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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Then add in the eggs and mix for 1-2 minutes until the color lightens a little.3 large eggs room temperature
- Add the greek yogurt and mix until the batter is smooth.1 cup (227g) Greek Yogurt or sour cream
- Fold in the dry ingredients just until barely combined.
- Add the lemon juice and fold until the batter is smooth.1/4 cup (59mL) lemon juice
- 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
- Distribute the batter evenly among 12 muffin tins. The tins should be filled to the top.
Streusel Topping
- 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
- Distribute the streusel evenly over the muffins (it may look excessive but as the muffin bakes, it grows in surface area).
- 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.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the pan for a few minutes while you make the glaze.
Lemon Glaze
- 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
- 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
