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Light Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 14 muffins
Author: Marzia

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup low fat buttermilk see note
  • 1/4 cup from about 1 and 1/2 lemons lemon juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup 1/2 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil solid state
  • 1 tablespoon packed grated lemon zest
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar optional for topping

Instructions

  • Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin tray with paper liners and set aside.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, sea salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl. No need to sift. Whisk the buttermilk and the lemon juice in a small bowl to blend. In another small bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest and using your hands or the back of a wooden spoon mash the zest in with the sugar so the oils are released.
  • Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the sugar and lemon zest mixture, butter, and coconut oil. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition until mixture is light and fluffy. Occasionally scrap down sides of bowl. Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternating with the buttermilk mixture in 2 additions. Mix just until blended. No not overmix. Mix in poppy seeds. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups about three-fourths of the way full.
  • Bake muffins for 20 - 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes prior to transferring to a wire rack.
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