Lemon Drizzle Muffins is a simple and easy recipe for making your very own homemade lemon muffins. They are made with Yogurt, that's why they are so soft and fluffy.
Another bonus of this recipe is that each muffin is finished off with a drizzle of sweet lemon icing that you also have to make by yourself! You owe it to yourself to give this recipe for lemon muffins a shot, particularly if you enjoy the flavor of lemon.
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The Best Lemon Drizzle Muffins Recipe
From top to bottom, you will get to taste the sweet, zingy, and tangy flavor of the lemon, which will only make you want more. The texture is also the best for muffins as it is soft and so fluffy and completely out of this world. One bite from these muffins, and you will be sure to want more.
There are a lot of times and occasions you can serve these muffins. You may have this dish early in the morning paired up with your favorite coffee, or you may dish it out in the afternoon for a tea snack. If there is a simple gathering at home, do not hesitate to show your baking skills and serve these muffins to your guests too!
Lemon Drizzle Muffins are easy to serve and eat because they do not make any fuss or mess when being eaten; children can just pick them up from the table and munch on them enjoyably while talking or playing with other kids! These muffins will indeed be a crowd favorite.
You might notice that lemon cakes are no longer as lemony as you'd like them to be, which is why this recipe aims to be a zesty delight that's loaded with the flavor of sweet lemon. Simply reading about them will make your mouth gape with anticipation. Grab a few basic ingredients and a mixing bowl because we're going to start creating lemon drizzle cupcakes right away.
Why Does This Recipe Work?
Lemon Drizzle Muffins are one of the best muffin flavors you can ever muster up to bake at home. They are not only great for their taste and texture but also to prove to be a winner because of the following reasons:
- This recipe is a fool-proof one. You can never go wrong when making this dish because the recipe is easy and simple to follow as long as you do everything step-by-step as instructed.
- Making this recipe at home is a nice and extremely delicious way to put your unused lemon on your kitchen top for good use!
- These muffins are flexible in making in a way that you can add some more flavoring to the mix according to your preferences. You may add a drop of vanilla or even melted white chocolate for more sweetness, depending on what you like best!
- These muffins can be paired with a lot of drinks and main dishes that you can easily come up with a whole menu at home when you plan to serve for a special occasion.
What's in This Recipe?
Caster Sugar. Caster Sugar helps in making this dish soft and moist in texture. This ingredient is also important in making your lemon drizzle because of its light texture and ability to mix quickly with lemon juice.
Plain Flour. Plain flour is always a significant ingredient in any baked goods. Your muffins will be nothing but a lump without structure if you skip this ingredient.
Baking Soda. Baking soda will assist your dough to rise while baking so that the result will be soft and light.
Plain Yogurt. One of the common baker hacks is adding plain yogurt to the mixture to ensure the moist yet light texture of the baked goods. It won't hurt to try it in this recipe as well!
Eggs. These muffins get their structure, leavening, color, and flavor from the addition of eggs. These muffins owe much of their height and texture to the correct proportion of eggs in flour that was used in their preparation.
Butter. The butter also helps to create a light and tender texture for the muffin.
Lemon Zest. Lemon zest has an intense citrus flavor that will be evident in this recipe when you combine it with the mixture. It provides the base flavor for the muffins.
Lemon Juice. To complete the lemony flavor from top to bottom, you have to make the lemon drizzle with sweet and citrusy lemon juice.
Milk. To make your muffins extra soft and fluffy.
How to Make Lemon Drizzle Muffins - Step By Step
One: Preheat the oven to 190°c and line 12 hole muffin tin with muffin liners.
Two: In a mixing bowl, whisk yogurt, eggs, milk and butter until combined.
Three: Whisk in flour, baking soda, sugar and lemon zest.
Four: Scoop the batter into the muffin cup and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Five: To make the lemon drizzle: Mix sugar and lemon juice well until combined, then drizzle over the muffins.
Top Tips!
- As a rule of thumb, fill your muffin cups no more than three-quarters of the way full. That ought to be sufficient space for the muffins to rise without making a mess inside the oven.
- Many indicators may be used to determine whether or not your muffins have been fully baked. In most cases, this involves doing the standard toothpick test. If you insert a pick into the middle of a muffin, it ought to come out clean or with only a few moist crumbs on it.
Recipe Variations
- Add a few drops of vanilla extract to this recipe for extra flavors.
- Use whole milk instead of yogurt in the mixture to help combine the dry ingredients. Whole milk will also help improve the texture and mouthfeel of muffins.
- Sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the muffins instead of the lemon glaze.
- Add some fresh fruits to the batter, such as chopped strawberry or blueberry.
- Use lemon yogurt in place of plain yogurt for a more lemony flavor of the muffins.
Serving Suggestions
There are many ways you may eat these muffins. Pair them with your Thyme tea or your favorite black coffee. Kids can enjoy it with a glass of milk or fresh juice too. Slather the top of freshly baked muffins with warm butter or cream cheese for a more flavorful serving.
Storage
To store: Keep these muffins refrigerated for up to three days.
Freeze: These muffins are freezer-friendly. After the muffins have completely cooled, they should be stored in an airtight container. After that, you'll be able to keep these muffins in the freezer for up to three months.
Recipe FAQs
Before you use any of the ingredients, check to see that they have all reached room temperature, paying particular attention to the eggs. After that, make sure that the baking soda is in the right proportion before mixing the wet ingredients into the mixture.
No, because this recipe contains eggs and butter, which is not suitable for a vegan diet.
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Recipe
Lemon Drizzle Muffins
Ingredients
- ¾ cup Caster Sugar
- 2 cups Plain Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ cup Plain Yogurt
- 3 tablespoon Milk
- 3 Large Eggs
- ½ cup Butter , melted
- 2 Lemons Zest
For the lemon drizzle
- 3 tablespoon Caster Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°c and line 12 hole muffin tin with muffin liners.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk yogurt, eggs, milk and butter until combined.½ cup Plain Yogurt, 3 tablespoon Milk, 3 Large Eggs, ½ cup Butter
- Whisk in flour, baking soda, sugar and lemon zest.2 cups Plain Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, 2 Lemons Zest, ¾ cup Caster Sugar
- Scoop the batter into the muffin cup and bake for 15-20 minutes.
To make the lemon drizzle
- Mix sugar and lemon juice well until combined, then drizzle over the muffins.1 teaspoon Lemon Juice, 3 tablespoon Caster Sugar
Notes
- As a rule of thumb, fill your muffin cups no more than three-quarters of the way full. That ought to be sufficient space for the muffins to rise without making a mess inside the oven.
- Many indicators may be used to determine whether or not your muffins have been fully baked. In most cases, this involves doing the standard toothpick test. If you insert a pick into the middle of a muffin, it ought to come out clean or with only a few moist crumbs on it.
Variations
- Add a few drops of vanilla extract to this recipe for extra flavors.
- Use whole milk instead of yogurt in the mixture to help combine the dry ingredients. Whole milk will also help improve the texture and mouthfeel of muffins.
- Use lemon yogurt in place of plain yogurt for a more lemony flavor of the muffins.
Camila
Wow. Lemoney any delicious! I love them.
Sonya
Delicious! However, I drizzled them with chocolate sauce.
Kate
Can I use oil instead of butter in making these muffins?
Radwa
Yes, you can.