Almond Poppy Seed Muffins

(12 servings) Printable Version

1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/2 cup butter
2 large eggs
4 teaspoons poppy seeds
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 Tablespoons sliced almonds (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare 12 muffin cups with cooking spray or paper lining.

In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, poppy seeds and salt. Set aside.

In a separate medium bowl, cream the butter with sugar and almond extract. Add the eggs and beat until well mixed.

Add butter and egg mixture to flour mixture. Add milk and stir all until just mixed.

Pour batter into prepared muffin tin filling cups to about the half-way point. Sprinkle each muffin with almond slices if desired.

Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out free of batter.

A terrific recipe. Pretty easy to make. You can replace the almonds with another sliced or chopped nut - just replace almond extract with vanilla in that case. Enjoy.

Mr Breakfast would like to thank muffin for this recipe.

Recipe number 1234. Submitted 4/28/2004.

Comments About This Recipe
What do you think of Almond Poppy Seed Muffins?

Overall Average Rating = 4 (out of 5)

Based on 6 votes.

From sillydancer

Recipe Rating (out of 5):

These weren't very sweet and they were low on flavor. I would definitely increase the amount of almond extract next time and the sugar to help enhance the flavor of the extract.

Comment submitted: 10/17/2008 (#6621)

From regi

Recipe Rating (out of 5):

I found these to be dry. I agree it needs more almond, I have had better.

Comment submitted: 7/23/2007 (#3248)

From Teffy

Recipe Rating (out of 5):

Needs more almond.

Comment submitted: 7/19/2007 (#3230)

From karyna

Recipe Rating (out of 5):

I used vanilla yogurt instead of butter and splenda sugar. Tastes really good, but they are a bit heavy. I'll try it with butter next time.

Thanks!

Comment submitted: 2/4/2007 (#1419)

From challahgirl (Team Breakfast Member)

Recipe Rating (out of 5):

When I tasted the batter I said OH! They taste just like Costco's muffins (without the hydrogenated oils!) I was jazzed. Yep they are awesome!

Comment submitted: 10/12/2006 (#488)

From Kathryn H.

Recipe Rating (out of 5):