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Sourdough Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Sourdough Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe

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Brighten your day with these Sourdough Blueberry Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins! Bursting with zesty lemon flavor and sweet blueberries, these muffins are perfectly fluffy and topped with a delightful crumble and a tangy lemon glaze. Ideal for breakfast, brunch, or as a wholesome snack, they also make excellent meal prep options—freezing beautifully for later enjoyment. Made with sourdough discard, these muffins help reduce food waste while offering a delicious way to savor the unique flavors of a bakery-style treat at home. Enjoy them warm or at room temperature; once you taste them, you’ll want to keep this recipe on hand!

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare muffin liners in a muffin tray.
  2. In a bowl, mix brown sugar, white sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, sour cream, sourdough discard, lemon juice, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix remaining flour with baking powder, baking soda, poppy seeds, and salt. Fold this dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  5. Gently fold in fresh blueberries.
  6. Fill muffin liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for about 14 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. For the glaze, combine powdered sugar with lemon juice and drizzle over cooled muffins.

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