Dessert/ easy/ Muffins & Quick Breads/ no mixer/ quick

Lemon Muffins with Lemon Drizzle

March 15, 2022

When life gives you lemons, make lemon muffins! THESE lemon muffins. They are light, fluffy, tangy, and taste amazing. They are also super easy to make (no mixer required) and are the perfect dessert, breakfast, or snack.

lemon muffins on plate with lemon drizzle

Does anyone else convince themselves that muffins are healthy? For some reason, I always convince myself that muffins are a “health” food and that I can eat multiple at one time because they really aren’t so bad for me. And while I know deep down that muffins contain butter sugar and really belong in the dessert category, these lemon muffins are one of my favorite breakfast snacks so I like to tell myself that they are a healthy way to start the day (they contain fruit, right?)

Now, while I know desserts may not be the healthiest breakfast option, they certainly are my favorite thing to eat in the morning. In fact, most desserts are. And when it comes to building healthy habits, I’m for team “everything in moderation.” So, as far as I’m concerned, bring on the sweets!

In my bakery-style muffin recipe, I write about the difference between a bread-like muffin and a cakey muffin. This lemon muffin recipe one is less bread-like and more cakey because that’s how I like my fruit muffins. To achieve this, I use more eggs, fat, and yogurt, which makes the muffins light, tangy and moist.

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How to make lemon muffins

This lemon muffin recipe is incredibly easy to make. In fact, you don’t even need a mixer! Just pay attention to the baking time and oven temperature: to achieve those nice, big muffin tops, I bake the muffins for 3 minutes at 425°F/225°C, and then lower the temperature to 350°F/180°C for the remaining baking time.

  1. Sift together the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  2. Add the sugar and lemon zest. Whisk together with the dry ingredients.
  3. Combine the wet ingredients together. Whisk the eggs together with the yogurt, melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla extract just until combined.
  4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients together. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix together gently with a spatula or wooden spoon.
  5. Bake. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups (almost all the way to the top). Bake for 3 minutes at 425°F/225°C and then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F/180°C and continue to bake for an additional 12-17 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean.
  6. Cool and glaze. Allow the muffins to cool for 10 minutes, then remove them from the muffin pan and allow to cool completely (preferably on a wire rack). To make them even prettier and yummier, I make an easy, sticky lemon glaze. Mix powdered sugar and a bit of lemon juice together until it’s slightly runny, and drizzle the glaze on top of the muffins and it will give them a nice lemony-sugary topping. I recommend adding it, but it’s optional.
lemon muffins cooling with lemon drizzle on the side

Can I make these into mini muffins instead?

Yes! This recipe will make 36 mini muffins. If you don’t want that many, I recommend dividing the recipe in half, which will make 18 mini muffins. If you don’t use all the batter, feel free to freeze it for up to 1 month in a freezer-safe container.

Tips for making perfect lemon muffins

-Don’t overmix your batter. Overmixing the batter will make the lemon muffins more dense, and we want them light and fluffy.

-You can substitute sour cream for the yogurt. This will add an extra layer of richness to these muffins.

-Pay attention to the oven temperature. You can certainly bake these muffins completely at 350°F/180°C, but I prefer to bake them first for 3 minutes at 425°F/225°C which helps the batter get a nice “jump” and rise quickly, achieving those nice, big muffin tops. After 3 minutes, lower the oven temperature to 350°F/180°C until done, about 12-17 minutes.

lemon muffin on saucer

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lemon muffin on saucer
Lemon Muffins
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 17 mins
Total Time: 27 mins
YIELD: 12 standard-size muffins
 

Light and fluffy lemon muffins that are not overly sweet and taste incredible.


Ingredients
For the muffins:
  • 1 3/4 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup (135g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup yogurt
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) butter, melted
  • zest and juice of one lemon (mine yielded about 1 tablespoon zest and 1/4 cup juice)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
For the lemon drizzle topping:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
To make the muffins:
  1. Preheat oven to 220°C/425°F degrees. Butter 12 muffin cups or line them with liner papers.

  2. In a large bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix in the sugar and lemon zest.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs with the yogurt, melted butter, lemon juice and vanilla extract just until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula just until combined. Do not over mix. The batter should be thick and lumpy. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups (almost all the way to the top). Bake for 3 minutes and then reduce the oven temperature to 180°C/350°F and continue to bake for an additional 12-17 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes and then move to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the lemon drizzle topping:
  1. In a small bowl sift the powdered sugar. Add lemon juice until you achieve desired consistency (pourable consistency).
  2. When the muffins are cooled, pour the drizzle over the muffins.
  3. Muffins are best the same day they are made, but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or they can be frozen for up to 2 months.

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102 Comments

  • Reply
    Laura
    May 19, 2014 at 10:14 am

    WOW, I just made these muffins and they are truly delightful! 🙂 Thank you so much! I’m already planning to make Double Chocolate Muffins any day soon 🙂

    Greetings from Latvia! 🙂

    • Reply
      Shiran
      May 19, 2014 at 10:30 am

      Thank you so much for sharing Laura! I’m so glad you liked it 🙂 This is one of my favorites!

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        Sandy
        September 26, 2020 at 11:15 pm

        Hi if I don’t use yoghurt. Can I replace with somehthing else?

        • Reply
          Shiran
          October 4, 2020 at 2:54 am

          You can use sour cream or buttermilk.

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      Joe Gisler
      October 12, 2019 at 11:03 am

      i just made these… they are delish!

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        Anna
        July 6, 2023 at 3:25 pm

        Delicious. Not too sugary or too heavy. Can taste the butter in them! Yum

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          Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet.
          July 9, 2023 at 12:24 pm

          Thank you, Anna!

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      Joe Gisler
      October 12, 2019 at 11:04 am

      i just made these… they are delish! my parents love them.im going to use an orange next time.

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        Karina
        February 4, 2020 at 11:32 pm

        Truely delightful

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      anyoumos
      January 18, 2021 at 8:49 am

      your muffins are truly delicous and I’m baking more of them.

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    Kriket
    June 3, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    I made these today, so simple and tasty. I substituted the lemon for orange and lime very tasty. Thanks!

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      Shiran
      June 3, 2014 at 8:17 pm

      I also use oranges instead of lemons sometimes 🙂 I’m glad you liked it! Thank you so much for sharing Kriket 🙂

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        danielle
        June 23, 2020 at 7:50 am

        What kind of yoghurt should I use. Never made muffins before xx

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          Shiran
          June 29, 2020 at 2:14 am

          I use plain whole milk yogurt.

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    Amber
    August 31, 2014 at 5:06 pm

    So I just made these and they are amazing!!! I’m having a year out and I’m pretty sure it’s going to mainly consist of me making everything on your blog!!! Thank you so so much for sharing your brilliant and wonderful recipes!

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      Shiran
      August 31, 2014 at 5:23 pm

      Amber, that’s so sweet of you! I’m so glad you loved the recipe! Thank you for sharing, and I hope you enjoy your year out 🙂

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    Tanisha
    September 9, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    Simply delicious, yummmmmm and the drizzle is really soooo goodddd!!!

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      Shiran
      September 9, 2014 at 6:26 pm

      I’m glad you like it Tanisha! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      • Reply
        Charlie
        June 3, 2020 at 10:50 am

        Tried this recipe, followed it to a T and they came out raw, with the tops cooked?

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          Shiran
          June 10, 2020 at 2:17 am

          Hi Charlie, it sounds like they just needed more baking time. Every oven is different so the baking time may vary.

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    Helen
    May 15, 2015 at 1:24 am

    My first bite is ‘sour’ but very different from other muffins which overly sweet. My family loves it very much. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I love tangy lemon taste. Will try the orange the next time.

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      Shiran
      May 16, 2015 at 6:59 am

      Thank you so much Helen! My family also loves it very much 🙂 They don’t like overly sweet desserts!

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    Lacie
    June 21, 2015 at 3:03 pm

    Just made these for my roommate and her boyfriend and we all loved them! I think I should have squeezed a little more juice out of my lemon for a stronger lemon flavor, but otherwise they were super moist and really tasty!

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      Shiran
      June 22, 2015 at 12:08 pm

      That’s great! Thank you so much for sharing Lacie! 🙂

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    angela
    April 8, 2016 at 8:47 am

    did you use plain yogurt, would vanilla work??

    • Reply
      Shiran
      April 8, 2016 at 6:03 pm

      I usually use plain yogurt but vanilla would work, too!

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    Tamsin Brincat
    April 15, 2018 at 8:55 am

    Wow! Just made these and they’re truly divine! Substituted all the lactose ingredients with lactose-free alternatives and they turned out amazing! Have already made the ultimate chocolate cupcakes twice! So glad I landed on your website! Such a gem! Thank you!!!

    • Reply
      Shiran
      April 16, 2018 at 7:34 am

      Thank you so much, Tamsin! I hope you’ll continue to enjoy my recipes!

    • Reply
      Nivedita
      January 23, 2022 at 1:26 am

      I came here looking for the softest muffin I could make for my child who just started orthodontic treatment. He’s not even eating pasta yet. I also had fresh Meyer lemons from the backyard. The crumb definitely was what I was looking for! Tender from the yogurt (I used 1/2 C nonfat Greek yogurt + 1/2 C whole milk to get yogurt consistency). I loved how these aren’t super cloyingly sweet, but that may have been because I omitted the glaze. I used the zest from one regular and one small lemon, but should’ve used a little more for more pronounced lemon flavor. Next time will try that and possibly omit vanilla. All in all, a fantastic muffin!

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    Libby
    October 6, 2018 at 10:22 am

    These sound delicious! Is there anything we can use instead of yogurt? My daughter has been begging for muffins but we are out of yogurt.

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      Shiran
      October 7, 2018 at 7:32 am

      You can use sour cream if you have it.

      • Reply
        Pat
        August 11, 2020 at 1:02 am

        Thank you, Libby, for the question, and thank you, Shiran for the answer! It was what I needed to know. I didn’t want to duplicate a question, plus I love, love, love reading the comments to your recipes, Shiran. Normally I dislike reading comments and skim over them, but it’s fun reading yours! Plus, you have the BEST recipes!

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    Anna
    October 14, 2018 at 2:21 pm

    Just baked these, have not baked in 30 years and they turned out fabulous. You now have me back into baking. Thank you.

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    Crystal
    December 20, 2018 at 1:04 am

    I just made these as an extra-special breakfast for my children (3, 6, and 7 years old) my husband and me. I made it exactly as written, except that I used half whole multi-grain flour and half all-purpose flour. They were incredible! There is not one thing I would change about the recipe. They were sweet enough to be a treat, but not overly sweet. I made them in mini-muffin tins, and ended up with 38 minis. This is definitely a recipe worth saving and sharing! Thank you!

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    Brooke Rollins
    January 5, 2019 at 4:34 pm

    This was a really great recipe. I really like to taste the lemon in a lemon cake/muffin, and with these, you can! Shiran, do you think you could use cake flour in place of AP flour? Thanks!

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      Shiran
      March 5, 2019 at 4:29 am

      I’m glad you like them! You can use cake flour, the muffins will be more delicate.

      • Reply
        K Smith
        March 21, 2020 at 8:57 pm

        Very good! I might add lemon extract or more zest next time as others suggested to up the lemon flavor, but the whole family enjoyed them and I will make again!

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    Andrea
    January 19, 2019 at 2:19 pm

    These muffins are fantastic!
    The flavour reminds me of that of lemon meringue pie….so good!
    I’m checking out your other recipes today.
    Thank you!

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      Oopa
      January 31, 2022 at 11:08 am

      Hi,
      A query please..
      i just want to make just 6 muffins…..does the baking time change? Would be grateful if you could reply.
      Thanks.

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    Sonja
    January 30, 2019 at 7:58 pm

    I just made these muffins today. I substituted apple sauce for the yogurt and they came out wonderful! Thank you so much for such a delightful recipe!

  • Reply
    Sarah
    February 9, 2019 at 1:06 pm

    Incredibly moist and delicious. A hit all the way around. This is now my go-to muffin recipe.

  • Reply
    ruth
    February 19, 2019 at 12:55 am

    I often make these muffins , i love the recipe so easy and quick yo make, they don’t last long in our house and there are only me and my husband

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      Katie Soukup
      April 13, 2020 at 12:08 am

      I was going to make a lemon meringue pie, but it was too rainy for a good meringue and, besides, during the quarantine eggs are pretty dear. But I have a tree full of lemons and wanted to make something for Easter. The only thing I did differently was use 2 tbs of coconut oil (along with 4 tbs of butter) because I need to conserve my butter. These muffins are VERY tasty and have a wonderful texture. They don’t even need the glaze. But, the next time I make these I will add more lemon juice and zest because I like things lemony. It could be my lemons. I have Meyer lemons and they aren’t as tart. I’m keeping this delicious recipe! Next time I might add poppyseeds! Thank you for the recipe.

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    ruth
    February 19, 2019 at 12:58 am

    I have made these muffins a few times i love the simple and easy recipe , and they take no time at all to make, they don’t last long in our house and there is only my husband and me !!!

