Light and fluffy strawberry lemon poppy seed muffins with a honey glaze are wonderfully soft, delicately sweet, full of flavor, and bursting with fresh vibrant berries, fresh squeezed lemon juice and zest, and poppyseeds. They are the perfect balance of sweet and tart, and are a warm welcome to lighter, spring fare.
Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).Line a muffin tray with cupcake liners and set aside.
Make the muffins:
In a large bowl, toss the flour, poppy seeds, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together. (dry ingredients) Set aside.
In a large bowl using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or just a good old hand mixer - beat the butter and sugar on high speed until soft and creamy, this takes about 1 minute with electric mixer and 4 minutes by hand.
Add the eggs, yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, milk and vanilla extract. (wet ingredients) Mix on medium until well combined and creamy.
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix on low, until ingredients are well combined.
Fold in the strawberries with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
Spoon the batter into each cup or liner, filling each all the way to the top. Bake the muffins for 5 minutes at 425°F (218°C) then, keeping the muffins in the oven, reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C).
Bake for an additional 18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes in the muffin pan, then transfer to a wire rack and drizzle with glaze.
For the glaze: Heat honey on medium until it bubbles. Immediately remove from heat. Gently dip the tops of muffins in.
Notes
Can I freeze these muffins?Yes. These muffins can be frozen for up to three months.Can I make the batter ahead of time?You can make the batter the night before you plan to make muffins.How should I store the baked muffins?Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.