Strawberry Lemon Muffins Glaze (Printable Version)

Soft muffins filled with fresh strawberries and lemon, topped with a zesty glaze. Perfect for brunch.

# Components:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - Zest of 1 large lemon

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
10 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Fruit

13 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced

→ Glaze

14 - 1 cup powdered sugar
15 - 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
16 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest until evenly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, whole milk, Greek yogurt or sour cream, vegetable oil or melted butter, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Take care not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold diced strawberries into batter using a spatula until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide batter evenly among muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together until smooth and pourable. Adjust consistency with additional lemon juice or sugar if necessary.
10 - Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins just before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Sharing these muffins feels like handing out edible sunshine to your friends.
  • The tender crumb and fresh berries always surprise people with how light they taste.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter once the dry and wet ingredients are combined makes muffins tough, so stop stirring as soon as the flour disappears.
  • Piling too many strawberries in one spot looks pretty but creates damp pockets—distribute them gently and evenly or you&39;ll get soggy muffins.
03 -
  • Bring all your wet ingredients to room temperature before mixing so the batter stays silky.
  • Taste your glaze and adjust with extra lemon juice or sugar for your preferred level of tartness.
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