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    Monika
    June 10, 2019 at 2:53 pm

    This is absolutely delicious, not too sweet, super balanced and refreshing flavour, it’s my favourite cupcake recipe now. I didn’t have yoghurt so used soured cream instead and it worked well.
    Thank you for that recipe x

  • Reply
    Linda
    July 17, 2019 at 9:25 am

    Just made these using muffin cases and they are superb. So easy to make. Yummy!

  • Reply
    Gen
    August 31, 2019 at 10:47 am

    Hello! Can I use buttermilk instead of yoghurt? How much should I use if it can be done?

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    Gen
    September 6, 2019 at 8:51 pm

    Hi Shiran!! My first attempt at your lemon muffins was a hit! I love how the muffins are tangy and slightly sweet at the same time! May I know if I can substitute butter for oil for a non-dairy option? Thank you!

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    Divya
    October 2, 2019 at 6:27 am

    Tastes amazing and easy to make. Not too sweet either. Tasted great even without the glaze. Will definitely try some of your other recipes

  • Reply
    Nino
    October 25, 2019 at 1:14 am

    Thanks for the recipe. The taste is great but i realized that muffins dont get separated from its paper easily. I checked them to be cooked before turning off the owen after 17 min.

  • Reply
    Corey
    March 20, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    I made these today with my 4 year old. We’re on lockdown in California due to the coronavirus precautions. While looking outside deciding what we wanted to do, we saw all these lemons that had fallen into our yard from the neighbor’s tree. We found this recipe and turned those lemons into these delicious muffins. I love how they are not overly sweet. Thank you for the recipe!

    • Reply
      Shiran
      March 23, 2020 at 3:05 am

      Thank you, Corey 🙂 I hope you’re doing well and staying safe!

  • Reply
    Amy Ridgway
    April 7, 2020 at 1:40 pm

    These were a huge hit! Thanks for the recipe. Made them with my kids. We are in lockdown in Switzerland! Your recipes are truly global!!

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    Jane Stobbie Keer
    April 10, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    I had to make these two days in a row, my family ate them up so fast. These are a delicious hit!

  • Reply
    June
    April 16, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    I was looking for a muffin recipe that wouldn’t require us to dip too much into our precious quarantine supplies: milk, fresh fruit, eggs. This fit the bill! Super easy to make and not too sweet! Next time, I’d increase the lemon flavoring but otherwise, my family loved these. I think the lemon glaze is a must. 🙂

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    MJ
    April 19, 2020 at 11:42 am

    Made them this morning. Simple, sweet, delicious indeed.

  • Reply
    Brittany H.
    April 28, 2020 at 10:56 pm

    Do you think lemon yogurt would work? Or be too overpowering?

    • Reply
      Shiran
      May 5, 2020 at 6:25 am

      I’m not sure what lemon yogurt is, sorry! If it’s with sugar then I don’t recommend using it.

    • Reply
      Catherine
      May 25, 2020 at 1:20 am

      I made these with lemon yoghurt. I just used less sugar so they weren’t too sweet.

  • Reply
    Bhavesh
    April 29, 2020 at 3:10 pm

    Loved this recipe. It is really amazing. Best muffin recipe i have ever read so far.

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    Kristin Buchholz
    May 11, 2020 at 4:59 pm

    Really easy, really delicious. Fantastic.

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    Jessica
    May 16, 2020 at 10:37 am

    Love your recipe. First ever muffin I made and my hubby and I absolutely loved it 🙂 Reduced the sugar to 1/2 cup to lessen the sweetness but everything else is perfect for me! Gonna try your carrot muffin recipe next weekend.

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    Daphne Titus-Rees
    June 5, 2020 at 8:59 pm

    We live in tropical north Queensland and big juicy bush-lemons grow wild here. Found this recipe (thank you!) and made it yesterday for our monthly girls’ get-together in our village last night. The muffins were a huge success and I I was lucky to grab the last one for myself! Friend has already asked for the recipe and I will definitely make them again!

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    Alyssa
    June 14, 2020 at 3:30 pm

    Hi Shiran, for this Lemon Muffins recipe, I don’t have yogurt, can I use full-cream milk instead? Will the muffins still be moist if I use full-cream milk?

    Can I use oil instead of butter? How much oil should I use?

    If I want to bake the muffin in a loaf pan, at what oven temperature do I bake it for and for how long?

