Lemon Blueberry Muffins: The Best Easy Recipe for Fresh Flavor
These Lemon Blueberry Muffins are the perfect combination of sweet and tart, bursting with fresh blueberry flavor and a zesty lemon twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the egg, vegetable oil, vanilla, lemon zest, and buttermilk.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra lemon flavor, glaze the muffins with a lemon icing.
- You can use frozen blueberries, but do not thaw them before adding to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg