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Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Sourdough Muffins
Benchi

Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Sourdough Muffins

These Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Sourdough Muffins are bright, tender bakery-style muffins layered with citrus zest, juicy berries, a buttery crumble, and a fresh lemon drizzle.
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 24 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 55 grams brown sugar (1/4 cup)
  • 50 grams white sugar (1/4 cup)
  • 50 grams all-purpose flour (1/3 cup)
  • 1 gram cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 57 grams unsalted butter, cold (1/4 cup)
  • 330 grams all-purpose flour (2 1/4 cups)
  • 8 grams baking powder (2 teaspoons)
  • 3 grams baking soda (1/2 teaspoon)
  • 30 grams poppy seeds (3 Tablespoons)
  • 3 grams salt (1/2 teaspoon)
  • 200 grams sugar (1 cup)
  • 10 grams lemon zest (2 Tablespoons)
  • 250 grams sour cream, room temperature (1 cup)
  • 240 grams sourdough discard (1 cup)
  • 113 grams unsalted butter, melted (1/2 cup)
  • 75 grams freshly squeezed lemon juice (1/3 cup)
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 grams vanilla extract (1 1/2 teaspoons)
  • 1 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 30 grams freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 Tablespoons)
  • 120 grams powdered sugar (1 cup)

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • muffin pan
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, white sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter and use your fingertips to blend until coarse crumbs form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir in poppy seeds and salt. Set aside.
  3. In another large bowl, rub the lemon zest into the sugar with your fingers until fragrant and lightly tinted.
  4. Whisk the sour cream, sourdough discard, melted butter, lemon juice, eggs, and vanilla into the lemon sugar mixture until smooth.
  5. Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir gently just until incorporated. Do not overmix. Fold in the blueberries carefully.
  6. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Grease or line 24 muffin cups. Divide the batter evenly among them and sprinkle each with chilled crumble.
  7. Place the pan on the center rack and bake for 14–15 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Let the muffins rest in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Stir lemon juice into powdered sugar until smooth and pourable. Drizzle over cooled muffins before serving.