    • Reply
      Shiran
      June 15, 2020 at 2:17 am

      Hi Alyssa, you can use yogurt, sour cream or buttermilk if you prefer a moist texture. Milk would be delicious too but slightly more dry than the other options. Yes, you can use oil instead. I haven’t baked it in a loaf pan, but you can bake it at 350F.

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    Katalin Kovacs
    June 15, 2020 at 4:07 am

    It’s really delicious. I really like your recipes I’ve tried 4 in the last 2 weeks. The only thing I miss is the calorie content / serving. That would be really useful 🙂

  • Reply
    Saloni
    June 21, 2020 at 1:30 am

    Hey can I substitute the sugar with stevia?

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      Shiran
      June 23, 2020 at 1:49 am

      I’m sorry Saloni but I have no experience baking with stevia.

  • Reply
    angelica
    July 2, 2020 at 10:08 am

    hi! i love your recipe.. if i like to sell lemon muffins, how much could i sell it for?

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    Jerseygirl
    August 8, 2020 at 2:28 pm

    Perfect and so Simple. I didn’t have any yogurt so I used 1/3 cup of Milk. I didn’t have a full lemon for zest so I used half lemon zest and added 1/4 tsp lemon extract. I also am watching my sugar so I used half the sugar suggested. I am looking forward to doing them with the yogurt to see the difference but they were moist and lovely lemon flavor. They were plenty sweet enough even with half the sugar. What a great recipe.

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    Ligita Mikutaite
    August 10, 2020 at 12:27 am

    Awesome recipe. The muffins were super moist, fluffy, so delicious! I added a bit of orange zest. Thinking to ad some blueberries next time!

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    Kelly
    August 13, 2020 at 4:56 am

    These were the first muffins I’ve ever made, and I loved them!!! I ended up using a bit more sugar since I’m a fan of sweet desserts. They took WAY longer to bake than stated in the recipe, and then turned out a bit too dry for my taste (but seriously, they were still really good and my family loves them). What could I do to make the muffins more moist next time? Would adding more yogurt help? Would taking them out of the oven a bit before they’re done help? (As in when they mostly look done and when the fork comes back mostly dry but not totally dry)

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      Shiran
      August 24, 2020 at 2:23 am

      Hi Kelly, as you’ve mentioned you can add more yogurt or you can try baking them a bit less 🙂

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    Bea
    August 25, 2020 at 10:57 am

    Amazing muffins!!! Very cakey! We loved it!!! 🧁🍋

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    Carly
    September 28, 2020 at 6:24 am

    Perfect muffins! Not too sweet, light and fluffy. I’ve been struggling with baking and feeling like a bit of a failure with some of my other ventures but then this recipe came along and it has boosted my confidence 🙂 Delicious.

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    Alice
    October 24, 2020 at 10:18 pm

    easy to make and super yum! made it for breakfast today, love it! thank you.

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    Mary Ann
    January 9, 2021 at 10:08 am

    I made these muffins and they were delicious. I followed the recipe exactly as written except I cut the sugar in half. It was perfect. Will make them for my grandchildren when I can safely see them again. Thank you for this easy and delicious recipe.

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    Paige Eve
    February 21, 2021 at 11:34 am

    Overall, I thought it was a really good lemon muffin recipe. When I made these muffins, they came out denser than I’d hoped, and some of the muffin stuck to the paper liner, which normally doesn’t happen with any other muffin recipes I’ve used. Other than that, I loved the fresh lemon flavor, and my family liked it! 👍

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    Peter
    March 6, 2021 at 12:39 pm

    What an awesome easy recipe, I finally filled muffins with home made Lemon Curd!

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    Thao
    April 10, 2021 at 6:37 am

    Everyone liked it, thanks for recipe, i only used 90g sugar, less sugar for glaze too

  • Reply
    Leslie B
    April 28, 2021 at 9:22 am

    These are so delicious! I used plain Greek yogurt and that seemed like a good choice. Super moist and incredible flavor. I didn’t even make the drizzle, I’m sure they taste great that way but tasty without it too! Try eating them with a little cream cheese spread in the middle. 👍🏼

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    Krupa Dave
    May 1, 2021 at 10:51 am

    OMG these are so nice!! My go to recipe for lemon muffins! Thank you so much!

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    Terri
    May 18, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    These are amazing! So light and fluffy! I didn’t have yoghurt so used sour cream and they still turned out delicious.

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    olivia
    July 18, 2021 at 10:15 am

    Made these last night and they’re fab. My 12-muffin pan was nowhere to be found so baked in jumbo cups (bit of a higher heat and for a few minutes longer) and they came out nice and puffy and light. I doubled the zest and passed on the drizzle – seemed like overkill for breakfast:) – and they have the perfect amount of sweetness and lemony zip. Great recipe.

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    Denise Mattison
    July 25, 2021 at 8:53 am

    Just made these, i used greek plain yogurt in mine, and they have come out great. i will be maing them again in different fruits and mabe chocolate. Being a diabetic stinks. but i am going to eat one.

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    Vicky
    November 6, 2021 at 1:47 pm

    I just made these but didn’t have any plain yoghurt and it was raining so I used a small pot of strawberry yoghurt and it worked brilliantly . I love them

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    Nivedita
    January 23, 2022 at 1:29 am

    I came here looking for the softest muffin I could make for my child who just started orthodontic treatment. He’s not even eating pasta yet. I also had fresh Meyer lemons from the backyard. The crumb definitely was what I was looking for! Tender from the yogurt (I used 1/2 C nonfat Greek yogurt + 1/2 C whole milk to get yogurt consistency). I loved how these aren’t super cloyingly sweet, but that may have been because I omitted the glaze. I used the zest from one regular and one small lemon, but should’ve used a little more for more pronounced lemon flavor. Next time will try that and possibly omit vanilla. All in all, a fantastic muffin!

    P.S.: sorry for the accidental “reply” to Tamsin above!!

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    Jem
    February 11, 2022 at 3:21 pm

    These look really yummy. How much time to bake for minis?

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      Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet.
      February 15, 2022 at 3:30 am

      Hey Jem, I would recommend starting with 7-10 minutes for mini muffins. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean 🙂

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    Elizabeth Sanor
    February 24, 2022 at 1:28 pm

    Awesome! Now just need a recipe for pineapple muffins.

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    Carrie
    March 1, 2022 at 6:42 am

    Wonderful. I subbed half almond flour for the flour for extra nutrition. Fabulous recipe.

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    Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet.
    April 7, 2022 at 5:02 am

    Hi Thuy, self rising flour contains baking powder and can alter the recipe because it has added leaveners. I would recommend sticking with regular all purpose flour:)

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    anne
    May 20, 2022 at 10:12 pm

    These are delicious – can you provide nutrition information please? thank you.

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      Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet.
      May 22, 2022 at 10:00 am

      Hi Anne, I don’t calculate nutrition information but there are plenty of nutrition calculators you can use to figure this out:)

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    Chaitali
    December 7, 2022 at 8:27 am

    Hi. I came across your recipe and it looks amazing. I would love to try it. I read through the comments to see if my question was there but couldn’t find it. Can I make it with no eggs? Substitute applesauce for eggs? Or would you recommend something else? I plan to make next week and I don’t have other substitutes like flax egg on hand. I have yoghurt and applesauce.

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      Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet.
      December 8, 2022 at 2:46 am

      Hi Chaitali, I haven’t tested this recipe with egg substitutes, but here are few common egg substitutes you can try. I can’t guarantee the result but feel free to test them out!

      You can replace 1 egg with:

      -1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
      -1/4 cup plain, full fat yogurt
      -1 tablespoon (7g) of ground chia or flaxseed with 3 tablespoons (45g) of water Whisk together until absorbed and thickened.

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    Aga Dominika
    January 26, 2023 at 10:25 am

    Delicious! I made them into “tropical muffins” by substituting coconut oil for butter (1:1), and adding chopped fresh pineapple and coconut flakes. So good!

    • Reply
      Talia @ Pretty. Simple. Sweet.
      January 29, 2023 at 3:54 am

      Hi Aga, what a great idea! That sounds delicious.

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    Kara
    February 23, 2023 at 2:51 pm

    Muffins are great. The lemon drizzle is WAY too sweet. If I make these again I will not use the drizzle.

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    Abir
    July 25, 2023 at 2:10 pm

    Hello! Possible to substitute the butter with olive oil and the sugar with maple syrup please? Thanks!

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      Stephanie @ Pretty.Simple.Sweet.
      July 26, 2023 at 3:37 pm

      Hi Abir, although I haven’t used those substitutions in this recipe, you can generally substitute butter and oil in the same 1:1 ratio for most recipes. Sugar and maple syrup can also be substituted 1:1 in most recipes as well. They should still turn out great!

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