Glazed Greek Yogurt Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

When life gives you lemons … and poppyseeds … and greek yogurt … make these muffins.

Not that life is really likely to give you any of those – unless the grocery store is “life” and opening up your wallet is “giving.” Nonetheless, make these muffins.

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I’d talk about how delicious they are, but you already know that. Just look at ’em. Moist, zingy Greek yogurt lemon cake packed with yummy little poppyseeds and topped with a kicky glaze. Let’s be real, they’re pretty much cupcakes for breakfast, but that’s why we love muffins, am I right?

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Make some for Mom for Mother’s Day. Make some for National Teacher Appreciation Week. Make some because today is National Windmill Day, if you really need a reason. Just make them.

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Glazed Greek Yogurt Lemon Poppyseed Muffins

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 35 minutes
Author: Kare
Yield: 12 muffins
Moist, zingy Greek yogurt lemon cake packed with yummy little poppyseeds and topped with a kicky glaze.

Ingredients

  • Muffins
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • Zest of 1 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place cupcake liners in a standard-sized muffin tin and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar on medium-high for about three minutes, until pale yellow, light, and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla, lemon juice, and the lemon zest.
  • With the mixer on low speed, add the flour and the yogurt in two additions, alternating between the two, just until all ingredients are incorporated.
  • Divide the batter between the muffin liners.
  • Bake about 17 - 20 minutes until a toothpick or cake tester inserted into the center of one of the muffins comes out clean.
  • Let cool for about five minutes, then move the muffins to wire rack.
  • Make the glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar and the lemon juice and drizzle over the muffins while still warm.
  • Let cool until the glaze is well-set. Serve.