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Zesty Lemon Blueberry Muffins – A Must-Try Breakfast Delight!

Zesty Lemon Blueberry Muffins – A Must-Try Breakfast Delight!
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Serves
12
Calories
356 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cupall-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspooncinnamon (or more to taste)
  • 2 teaspoonsbaking powder
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt
  • 1 tablespoonflour
  • 1/2 cupgranulated sugar
  • 6.5 Tablespoonunsalted butter (melted)
  • 2/3 cupgranulated sugar
  • 1 Tablespoongrated lemon zest
  • 2eggs
  • 2/3 cupGreek yogurt
  • 1/3 cupvegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
  • 2 Tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
  • 1and 1/3 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 F degrees and line muffin pan with paper liners.

  2. 2

    To make the crumb topping, whisk together flour, sugar, and cinnamon, then add melted butter and stir until crumbly.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

  4. 4

    In a medium bowl, rub 2/3 cup granulated sugar and lemon zest together. Add eggs and whisk, then add yogurt, oil, lemon juice, and vanilla.

  5. 5

    Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, then gently incorporate the blueberries.

  6. 6

    Spoon batter into muffin tins, filling 2/3 of each cup. Top with blueberries and crumb topping.

  7. 7

    Bake at 400 F for 5 minutes, then reduce temperature to 375 F and bake for 13–15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool muffins in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.