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January 28, 2023 Bread

Healthy Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Poppyseeds

Made from scratch healthy lemon blueberry muffins are so much better than store bought. No extra additives! These muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, and snacks. They are the perfect on the go treat! The crackly top made by adding turbinado sugar before baking will remind you of the bakery muffins. We make ours with poppyseeds for an added crunch, but feel free to leave them out.

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freshly baked lemon blueberry muffins with a red and white towel and a lemon and blueberries

Are Blueberries Healthy?

Blueberries are packed with antioxidants and phytoflavinoids. Blueberries are also high in potassium and vitamin C, making them the top choice of doctors and nutritionists. Not only can they lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, they are also anti-inflammatory. 

10 Proven Health Benefits of Blueberries

bowl of blueberries

Are Poppy Seeds good for you?

Poppy seeds are particularly rich in manganese, a trace element important for bone health and blood clotting. This mineral also helps your body utilize amino acids, fats, and carbs. They’re likewise high in copper, a mineral needed to make connective tissue and transport iron

6 Emerging Benefits of Poppy Seeds

a white bowl with poppy seeds

What you will need to make these Lemon Blueberry Muffins:

  • Butter: we use salted butter in this recipe. If you use unsalted, just a a pinch of salt
  • Flour: we use white whole wheat flour, but you can use all purpose, or regular whole wheat
  • Salt: tablesalt is all you need here
  • Baking soda: this is needed to give the muffins the fluffiness
  • Poppy seeds: If you do not have poppy seeds, no worries, these muffins are still tasty without them
  • Eggs: free-range eggs are our go to. Happier chickens, better eggs!
  • Greek yogurt: we use the no fat yogurt here, but full fat works just as well.
  • Lemon: The zest is all you will need for this recipe, so save that lemon for something else!
  • Blueberries: Fresh is best here. If you can only find frozen, barely fold in, or the batter will turn purple
  • Turbanado sugar: This is added to the top for a crunchy texture. You can omit this if you want.

 

bowl of blueberries
a white bowl with poppy seeds

Fresh Blueberries are best in this muffin recipe. They give a big burst of flavor, and the muffin batter does not turn purple from frozen blueberries. Now adays you can find fresh blueberries year round in the produce section.

muffin batter with blueberrys
lemon blueberry muffin batter in muffin tins with green muffin liners

We know you will love the fresh lemony flavor of these muffins. They will bring the smiles to your family’s faces. Serve them for breakfast on the weekend with butter, and store any leftovers to pack for lunch or to snack on through out the week. These make a great addition to a holiday brunch.

 

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Give some of our other muffins a try!

  • Blackberry Muffins
  • Banana Nut Muffins
  • Chocolate Muffins
blackberry muffins
banana nut muffins
chocolate muffins

 

 

freshly baked lemon blueberry muffins with a red and white towel and a lemon and blueberries

Healthy Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Poppyseeds

These lemon blueberry muffins are easy to make and so tasty
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Course: bread, Breakfast, brunch, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry, lemon, muffins, poppyseed
Servings: 12
Calories: 235kcal

Equipment

  • muffin tin
  • muffin liners
  • mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • measuring cups
  • measuing spoons
  • cookie scoop

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter melted and cooled
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 tbls poppy seeds
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tbls lemon zest
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 ¾ cups fresh blueberries
  • Turbinado sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • Whisk flour, salt, baking soda and poppy seeds together in a mixing bowl. Gently stir in blueberries.
    2 cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 2 tbls poppy seeds, ½ teaspoon salt
  • In a separate bowl whisk eggs, butter, yogurt, vanilla, lemon zest and sugar. Pour in the flour mixture and whisk until no lumps remain
    ½ cup butter melted and cooled, 2 eggs, 1 cup plain greek yogurt, 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 tbls lemon zest, ¾ cup sugar
  • Gently stir in blueberries.
    1 ¾ cups fresh blueberries
  • Scoop the batter evenly into 12 cupcake liners. Sprinkle confectioners sugar on top. Bake for 20 minutes, rotating halfway through. Muffins are done when they spring back after being lightly pressed.
    Turbinado sugar

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 289IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Tavo says

    April 13, 2023 at 1:44 am

    5 stars
    These Healthy Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Poppyseeds are absolutely delicious! The balance of sweet and tangy flavors, combined with the pop of the poppyseeds, make for a perfect treat that also happens to be good for you. I highly recommend giving them a try!

    Reply
    • Bruce and Dina MillerBruce and Dina Miller says

      April 13, 2023 at 8:23 am

      Tavo,

      Y’all just made our day! We are so happy you love them as much as we do!

      Thank you,

      Dina and Bruce

      Reply
  2. Amanda Wren-Grimwood says

    April 13, 2023 at 2:31 am

    5 stars
    Lemon and blueberry is such a great combination and these muffins have the perfect balance of flavours.

    Reply
  3. Kushigalu says

    April 13, 2023 at 6:08 am

    5 stars
    Love the combination of ingredients in thus muffin recipe. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  4. Tara says

    April 13, 2023 at 6:57 am

    5 stars
    Such a delicious way to start the day! These muffins look amazing and I love the use of the turbinado sugar for a little extra texture on the top.

    Reply
    • Bruce and Dina MillerBruce and Dina Miller says

      April 13, 2023 at 8:22 am

      Tara,

      The crunchy tops are my favorite bite! Thank you so much!

      Dina and Bruce

      Reply
  5. Chelsea says

    September 17, 2023 at 4:36 pm

    5 stars
    These were DIVINE! The addition of blueberries really took them to the next level. Next time I’ll be doubling the batch because these went fast.

    Reply
    • Bruce and Dina MillerBruce and Dina Miller says

      September 20, 2023 at 7:39 am

      Chelsea,

      We appreciate your comment! A double batch is a winner!

      Dina and Bruce

      Reply
  6. carol schonleber says

    January 27, 2025 at 6:28 am

    My kids love these! These are so great for those busy mornings on the go

    Reply
  7. Ned says

    March 8, 2025 at 10:56 am

    5 stars
    What amazing muffins! I love the lemon and blueberry combo! Thank you for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Bruce and Dina MillerBruce and Dina Miller says

      March 8, 2025 at 1:49 pm

      Ned,

      We are all about this combo. Thank you so much!

      Dina and Bruce

      Reply

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