Lemon blueberry muffins - A delicious breakfast or brunch option that's perfect for spring and summer.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Additional sugar for topping (optional)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with muffin cups.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla, lemon juice and zest.
- Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in 3 parts, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Sprinkle additional sugar on top of the muffins (optional).
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
- Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the muffins to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve warm and enjoy your delicious lemon blueberry muffins! Note: You can add some streusel topping or crumb topping to make it more delicious.
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