Blood Orange Poppy Seed Muffins

Muffins are one of the most under-rated breakfast items, ever! Honestly, I love muffins! Chocolate muffins, blueberry muffins, banana muffins… I love them all! But I can’t tell you the last time I had a poppy seed muffin. Growing up, I used to have this intense hatred of blueberries, so when I bought a muffin it was almost certainly a poppy seed. I was reminded of my love for poppy seed muffins after a friend on Instagram shared a photo of some delicious looking lemon poppy seed muffins she just baked. 

It was all I could do not to think about these muffins… And then I received a box of citrus from my lovely friend Megan (The Beef Jar) in California.

Seriously you guys, I cannot even begin to tell you my excitement of receiving all sorts of fancy citrus in the middle of winter in North Dakota. Just look at how beautiful it is!! I received blood oranges, mandarins, meyer lemons, buddha’s hand, kumquats, and so much more. Now, I love North Dakota, but variety in citrus isn’t a thing here. So receiving this box literally had me frolicing in citrus heaven. And taking photos of citrus fruits on my lunch break. 

Then it donned on me… Citrus + Poppy Seed muffins = a match made in heaven… Citrus heaven. 

These muffins were easy-peeze. No KitchenAid needed! Just barely mix together by hand and only a few ingredients needed. The poppy seed and the citrus…. So good! Plus the blood orange zest is so pretty with the poppy seeds! 

These would be perfect for a brunch, shower, or just for your family for breakfast warm….with a fat slather of butter on top.

Blood Orange Poppy Seed Muffins

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blood orange infused poppy seed muffins

• Author: Prairie Californian
• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 30
• Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

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• 2 1/3 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• pinch salt
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• juice and zest of 2 medium sized blood oranges
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Either spray muffin pan with non-stick spray or line with muffin cups.
2. In a large bowl, whisk the flour, sugars, poppy seeds, baking powder and soda, and salt together until mixed. Set aside.
3. In a smaller bowl, whisk the butter, blood orange juice, and blood orange zest together. Add the eggs and whisk together. Whisk in the yogurt and vanilla.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently mix until just combined and forms a thick batter.
5. Spoon the batter into the muffin tin/cups, fill them 3/4 to all the way full.
6. Bake for 5 minutes at 425 degrees and then reduce temperature to 375 degrees. Continue baking for 10-15 minutes or until muffins are golden brown. (You can use a toothpick to check for doneness).
7. Cool on a wire rack and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 12