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Perfect Lemon Muffins

These Perfect Lemon Muffins are bursting with zesty flavor, easy to make, and sure to brighten your mornings!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 0.5 cups sour cream
  • 0.25 cups fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, mix the melted butter, eggs, sour cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix!
  5. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
Baking
  1. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Let cool for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Enjoy your muffins warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter. Avoid overmixing to keep the muffins tender. Try using Greek yogurt in place of sour cream for a protein boost. These muffins are great served with butter or lemon curd.