Almond Poppy Seed Muffins
Moist and lightly sweet, these almond poppy seed muffins are a pantry-friendly treat with fragrant almond flavor and a satisfying poppy seed crunch.
Servings: 12 muffins
Equipment
- 1 12 cup muffin pan
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
for the topping
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line your muffin pan with muffin tin liners and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the 2 1/4 cup flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, and 3 Tbsp poppy seeds. Set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 3/4 cup sugar, 2 large eggs, and 2 tsp almond extract. Whisk well to combine.
- Add the flour mixture, alternating with the 1 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk, mixing to combine. Mix just until everything is combined, don't over mix.
- Divide the batter into your prepared muffin tin. Note: this recipe makes 12 large muffins - I used all my batter and filled each muffin tin almost to the top. If you prefer, you can fill your muffin tins about 2/3 full and you may get a few more muffins out of this batter. Remember that they will probably take a few minutes less to bake.)
- In a small bowl toss together the 1/4 cup sliced almonds, 2 Tbsp sugar, and 1/2 tsp poppy seeds. Sprinkle over the muffins.
- Slide the muffin tin in the oven and immediately turn the temperature down to 375F. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until risen and starting to turn a light golden brown on top.
- Allow the muffins to cool briefly in the muffin tin before removing to a baking rack to cool completely.
Notes
This recipe was originally published in 2013. It was re-tested, revised, and re-photographed in 2025.
Nutrition
Calories: 273 kcal · Carbohydrates: 35 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 13 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 6 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g · Trans Fat: 0.1 g · Cholesterol: 30 mg · Sodium: 164 mg · Potassium: 173 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 16 g · Vitamin A: 81 IU · Vitamin C: 0.02 mg · Calcium: 107 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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