Irresistible Lemon Poppy Seed Crumb Muffins Recipe in 30 Minutes
Lemon poppy seed crumb muffins are soft, moist, and bursting with bright citrus flavor. A buttery crumb topping adds the perfect crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the crumb topping: 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp cold butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- Whisk flour, sugars, poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, milk, egg, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed. Do not overmix.
- For the topping, rub cold butter into flour and sugar until crumbly.
- Fill muffin cups 3/4 full. Sprinkle crumb topping over each.
- Bake 18-20 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor
- Do not overmix batter to keep muffins tender
- Store in airtight container up to 3 days
- Freeze extra muffins for up to 2 months
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg