RomyL
Lemon & Poppyseed Muffins with Toasted Coconut Cream
Updated: May 26, 2020
Makes 12
It is very unlike me to be this inattentive, BUT I only just realised that this recipe was set to private... meaning no one could view it. I sincerely apologise for that slip up. Forgive me?
These muffins are such a favourite of mine, I love lemon and poppyseed anything. Lemon and poppyseed cake is also diviiiinnneeee so maybe that's coming up soon who knows. Anyways, I can't think of much to say other than they're delicious. Okay. Byeeeee.

PRO TIPS
Don't over stir the mixture - you want to stir the batter until the liquid ingredients and the dry ingredients are barely combined.
If you don't have greek yoghurt, you can just use 1 scant cup of whole milk
If you don't like cream or coconut, why not make a lemon drizzle icing instead? Mix together 1.5 cups of icing sugar with 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.

Recipe
Ingredients
For Muffins
Muffin liners (optional)
2.5 cups of self-raising flour
1 cup of sugar
1 tablespoon of baking powder
2.5 tablespoons of poppy seeds
1/4 teaspoon of salt
The zest of two lemons (grate the yellow rind on the outside of the lemons)
1/4 cup of butter
The juice of half a lemon
1 cup of greek yoghurt
1/4 cup of milk
2 large eggs
For Topping
2 cups of heavy cream
1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste
1/4 cup of powdered icing sugar
1 cup of desiccated coconut
Method
Preheat the oven to 200℃ (375℉)
In a large bowl, lightly mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, poppy seeds, salt, and lemon zest.
In a pyrex jug or microwave-proof bowl, melt your butter in the microwave. Once melted let cool for a few minutes, then add in your milk, greek yoghurt, eggs, and lemon juice and give it a quick whisk to combine.
Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients, and fold until just combined.
Pour the batter into your muffin tins/muffin liners
Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes
Whilst the muffins are baking, make your coconut cream
Toast your desiccated coconut in a small frying pan for 3-4 minutes, continually tossing to check the coconut isn't burning
Whip your cream with your icing sugar and vanilla bean paste
When the muffins come out of the oven, let them cool for 10 minutes before assembling the topping
Spoon a tablespoon of cream on a muffin then sprinkle over the coconut
Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days
ENJOYYYYYYYYY <3
Stay Salty,
Romy xx