Gluten Free Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins are really simple to make and are loaded with bright lemon flavor. These muffins can easily be made dairy free too!

There was recently an article in Food Network magazine that debated the difference between muffins and cupcakes. There really isn’t too much of a difference other than the fact that cupcakes are embellished with frosting and decorated with chocolate, sprinkles, or anything pretty.

Muffins are basically the less fancy version. Muffins are staying in to watch movies with friends while cupcakes are going to the gala.
But the batter is pretty much the same (other then the poppy seeds). Though for the sake of breakfast appropriate, I usually add a little less sugar to muffins than I do with cupcakes. To get down to it though, I’ve been testing a lemon poppy seed muffin recipe on and off for the last year. I just haven’t been entirely happy with the results I’ve been getting. I’m a big fan of bakery style muffins – you know, the ones that really are like cupcakes but without the frosting.

They’re so moist and “light” but almost dense at the same time – like cake. But they’re so laden with oil/fat that it’s hard to justify making them like that unless it’s a special occasion. I wanted muffins that are good for every day eats. Ya feel me"
But after experimenting with muffin after muffin, I decided I wanted to try a version of gluten free lemon po...