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Home » Type » Breads » Muffins » Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

May 1, 2013 by Faith 18 Comments

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There was this cute little café that I used to frequent with a friend for lunch. It was just this hole-in-the-wall from the outside, but it was decorated in a charming, eclectic way inside. The food was quirky and full of charm too.

Their menu changed frequently and seemingly on a whim; sometimes they offered European classics like Crêpes or Gulaschsuppe, and other times it was more American-style fare like creamy chicken salad sandwiches or burgers smothered with caramelized onions and mushrooms. Their soups were killer – even their clear broths were rich and flavorful – and their salads were satisfying as a meal in themselves. Ladies, you know the salads I mean; the fancy lettuce that either has sweet dressing and adornments like fruit, nuts, and maybe some grilled chicken, or savory dressing and additions like bacon, cheese, and fried egg.

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I won’t even get started on all the pastries and sweet treats they offered, except to say that they had a pretty big gluten-free variety available as well. My friend has eaten gluten-free for about four years now, and she has always ordered their lemon poppy seed muffin. After seeing her enjoy it time after time, I tried it myself and could immediately see why she was hooked.

When the café closed down for good not long ago, I decided to surprise my friend with a homemade version of her favorite gluten-free muffins.

These muffins are bright with the flavors of lemon and vanilla shining through. They’re sunny and perfect for spring, and also perfect for munching on along with a hot beverage while spending an afternoon with an old friend.

By the way, aren’t these paper muffin liners adorable? (Love Donna Hay!) They were a gift from my dear friend, the fabulous Lorraine of Not Quite Nigella. Thank you, Lorraine!

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Gluten-Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Prep time:  10 mins
Cook time:  20 mins
Total time:  30 mins
Yield: About 1½ to 2 dozen muffins
 
Ingredients
  • 1¼ cups (300 ml) milk (I used 1%)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 12 tablespoons (175 g) butter, at room temperature
  • 1¼ cups (250 g) sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (preferably from an organic lemon)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups (480 g) all-purpose gluten-free flour mix (I used King Arthur Flour)
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375F; line 2 muffin trays with paper liners.
  2. Add the milk to a small bowl and pour the lemon juice over it; let it sit for 2 minutes without moving the bowl or stirring the milk.
  3. Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl, and then cream in the eggs until light and fluffy. Beat in the lemon zest, vanilla, and milk/lemon juice mixture (which will be curdled).
  4. Whisk together the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate large bowl.
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry all at once and gently stir with a wooden spoon until just combined, being careful not to over-mix.
  6. Fill each muffin well about ⅔ full and bake until a toothpick inserted inside comes out clean, about 18 to 20 minutes.
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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Muffins Tagged: Breakfast, Gluten-Free, Lemon, Muffins, Poppy Seed, Recipes, Snacks

Comments

  1. Net says

    February 22, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    I just made these and WOW they are delicious. The only thing I would add is more lemon juice

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  2. Heather Stepniewski says

    June 23, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    These were so delicious. I love serving gluten free baked goods to gluten eating friends and have them not notice a difference.

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  3. Nutmeg Nanny says

    May 6, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    Delicious! I love lemon and poppy seed together. It’s match made in heaven :) Plus i love that these are gluten free. I gotta cut out all that gluten in my diet!

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  4. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    May 5, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    You can’t go wrong with lemon and poppy seeds. Mega yum!

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  5. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    May 3, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    Lemon poppyseed muffins are tops with me and aren’t you nice for making these for your friend.

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  6. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    May 2, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Oops I meant the perfect recipe to bake with them!! Arrgh too early in the morning! :P

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  7. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says

    May 2, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Aww Faith I’m so excited that you used these! I love putting those packages together for you every year and these are the perfect item to bake with! :D

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  8. Katerina says

    May 2, 2013 at 11:41 am

    The liners are indeed terrific! I love citrus flavor in cakes and muffins. They look super tasty!

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  9. grace says

    May 2, 2013 at 11:07 am

    no xanthan? terrific! these sound great, and yes, lorraine is a peach. :)

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  10. Eva | Adventures in Cooking says

    May 1, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    Lemon baked goods are the best way to welcome spring :) I made some lemon bread this past weekend, so refreshing! Your gluten-free muffins look wonderful :)

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  11. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    May 1, 2013 at 12:31 pm

    Such lovely muffins, those liners are so pretty!

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  12. Alyssa (Everyday Maven) says

    May 1, 2013 at 11:55 am

    Those liners are adorable and that was such a sweet gesture Faith – I bet she was super excited!

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  13. [email protected], pleasure, and health says

    May 1, 2013 at 11:51 am

    those muffin liners are too cute – can you believe I have never ever had lemon poppy seed muffins in my life?

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  14. Carol | a cup of mascarpone says

    May 1, 2013 at 11:42 am

    I’ll take lemon anything…and these muffins are no exception! Faith, these look wonderful!

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  15. Erica says

    May 1, 2013 at 6:58 am

    YUM! These look great. And it’d be so easy to make them vegan too. Definitely adoring the cute wrappers.

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  16. ashley - baker by nature says

    May 1, 2013 at 6:41 am

    Oh lady, these are too cute! I totally want one for breakfast!

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  17. Rosa says

    May 1, 2013 at 6:07 am

    Lovely and surely perfect with a cuppa!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply

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