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Easy Honey Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe for Beginners

Name: Easy Honey Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe for Beginners
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon poppy seeds; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; Zest of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

By Beginnerbakes Editorial TeamPublished Mar 31, 2026 | Updated Jul 11, 2026

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Easy Honey Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe for Beginners with measured ingredients, 30-minute total timing, 12-serving yield, oven settings, and step-by-step instructions.

Prep 10 min

Cook 20 min

Total 30 min

Servings 12

Difficulty easy

Cuisine American

Ingredients

Servings 12

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
3/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and prepare a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
In a separate medium bowl, beat the egg. Add the low-fat plain yogurt, honey, vegetable oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold with a spatula just until combined. The batter will be slightly lumpy-avoid overmixing for tender muffins.
Divide the batter evenly into the 12 muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
Bake on the middle rack in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Serve warm or at room temperature for a delightful morning treat or nutritious snack.