Lemon Muffins
These delicious lemon muffins are super moist, topped with a layer of lemon cream cheese filling and then a crumb topping, and baked to perfection. So lemony, so flavorful and so delicious!
Servings: 12 Muffins
Calories: 371kcal
Ingredients
Lemon Muffins
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup lemon Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Lemon Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Crumb Topping
- ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ cup butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and add paper liners to muffin tin or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
Lemon Muffins
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together until combined.
- In another bowl, beat oil and sugar together for 2 minutes then beat in egg.
- Next, add lemon yogurt, lemon juice and lemon zest, and mix until combined.
- Add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Spoon batter into paper liners ⅔rds full.
Lemon Cream Cheese Filling
- In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg yolk, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla together until combined.
- Add a layer of cream cheese mixture on top of each muffin.
Crumb Topping
- In a small bowl, add flour, sugar, and butter together until crumbly.
- Add crumb topping and bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving. Can serve warm or cold.
Notes
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg