Description
These Zesty Lemon Muffins are bursting with bright citrus flavor and make a delightful treat for breakfast or snacking. With a tender crumb and a tangy glaze, they are sure to become a favorite in your baking rotation.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a muffin tin with liners or grease.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix yogurt (or sour cream), oil, eggs, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla.
- Blend Batter: Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stir until just combined.
- Bake: Divide batter into muffin cups and bake for 18–22 minutes.
- Cool and Glaze: Let muffins cool, then drizzle with optional lemon glaze.
Notes
- Enhance lemon flavor with lemon extract.
- These muffins freeze well; store in an airtight container.
- Swap Greek yogurt for sour cream for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
