolved. Add the oil and whisk until incorporated. Add the yogurt and whisk to incorporate. If adding lemon extract, add a dash here.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground poppy seeds to the wet ingredients. Whisk until just combined and the batter is smooth. Do not over-mix.
- Using a cookie scoop, add batter to muffin tray. Spoon over about a teaspoon of the topping onto the batter in each muffin cup.
- Bake for 15-16 minutes. Do not over-bake. Remove from oven, rest for a minute, then carefully remove muffins to finish cooling on a cooling rack.
- Let cool before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: muffin
Keywords: lemon poppy seed, muffins