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Healthy Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Bright lemon flavor, wholesome ingredients, and a fluffy texture make these easy Healthy Lemon Poppyseed Muffins a reliable, crowd-pleasing bake ready in just 35 minutes.
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:20 minutes

Ingredients

For the Muffins:

  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1 large egg
  • cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or light olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the Simple Lemon Glaze (optional):

  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 –2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a muffin tin with 4 large paper liners, or lightly grease 4 muffin cups with cooking spray. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined. Set that aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the egg and honey together until smooth, then add the Greek yogurt, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Stir everything until it's nicely combined and uniform in texture.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until just combined. A few small lumps are totally fine — you do not want to overmix here or your muffins will turn out dense and tough. Stop mixing as soon as you no longer see dry flour streaks.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the 4 prepared muffin cups. Each should be about ¾ full. Place the muffin tin in the center rack of your preheated oven and bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. If you're adding the glaze, mix together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth, then drizzle it over the muffins once they've cooled completely. Enjoy!
Servings: 4