Best 11 Lemon Cornbread Muffins Recipes

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Lemon cornbread muffins are a delightful treat that combines the zesty flavor of lemon with the sweet and savory flavors of cornbread. Whether you are looking for a snack, a side dish, or a dessert, these muffins are sure to please. With their moist and fluffy texture, tangy glaze, and sprinkle of sweet corn, they offer a unique and irresistible taste experience. In this article, we will explore the best recipe for lemon cornbread muffins, taking you through the step-by-step process to create these delectable treats in the comfort of your own home.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON-CORN MUFFINS



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Lemon-poppy seed muffin mix jumpstarts a crunchy new corn muffin. Pass the butter please!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pouch (6.5 ounces) Betty Crocker™ lemon-poppy seed muffin mix
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Line 8 muffin cups with paper baking cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups with shortening.
  • In medium bowl, stir together muffin mix and cornmeal. Stir in milk, butter, lemon extract and egg just until dry ingredients are moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake muffins 17 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 200 mg

BLUEBERRY LEMON CORN MUFFINS



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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Categories     Bread     Citrus     Fruit     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Quick & Easy     Blueberry     Lemon     Cornmeal     Summer     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

paper muffin cup liners
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1/2 cup whole milk
2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. and line six 1/3-cup muffin cups with paper liners.
  • Melt butter and cool. Into a large bowl sift together flour and baking powder and whisk in cornmeal, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon zest, and a generous pinch salt. In a bowl whisk together melted butter, milk, and yolks and add to flour mixture with half of blueberries, gently stirring until just combined.
  • Divide batter evenly among cups (batter will fill cups) and press remaining blueberries into tops of muffins. Sprinkle tops of muffins evenly with remaining tablespoon sugar. Bake muffins in middle of oven about 15 minutes, or until tops are golden and a tester comes out clean. Remove muffins from cups and cool on a rack. Muffins keep in an airtight container at room temperature 2 days.

SOUR CREAM AND LEMON HONEY CORN MUFFINS



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Provided by Danny Boome

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing
2 large eggs
1 cup light sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup honey
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease your muffin tray.
  • Mixture is prepared in 2 parts - wet and dry. First prepare the wet mixture. In a large mixing bowl whisk together eggs, sour cream, melted butter, milk, honey, lemon zest and juice. In a separate large mixing bowl combine all dry ingredients. Once the dry mixture is blended begin to add the wet mixture by folding into the dry mixture. As soon as both mixtures are blended spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tray. Fill each cup about 2/3 to 3/4 full. Bake muffins for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top has a golden crust. When ready, remove from the oven and let them cool slightly. Remove from tray and serve.

LEMON-HERB MUFFINS



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What a fun combination! These scrumptious muffins are moist and sweet with a hint of tart lemon and aromatic rosemary.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 33m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 eggs
2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary or basil leaves, crumbled
1/4 cup white coarse sugar crystals, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or grease bottoms only of muffin cups.
  • Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl; stir in remaining ingredients except sugar crystals just until moistened. Divide batter evenly among cups; sprinkle with sugar crystals.
  • Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg

RASPBERRY-LEMON CORN MUFFINS



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Categories     Bread     Fruit     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     Quick & Easy     Raspberry     Lemon     Cornmeal     Summer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 15 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3/4 cup whole milk
2 large egg yolks
1 whole large egg
1 1/2 cups raspberries (6 ounces)
2 to 3 tablespoons sanding (coarse) or granulated sugar
paper or foil muffin-cup liners

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and line 15 (1/3-cup) muffin cups with liners, dividing evenly between 2 pans (muffins cook more evenly with empty cups among them).
  • Whisk together flour, cornmeal, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and zest in a large bowl. Whisk together butter, milk, yolks, and whole egg and stir into flour mixture until just combined.
  • Gently stir in berries and divide batter evenly among cups (each cup will be about three fourths full).
  • Bake in middle of oven (or upper and lower thirds if necessary) 10 minutes, then sprinkle tops evenly with sanding sugar. Bake muffins until tops are golden and a tester comes out clean, about 7 minutes more. Remove muffins from pans and cool on a rack.

