Description
Bright, buttery, and bursting with citrus flavor, these Lemon Crumb Muffins with Lemon Glaze are the perfect mix of tangy lemon zest, soft crumbly texture, and sweet glaze. They’re bakery-style muffins made easy — perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a cozy afternoon treat.
Ingredients
For the Muffins:
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
Zest of 1–2 lemons
1 large egg
¾ cup whole milk (or buttermilk for tang)
⅓ cup melted butter, slightly cooled
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Crumb Topping:
¾ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
¼ tsp cinnamon (optional)
4 tbsp cold butter, cubed
For the Lemon Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1–2 tsp milk (optional, for creamier texture)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
Make the Crumb Topping: In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until mixture is crumbly. Chill until ready to use.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lemon zest.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk egg, milk, melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth.
Mix the Batter: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients just until combined. Do not overmix.
Fill Muffin Cups: Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups (about ⅔ full).
Top with Crumb Mixture: Sprinkle chilled crumbs generously over each muffin, lightly pressing them in.
Bake: Bake 18–20 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool & Glaze: Let muffins cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over slightly warm muffins.
Notes
Storage: Store muffins in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or freeze up to 2 months.
Tip: For the best crumb topping, keep butter cold and don’t overmix.
Variations: Add blueberries, poppy seeds, or raspberries for fun flavor twists.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 135mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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