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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Course Breakfast, Snack
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Rest Time 1 hour
Servings 12 muffins

Ingredients

For the Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins:

  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour 250 grams, spooned and leveled
  • 1 tablespoon of baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • ½ cup of melted unsalted butter 112 grams
  • 1 cup of granulated white sugar 200 grams
  • 2 eggs at room temperature
  • ½ cup of sour cream 122 grams, at room temperature
  • ½ cup of whole milk 120 milliliters, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ tablespoons of poppy seeds
  • 2 tablespoons of lemon zest about zest from 4 large lemons

For the Lemon Streusel:

  • 1 cup of all-purpose flour 125 grams, spooned and leveled
  • ¾ cup of sugar 150 grams
  • ¼ teaspoon of salt
  • 6 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter 84 grams
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon zest about zest from ½ large lemon

For the Lemon Glaze:

  • 1 cup of powdered sugar 130 grams
  • 4 teaspoons of lemon juice about juice from ½ a large lemon

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, eggs, sour cream, milk, and vanilla extract.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until just combined.
  • Gently fold in the poppy seeds and lemon zest.
  • Cover the batter with plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • While the batter rests, make the streusel by combining the flour, sugar, salt, butter, and lemon zest until clumps form. Place in the fridge.
  • Line 2 muffin pans with 12 liners, spacing them out. Scoop the muffin batter into the cups, then sprinkle streusel on top.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes, then cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
  • While the muffins cool, make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle over the cooled muffins and enjoy every tangy, lemony bite!