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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins


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Description

Moist, light and fluffy muffins bursting with tangy zesty lemon with the slight crunch of poppy seeds – these one bowl muffins are lemon-licious. 


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) lightly flavoured olive oil
  • 1 cup (250 ml) sour cream (or greek yoghurt)
  • 1/2 cup (85 grams) brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (OR extract)
  • 1 cup (125 grams) buckwheat flour (OR 1 cup (150 grams) plain wholemeal flour)
  • 1 cup (150 grams) plain wholemeal flour
  • 2 teaspoonbaking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • zest and juice of 2 lemons
  • 1/3 cup (40 grams) poppy seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F) and line a 12 hole muffin tin with papers. Set aside.
  2. Place the eggs, oil, sour cream, sugar and vanilla into a large bowl and whisk to combine.
  3. Add the buckwheat flour, plain flour, baking powder and salt and using a wooden spoon gently stir to combine. Do not over mix.
  4. Gently fold through the lemon zest, juice and poppy seeds.
  5. Evenly divide the mixture between the prepared tin.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a skewer inserted removes cleanly. Allow the muffins to cool for 5-10 minutes before placing on a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Muffins best kept in an air tight container in the fridge.  Will keep for 2-3 days.

Muffins are freezer friendly.  Store in an air tight container or zip lock bag.  Will keep for 3 months.

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Muffins
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American