Sweet treats

Wholegrain muffin recipe with lemon and poppy seed

Makes 12 muffins
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Enjoy our wellbeing take on a classic bake, with our wholegrain muffin recipe. With lemon, poppy seeds and a dollop of Greek yoghurt, these tasty muffins are teeming with refreshing flavours and healthy benefits.

Poppy seeds are well worth adding to your bakes for an extra wellbeing win. They’re an excellent source of protein and dietary fibre, and also contain helpful minerals such as zinc, magnesium and calcium. And, of course they add a delicious crunch, too!

Plus, spooning in Greek yoghurt brings its own helpful benefits. From supporting our gut health to providing a healthy dose of protein, it’s one of our absolute favourites at the Wellbeing Studios. You can use any leftover yoghurt as a delicious mid-morning snack – or perhaps try blending it in a gut-friendly smoothie with plenty of low-GI berries. Liz loves to add a handful of blueberries – famed for their antioxidant properties and skin-friendly benefits. Delicious!

Ideal for making a batch ahead of a busy week, we also love to serve these tempting bakes with a warming brew. Best enjoyed with friends.

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Ingredients

  • 400g wholewheat flour
  • 50g poppy seeds
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 125g butter, softened
  • 100g golden caster sugar
  • 2 large lemons, zested
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 125g Greek yoghurt
  • 150ml milk
  • Icing sugar

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper muffin cases. Set aside.
  2. Mix the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. An electric mixer is best for this, but you can do it by hand. Add half the lemon zest to this mix and beat for another minute.
  4. Add one egg at a time to the butter and sugar mix, beating each one well before adding the next.
  5. Beat in the yoghurt and milk until fully combined, then add the flour and poppy seed mixture in four batches, gently mixing between each addition.
  6. Divide the mixture between the muffin cases and bake for 25 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
  7. Leave to cool, then serve dusted with icing sugar and the remaining lemon zest.