Best 11 Lemon Yogurt Muffins Recipes

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Lemon yogurt muffins are a delightful treat that combines the refreshing tang of lemon with the creamy smoothness of yogurt. These muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a midday snack. They are also a great way to use up leftover yogurt. With their moist and tender crumb, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So come and embark on this culinary journey as we explore the perfect recipe for lemon yogurt muffins, leaving your taste buds tantalized and your kitchen filled with the aroma of freshly baked goodness.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON YOGURT MUFFINS



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I only had this recipe a short time before it became a personal favorite. Folks like the light and tender texture of these muffins. I'm grateful to my mother, who taught me the goodness of baking from scratch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 cup lemon or plain yogurt
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
TOPPING:
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the egg, yogurt, butter and lemon juice. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes; leave muffins in pan. , Using a toothpick, poke 6-8 holes in each muffin. In a saucepan, combine the topping ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Spoon over warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BLUEBERRY LEMON YOGURT MUFFINS



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Make and share this Blueberry Lemon Yogurt Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DoubleAs Mom

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 18 muffins, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup blueberries
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg.
  • In separate bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt, lemon rind and juice and oil.
  • Pour over dry ingredients sprinkle with blueberries; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Bake at 375 for about 25 minute
  • Stir 4 tsp lemon juice into 1/2 cup icing sugar;drizzle over cool muffins.

STRAWBERRY, LEMON, AND ALMOND OATMEAL-YOGURT MUFFINS



Strawberry, Lemon, and Almond Oatmeal-Yogurt Muffins image

This easy-to-make muffin recipe is made almost entirely in the blender and comes together in a snap! Make sure to cool the muffins completely before eating or they'll stick to the muffin liners.

Provided by Kim

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
½ cup organic cane sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest, or to taste
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups chopped fresh strawberries
⅓ cup sliced almonds, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and line a 12-cup standard muffin tin.
  • Combine oats, yogurt, sugar, oil, eggs, lemon juice, baking powder, lemon zest, vanilla extract, almond extract, baking soda, cardamom, and salt in a blender. Blend on high speed until mixture is fairly smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Either pour batter into a bowl and mix strawberries and almonds in by hand, or add the chopped strawberries and almonds to the blender and pulse just a few times to evenly distribute.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until muffins spring back lightly when touched, 25 to 30 minutes. Allow muffins to cool a few minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 34.8 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 205.8 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

LEMON AND ORANGE YOGURT MUFFINS



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Add some zing to your muffins with lemon and orange zest for a bright and sunny breakfast. These cake-like muffins are tender and moist with a pop of citrus flavor.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 19

cooking spray
½ cup toasted sliced almonds
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon almond extract
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
1 cup low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt (such as Cabot™)
1 cup white sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup almond flour (such as Bob's Red Mill®)
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
  • Combine almonds, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon orange zest, honey, and almond extract in a small mixing bowl until crumbly. Set topping aside.
  • Stir melted butter, 2 tablespoons lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon orange zest together in a small bowl. Stir yogurt, 1 cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract together in another small bowl until evenly blended.
  • Whisk flour, almond flour, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Add butter and yogurt mixtures. Beat with an electric hand mixer on low speed until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each almost to the top. Spoon on the almond topping and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool in the tin for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from pan and allow to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 67.9 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 206.5 mg, Sugar 23.5 g

LEMON YOGURT MUFFINS



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Super lemony muffins made with lemon juice and lemon yogurt. A delicious twist on the traditional muffin recipe! For an old-fashioned alternative to the icing, simply dust confectioner's sugar lightly over muffins. Either way, they are delicious!

Provided by Anna

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup butter or margarine, softened
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs
¾ cup lemon flavored yogurt
½ teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, or to taste
1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, or to taste
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin tins, or line with paper liners.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the lemon yogurt, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg; stir into the lemon mixture until just blended. Spoon batter into the prepared tins.
  • Bake for 15 to 18 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Allow the muffins to cool for about 15 minutes before removing them from the pan.
  • Place the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl. Stir in the lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon at a time until the mixture is drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cooled muffins, and allow the icing to set before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 20.7 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 75.3 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

LEMON YOGURT-POPPY SEED MUFFINS



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These flavor-packed muffins are a treat at breakfast, lunch or supper! They're also great for snacking.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original yogurt lemon burst
1 egg
1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons poppy seed
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffins cups, or line with paper baking cups. In large bowl, beat milk, oil, yogurt and egg. Stir in remaining muffin ingredients until flour is moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON YOGURT HONEY MUFFINS



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sneaked this out of a book in the bookshop! they have a light texture and very moist, with the lovely taste of lemon and a hint of nutmeg.

