Perfect Lemon Muffins: Simple, Delicious, and Brighten Your Day
These Perfect Lemon Muffins are bright, delicious, and a simple way to elevate your day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, buttermilk, lemon zest, and lemon juice, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tins, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, consider adding a lemon glaze on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg