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Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins with Streusel and Lemon Glaze

These light Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins have a tender crumb and the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors.Topped with a buttery sweet streusel and drizzled with sweet lemon glaze, these lemon poppy seed muffins are bursting with flavor!
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 Muffins
Calories 339kcal

Ingredients

Streusel Topping:

For the Muffins

Glaze Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice you may need more or less depending on the desired consistency

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or spray the muffin tin with baking spray.

To Make The Streusel:

  • In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, lemon zest and butter. Using a fork or a pastry cutter, combine the ingredients until the mixture is crumbly and resembles coarse meal. The crumbs should be about the size of a pea. Keep the streusel in the refrigerator until ready to use.

To Make The Muffins:

  • In large bowl, combine the sugar and lemon zest together. Rub the two ingredients together with your fingertips until the sugar is fragrant and moist.
  • Whisk in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and poppy seeds.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice and melted butter until combined.
  • Add the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and gently stir to blend. Don’t over mix.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups. Top each muffin cup with the crumble topping (about 2 tablespoons of crumb topping each).

 Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the toppings are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out with only a few moist crumbs attached.
  • Transfer pan to a cooling rack.  Cool 5 minutes then remove the muffins from baking tin.
  • Cool completely, then glaze with icing.

To Make The Glaze:

  • Whisk together the ingredients for the glaze and drizzle over each muffin.

Notes

  • If you don't have sour cream handy, you can use plain yogurt.
  • After topping the muffins, lightly press the crumbs down into the batter so they stick to the muffins when they rise.
  • Don't overmix the batter to prevent dense muffins.
  • Cool the muffins completely before glazing the muffins.
  • Store the muffins in an air tight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. Line the bottom of the container with a sheet of paper towel to prevent the muffins from getting soggy.
  • You can freeze lemon poppy seed muffins with or without the glaze for up to 3 months. Place them in an airtight container or in a freezer safe resealable bag to prevent freezer burn.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 307IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 2mg