Description
These lemon muffins are soft, moist and fluffy with plenty of fresh lemon flavor. Finished with a simple lemon sugar drizzle, these lemon drizzle muffins are an easy homemade treat that's bright, sweet and delicious.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups (315g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch of salt (optional)
- 1 cup (250g) ; milk of choice (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup (125g) olive oil
- 1/3 cup (80g) lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Sugar Drizzle
- 1 1/2 cups (150g) powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a muffin tin (makes 10–12 muffins).
- In a large bowl, rub the lemon zest into the sugar until fragrant. This helps release the natural oils and intensifies the lemon flavor.
- Add the milk, olive oil, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gently mix until just combined—do not overmix.
- Divide the batter evenly into muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the muffins cool slightly in the pan, then transfer to a rack.
- Mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth, then drizzle over the muffins.
Notes
Use fresh lemon zest and juice for the best flavorDon’t overmix—this keeps the muffins light and fluffy.
Olive oil gives these muffins a soft, moist texture.
For bakery-style muffins, fill cups slightly higher and start baking at 200°C for 5 minutes, then reduce to 180°C.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baking, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 41 g
- Sodium: 12 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g