Whole Wheat Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins! These tasty muffins are packed with lemon flavor and poppy seeds. To make them even tastier, they are drizzled with a light lemon glaze.
These whole wheat lemon poppy seed muffins were a bit of a surprise. In my house we have a "Not Me" who seems to have become part of our family! 
We have all sorts of random things that happen: a dirty cup gets left on the counter, an empty box of crackers is left in the pantry, a wet towel on the bathroom floor.... Yet every time I ask, "Who left the cup here?" I get the same answer from all my children! "NOT ME!"
I kid you not! No one ever seems to have ever made the mess! I believe Not Me has moved in with us!
I store my flour in a large plastic container with a sealing lid. It only ever has regular all-purpose flour in it. Somehow whole wheat white flour was poured into the container! I am blaming Not Me!
I was making lemon poppy seed muffins and didn't notice that I used whole wheat until the batter was mixed. Whole wheat white flour looks very similar to regular all purpose flour so I wasn't able to spy a difference. It was too late to undo the flour so I just baked them as is and hoped for the best.
Wouldn't you know it? They turned out amazing and received full approval from my kids! They are always my taste testers. They never say Not Me when I ask, "Who is ready for a muffin?"
What is white whole wheat flour?
White wheat flour is milled from white wheat berries instead of the red wheat berries that makes traditional whole wheat flour. The white wheat berries are slightly sweeter and lighter in color and flavor. White whole wheat flour has all the nutritional value as traditional whole wheat flour.
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Whole Wheat Lemon Poppy SeedMuffins
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- ½ cup sugar
- zest from one lemon
- juice from one lemon
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Glaze (optional)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
Instructions
Muffins
- In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar.
- Mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, egg, milk and vanilla
- Mix in poppy seeds, whole wheat flour, baking powder and salt. Mix just until combined.
- Measure into paper lined or greased muffin tins.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes.
- Let cool slightly for 5 minutes and then remove from tin. Continue cooling on a baking rack.
Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice together.
- While muffins are still warm, but not hot drizzle with glaze.
Notes
Nutrition
Rahul @samosastreet.com says
What a delicious and healthy recipe. Kathy! Love that these are made with whole wheat! Worth the effort, right?
Kathy says
They are delicious and the whole wheat flour keeps them healthy!
karrie @ Tasty Ever After says
Too funny! My Hubby loves lemon poppy seed muffins so I'll have to make him this healthy version for breakfast this weekend!
Anu - My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says
These muffins look so nicely baked and delicious. Perfect way to start any morning. Love the fact they are made with whole-wheat. I wish I could grab a few of them right away. 🙂
[email protected] says
perfect breakfast right there! yum!
Kathy says
Muffins for breakfast are one of my favorites!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
Great minds! I made lemon poppy seed muffins over the weekend! Obviously I MUST try yours because they look wonderful, Kathy! Besides, one can NEVER have too many muffins in their arsenal! Cheers!
Kathy says
We just must think alike! 🙂
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
Hahaha! Not me...that's funny, but totally know what you mean. Funny thing about that Not me person, isn't it 😉 ? Lemon poppy seed muffins/loaf is one of my favourite things and love that you made a whole wheat version. Wish I had one right now (ok, maybe two) !
Kathy says
Sometimes things just turn out! I was so relieved that everyone loved these muffins! This recipe is a definite keeper!
David @ Spiced says
Hahaha! I love that you have a new addition to the house. Hopefully "not me" doesn't eat too many of these muffins because they sound delicious! I love baking with whole wheat flour, and I can totally see how the lemon poppyseed + whole wheat combo would work well. Yum!
Kathy says
I beginning to wonder because they disappeared awfully darned quick!
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen says
Lol, Kathy, if my dog could talk she would say "not me" whenever I find one of her toys completely destroyed with fluff all over the house. Glad you had a successful result with the wheat flour - I've had my share of "not me" mistakes too!
Kathy says
That "Not Me" seems to be everywhere! 🙂
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says
That was funny, Kathy! Sometimes, even here, between Loreto and I we have this "it wasn't me!" thing going on ?. Your muffins look as delicious as if they were made with all purpose flour, and maybe with a more interesting texture paired with the lemon and poppy seeds. Love it!
Kathy says
Thanks, Nicoletta! The whole wheat flour does add a bit of flavor and texture plus it just make them a bit healthier.
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
Well, at least "not me" did a good thing for once right?! Now you know you can use both flours and they are equally as delicious Kathy! These sound wonderful and lemon poppy is always such a good combo!
Kathy says
Now if I could just get him/her to do the dishes! 🙂