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Ginger Clementine Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins. Easy one bowl one whisk muffins that BURST with lemon and poppy seed, spiked with a bit of ginger and clementine glaze. Don;t miss this RECIPE for the fluffiest, lightest, freshest tasting lemon poppy seed muffin ever! www.twopurplefigs.com

Ginger Clementine Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

If you love Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins you got to try this seasonal twist with clementine zest, fresh ginger and a zesty and sweet clementine glaze! The perfect breakfast on a cold winter morning.

Course Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine American
Keyword citrus poppy seed muffin, lemon poppy seed muffins, muffins with ginger and clementine
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 large muffins
Calories 276 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large lemons zest and juice
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
  • ⅔ cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch salt

For the glaze:

  • 1/2 cup confectioner sugar
  • 1 clementine zested
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh clementine juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Lightly oil a standard muffin pan or line them with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the sugar, zest, juice, oil, eggs and buttermilk, ginger until well combined. Then add in the poppy seeds and mix well.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour with baking powder and baking soda and salt.
  4. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the dry ingredients into the lemon mixture and pour into your preferred pan.
  5. Bake (middle rack) for about 18 minutes ( always check 2 minutes before or after depending on the pan size you chose) until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clear or with just a few moist crumbs.
  6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan. Glaze the cake while still warm.
  7. For the glaze: Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl until nice and smooth. Add a little more juice if you prefer a runny glaze or a little more confectioner sugar if you prefer a thicker glaze.

Recipe Notes

  • Start checking the muffins for doneness after 15 - 16 minutes to avoid overbaking them.
  • You can absolutely make this ginger clementine lemon poppy seed muffins recipe entirely with lemon, skip the ginger, and glaze it with a simple lemon glaze.
  • Instead of the clementine glaze, you can use the glaze from this citrus poppy seed loaf with yogurt glaze.
Nutrition Facts
Ginger Clementine Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Amount Per Serving (1 muffin)
Calories 276 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 28mg9%
Sodium 48mg2%
Potassium 134mg4%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 55IU1%
Vitamin C 3.1mg4%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.