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A stack of three Lemon Poppy Seed Mini Muffins on a granite surface.

Lemon Poppyseed Mini Muffins

Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Mini Muffins recipe. The crunchy poppy seeds compliment these tender muffins so well. These muffins make a great afternoon snack.
5 from 8 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup salted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉. Lightly spray a mini muffin pan and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Mix in the lemon zest. Add in the egg and mix until smooth.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds.
  • Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the sugar mixture. Add in the lemon juice and buttermilk, and mix until just combined.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups and bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.