Provided by Cinnamonised

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 25m

Yield 12 muffins, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

55 g butter
5 tablespoons honey
250 ml plain yogurt
1 egg, large
1 lemon, rind of, lemon
65 ml lemon juice
140 g plain flour
170 g whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 190 degrees celsius.
  • Melt butter and honey in saucepan, or microwave.
  • Whisk egg, lemon juice, lemon rind and yogurt together.
  • Mix dry ingredients, add to wet ingredients.
  • Pour into 12 muffin tin, bake for 13-16 minutes.

LEMON YOGURT BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



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You'll never buy boxed muffin mix again after you try this recipe. These muffins are moist, delicious and have a slight lemon flavor that pairs well with the fresh blueberries. They're not overly sweet so the blueberry flavor shines brightly. Easy to throw together, they're great for breakfast or a snack.

Provided by Sheila Nakata

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c sugar
2 Tbsp honey
2 eggs
1 1/4 c plain yogurt, room temperature
1/4 c butter, melted
1 1/2 Tbsp lemon zest, grated
1 c blueberries, fresh

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and set aside.
  • 3. In another bowl combine sugar, honey, eggs, yogurt, melted butter, and lemon zest.
  • 4. Add dry ingredients to moist ingredients and mix until combined.
  • 5. Gently add blueberries to mixture.
  • 6. Spoon batter into buttered muffin tin or line with muffin papers.
  • 7. Bake for 15 minutes or until done.

LEMON YOGURT-POPPY SEED MUFFINS (LIGHTER RECIPE)



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For warm, fresh-from-the-oven muffins on busy mornings, mix the wet and dry ingredients separately the night before. In the morning, you just need to combine the wet and dry ingredients, bake, glaze and enjoy!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original yogurt lemon burst
1/4 cup fat-free egg product or 1 egg
1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons poppy seed
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffin cups, or line with paper baking cups. In large bowl, beat milk, applesauce, oil, yogurt and egg product until well blended. Stir in remaining muffin ingredients just until flour is moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth and desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON YOGURT-POPPY SEED MUFFINS



Lemon Yogurt-Poppy Seed Muffins image

These flavor-packed muffins are a treat at breakfast, lunch or supper! They're also great for snacking.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original yogurt lemon burst
1 egg
1 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons poppy seed
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Grease bottoms only of 12 regular-size muffins cups, or line with paper baking cups. In large bowl, beat milk, oil, yogurt and egg. Stir in remaining muffin ingredients until flour is moistened. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove from pan. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over warm muffins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Muffin, Sodium 270 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON YOGURT MUFFINS



Lemon Yogurt Muffins image

Make and share this Lemon Yogurt Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ariella

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 33m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons lemon peel
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 beaten egg
1 (8 ounce) carton lemon yogurt
1/3 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl combine flour, suar, lemon peel, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, combine egg, yogurt, oil and vanilla. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir until just moistened (batter will still be lumpy).
  • Spoon batter into muffin tins, filling them 2/3s full. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 18-20 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
  • While muffins are cooling in pan, mix together lemon juice and powdered sugar to make a glaze. Remove muffins from pan and drizzle glaze over muffins while still warm. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.7, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 18.4, Sodium 148.5, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 17, Protein 3.2

Tips:

  • For a zesty muffin, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to a cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • To make sure your muffins are evenly cooked, fill the muffin cups no more than ⅔ full.
  • For a crispy muffin top, sprinkle some sugar on top of the batter before baking.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in tough muffins.
  • To check if your muffins are done, insert a toothpick into the center of a muffin. If it comes out clean, the muffins are done.

Conclusion:

Lemon yogurt muffins are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. With their bright lemon flavor and tender crumb, these muffins are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a tasty and satisfying treat, give lemon yogurt muffins a try!

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