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Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Muffins

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These Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Muffins are moist, tender, and bursting with bright lemon flavor. Made with simple ingredients, they come together in one bowl and are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a healthy snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
  • ½ cup (120g) plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini (from 1 medium zucchini), squeezed dry
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. Shred the zucchini using a box grater. Place the shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Set aside.
  3. Zest two lemons until you have about 2 tablespoons of zest. Juice the lemons until you have about 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice. Set aside.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, vegetable oil, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth and well combined.
  6. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to gently fold together until just combined. A few lumps are fine—do not overmix.
  7. Gently fold in the squeezed zucchini and poppy seeds until evenly distributed.
  8. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
  9. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Don’t skip squeezing the zucchini—it prevents soggy muffins. Use room temperature ingredients for best results. For a sweeter touch, drizzle with a lemon glaze (1 cup powdered sugar + 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice).

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