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Easy Lemon Breakfast Muffins

These Easy Lemon Breakfast Muffins are so easy to make and are rich and cake-like, making them perfect for a breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Breads, Muffins & Rolls
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Calories: 181kcal
Author: Raquel Pineira

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350*.
  • Line muffin tin with muffin/cupcake liners
  • In bowl, mix together softened butter, sugar and egg.
  • Add ricotta cheese, lemon zest, juice and extract.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, backing soda, salt.
  • Combine dry ingredients with butter and cheese mixture until well-blended.
  • Divide the batter among the muffin cups.
  • Bake 20-22 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 1mg