Lemon Muffins

Lemon Muffins

Jan 13, 2025

Ingredients:

For the Streusel:

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

For the Muffins:

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • zest of two lemons (about 2-3 tablespoons)
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Directions:

For the Streusel:

  1. Combine all ingredients into a small bowl and mix until well combined. Set aside. 

For the Muffins:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F. Prepare a muffin pan with 12 liners and set aside. 
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. 
  3. In a small bowl, add the sugar and lemon zest. Massage the zest well into the sugar, using your fingers, until it is pale yellow and fragrant.
  4. In a separate medium mixing bowl, add the sugar mixture and melted butter. Whisk together.
  5. Add in the vegetable oil, milk, vanilla and lemon juice.Whisk together.
  6. Whisk in the eggs, on at a time, fully incorporating after each addition.
  7. Add the wet mixture into the dry. Whisk together until just combined.
  8. Fill your prepared liners 3/4 the way full. Top with about 1 1/2- 2 tablespoons of the streusel. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for at least 10-15 minutes in the pan before eating. Enjoy!

*Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. 

Makes about 12 muffins