LEMON CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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These sweet and tangy muffins bake up very quickly -- perfect for those unexpected guests!

Provided by bobpiazza

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup lemon juice
¾ cup milk
2 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup cranberries, halved
⅓ cup toasted slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups, or line with paper muffin liners.
  • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix lemon juice and milk in a measuring cup, to sour milk; beat eggs, oil, and milk mixture in a bowl. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture until just moistened; fold in cranberries. Fill prepared muffin cups two-thirds full; sprinkle with almonds.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 32.2 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 237.7 mg, Sugar 22.3 g

CLASSIC CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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Fast, easy and tasty -- perfect with a stew or chili. These also freeze well. I first found this recipe in an older Bonnie Stern cookbook many years ago and have been making these ever since.

Provided by Lennie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Spray muffin tin with nonstick spray or line with paper muffin cups.
  • Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
  • Stir well.
  • Combine beaten egg, milk and melted butter (if using normal butter add less salt).
  • Stir into the dry mixture and combine just until blended.
  • Chopped jalapenos (from a tin) can also be added, as can chopped red pepper and/or tinned corn kernels.
  • Scoop batter into prepared muffin pans.
  • Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of muffins before baking if desired.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes .

ORANGE CORN MUFFINS



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This is an old recipe that I decided to improve upon-and I like this version so much better! Sometimes, I'll make lemon corn muffins by substituting lemon peel if I don't happen to have any oranges on hand. -Hope Huggins, Santa Cruz, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, room temperature, beaten
1 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, combine egg, milk, oil and orange zest. Stir into cornmeal mixture just until moistened. , Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 425° until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 198mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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I wanted to incorporate lemon and honey into an original cornbread recipe, and I had to add greek yogurt and cheddar cheese because...don't ask questions...just because. I used a light olive oil, but any vegetable oil is good.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cornmeal or 1 cup polenta
juice and zest of one lemon
1/2 cup honey
1 cup milk
1/3 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup corn or 1/4 cup sunflower oil
2 eggs, lightly whisked
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees centigrade or 375 degrees fahrenheit. Line a muffin tin with liners.
  • Combine all ingredients - EXCEPT CHEDDAR - into a large bowl and whisk to combine well - DO NOT OVERMIX. Add cheddar and blend just until incorporated.
  • Distribute batter evenly. It will come to the top of each liner, but that's OK because they don't rise that much.
  • Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.2, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 43.7, Sodium 339.9, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 11.9, Protein 6.1

LEMON CRANBERRY MUFFINS



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These mouthwatering muffins can be baked in less than half and hour. So I often rely on this recipe when time is tight.-Noelle Miles Griggs, Columbia, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, halved
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat the eggs, milk, oil and extract. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries., Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full; sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 400° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD MUFFINS



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Honey makes these muffins moist and sweet. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robin Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Corn Muffin Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup cornmeal
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup lowfat buttermilk
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder, and soda. Combine eggs, buttermilk, honey, and oil; add slowly to the dry ingredients. Mix until blended. Pour into non-stick muffin cups, making them about two-thirds full.
  • Bake until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove the muffins from the pan and cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 31.6 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 217.9 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemon zest: Fresh lemon zest adds a bright, citrusy flavor to the cornbread muffins. Be sure to zest the lemon before juicing it, as the zest is located in the outermost layer of the peel.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will result in tough, dense muffins. Mix just until the ingredients are combined and no more.
  • Bake the muffins until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to ensure that the muffins are cooked through.
  • Let the muffins cool slightly before serving: This will help them to hold their shape and prevent them from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Lemon cornbread muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are perfect for potlucks, picnics, and bake sales. With their bright lemon flavor and moist, tender texture, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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