Bakery-Style Lemon & Poppy Seed Muffins Recipe | Remi Idowu

In this episode, I break down how to make soft, bakery-style lemon & poppy seed crumble muffins and, more importantly, why each step matters. From rubbing citrus zest into sugar for maximum flavour, to gently folding the batter for light, fluffy centres, this bake is all about understanding how small techniques create big results.

I’ll show you how the buttery crumble adds texture, how poppy seeds bring that subtle crunch, and how finishing with a simple lemon glaze pulls everything together. This is one of those recipes I love coming back to, bright, comforting, and perfect with a cup of tea.

If you love baking with intention and want to understand the how and why behind great flavour and texture, you’re in the right place.

Full written recipe here: www.foodbyremi.com/recipe/lemon-and-poppyseed-crumble-muffins

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Lemon & Poppyseed Muffins
Makes 8

Muffins
100ml sunflower oil
75g unsalted butter, melted
150ml whole milk
1 large egg
300g self-raising flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
250g caster sugar
Zest of 3 lemons
Zest of 1 lime
1 tsp lemon extract
15g poppy seeds

Lemon Icing
100g icing sugar
2 tbsp water
1 tsp lemon extract

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