Easy Homemade Lemon Butter Muffins
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
2 large eggs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted (cooled slightly)
¼ cup milk
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
1 tbsp lemon zest (from 1–2 lemons)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat & Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. This ensures the leavening is evenly distributed.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk the eggs. Then add melted butter, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
Combine & Fill: Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl of wet ingredients. Gently fold the mixture with a spatula until just combined (do not overmix; a few lumps are okay to keep the muffins soft and tender). Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about ¾ full.
Bake: Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the muffins are light golden on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool & Enjoy: Let the Lemon Butter Muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature. These easy homemade muffins are soft, buttery, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor.
