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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe

4.91 from 11 votes
prep 20 minutes
cook 17 minutes
total 37 minutes
Serves 12 Large Muffins
Giant, super fluffy, bakery-style, lemon poppy seed muffins with an optional streusel and lemon glaze.
Author: Bernice Baran
Servings 12 Large Muffins

Ingredients

Muffin

  • 1 1/2 cup (300g) granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cup (118mL) vegetable oil or canola oil
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (227g) Greek Yogurt or sour cream
  • 1/4 cup (59mL) lemon juice

Streusel Topping

  • 1/4 cup (56g) salted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup (90g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/3 cup (70g) granulated sugar

Glaze

  • 2 Tbsp (30mL) lemon juice
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, spooned and leveled

Method

Muffins

  1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest and use your fingers to rub them together to release the oils from the lemon zest.
    1 1/2 cup (300g) granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and poppyseeds in a medium bowl and set aside.
    2 1/2 cups (300g) all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, 1 Tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 Tbsp poppy seeds
  3. Add in the oil to the sugar and lemon zest and whisk until they're combined.
    1/2 cup (118mL) vegetable oil or canola oil
  4. Then add in the eggs and mix for 1-2 minutes until the color lightens a little.
    3 large eggs room temperature
  5. Add the greek yogurt and mix until the batter is smooth.
    1 cup (227g) Greek Yogurt or sour cream
  6. Fold in the dry ingredients just until barely combined. 
  7. Add the lemon juice and fold until the batter is smooth.
    1/4 cup (59mL) lemon juice
  8. Cover the batter with a towel and allow it to rest for 30-60 minutes. Preheat oven to 425F (218C) and line 12 tins of a muffin pan
  9. Distribute the batter evenly among 12 muffin tins. The tins should be filled to the top.

Streusel Topping

  1. For the streusel, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and use a pastry cutter, a fork or your fingers to combine the butter into the sugar and flour. You want to make pea size chunks of streusel.
    1/4 cup (56g) salted butter melted, 3/4 cup (90g) all-purpose flour spooned and leveled, 1/3 cup (70g) granulated sugar
  2. Distribute the streusel evenly over the muffins (it may look excessive but as the muffin bakes, it grows in surface area).
  3. Place the muffins in the oven at 425F/218C convection (or 400F/204C conventional) for 5 minutes and then lower the heat to 350/177C convection (or 325F/162C conventional) for 10-12 minutes.
  4. Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes while you make the glaze.

Lemon Glaze

  1. To make the glaze, combine the lemon juice and the sugar in a bowl and whisk it for 1-2 minutes until it's completely smooth.
    2 Tbsp (30mL) lemon juice, 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar spooned and leveled
  2. Move muffins to a wire rack and drizzle the glaze on top or dunk the muffins in the glaze (if there's not streusel).

Notes

  • Store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 349kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 333mgFiber: 2gSugar: 36g
Course: Donuts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: lemon glaze, lemon muffins, lemon poppy seed muffins, muffins, spring breakfast, spring desserts, streusel muffins