Strawberry Lemon Muffins Glaze (Printer Version)

Moist muffins with strawberries, fresh lemon, and sweet-tart glaze. Ideal for spring brunch gatherings.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
02 - Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest in a large bowl.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, whole milk, Greek yogurt or sour cream, vegetable oil or melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold diced strawberries into the batter gently.
06 - Divide batter among prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl until smooth and pourable. Adjust consistency if necessary by adding more lemon juice or powdered sugar.
10 - Drizzle glaze over fully cooled muffins before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Each bite bursts with juicy strawberries and bright, fresh lemon—it's like eating spring sunshine.
  • The recipe is unfussy and forgiving, and the muffins stay soft and moist for days.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter leaves muffins tough and chewy—I learned that lesson after impatiently stirring away lumps.
  • Letting the muffins cool completely before glazing is the secret to that glossy finish without a sticky mess.
03 -
  • Using room temperature wet ingredients helps the batter come together smoothly and the muffins bake evenly.
  • Adding a touch more zest in the glaze brings the lemon flavor front and center for any citrus lover.
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