Blueberry-Lemon Muffins

Vegetarian
Blueberry-Lemon Muffins
42 min.
12
183kcal

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Start the day off right with these delightful Blueberry-Lemon Muffins, a refreshingly zesty vegetarian treat perfect for your morning meal, brunch, or breakfast. Bursting with the natural sweetness of fresh blueberries and the tangy flavor of lemon, these muffins are a deliciously moist and tender delight. With a glaze made from powdered sugar and more lemon juice, each bite is infused with a perfect balance of flavors and textures.

Crafted to be both quick and easy, these muffins can be prepared and ready to bake in just 42 minutes, allowing you to spend more time enjoying your day or sharing a delightful brunch with friends and family. The recipe yields a generous 12 servings, ensuring there's enough to go around, and each muffin contains approximately 183 calories, making them a guilt-free indulgence.

To create these scrumptious muffins, you'll need a simple array of ingredients, including fresh blueberries, lemon juice, lemon rind, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, low-fat buttermilk, a large egg, and melted butter. With equipment readily found in most kitchens, such as a bowl, frying pan, oven, knife, whisk, wire rack, muffin liners, and a measuring cup, you're all set to bring these delectable muffins to life.

Whether you're an experienced baker or just starting out, these Blueberry-Lemon Muffins are a must-try. Their vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients promise to start your day on a high note, making them a recipe you'll want to revisit time and time again. So, why not brighten up your breakfast routine with a batch of these delightful, lemony muffins? Your taste buds will thank you.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
  • cup blueberries fresh
  • tablespoons butter melted
  • large eggs lightly beaten
  • cups flour all-purpose
  • 0.7 cup granulated sugar 
  • tablespoon juice of lemon fresh divided
  • tablespoon lemon zest divided grated
  • 0.8 cup buttermilk low-fat
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • whisk
  • wire rack
  • muffin liners
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 40
  2. . Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  3. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well with a whisk.
  4. Add blueberries and 2 teaspoons lemon rind; toss gently. Make a well in center of mixture.
  5. Combine buttermilk, butter, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and egg in a bowl; stir well with a whisk.
  6. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray.
  7. Bake at 400 for 17 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Remove muffins from pan immediately; cool on a wire rack.
  9. Combine powdered sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon lemon rind, and remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice in a small bowl; stir until smooth.
  10. Drizzle glaze evenly over muffins.

Nutrition Facts

Calories183kcal
Protein7.13%
Fat17.85%
Carbs75.02%

Properties

Glycemic Index
27.26
Glycemic Load
19.98
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
4.5160869748696%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
1.04mg
Petunidin
3.89mg
Delphinidin
4.37mg
Malvidin
8.34mg
Peonidin
2.5mg
Catechin
0.65mg
Epigallocatechin
0.08mg
Epicatechin
0.08mg
Eriodictyol
0.06mg
Hesperetin
0.18mg
Naringenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.2mg
Myricetin
0.16mg
Quercetin
0.95mg
Gallocatechin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:182.92kcal
9.15%
Fat:3.68g
5.66%
Saturated Fat:2.06g
12.91%
Carbohydrates:34.8g
11.6%
Net Carbohydrates:33.88g
12.32%
Sugar:18.05g
20.06%
Cholesterol:23.63mg
7.88%
Sodium:198.46mg
8.63%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.31g
6.61%
Selenium:8.79µg
12.56%
Vitamin B1:0.18mg
11.71%
Folate:41.99µg
10.5%
Manganese:0.19mg
9.3%
Vitamin B2:0.16mg
9.11%
Vitamin B3:1.3mg
6.49%
Iron:1.15mg
6.4%
Phosphorus:57.53mg
5.75%
Calcium:54.75mg
5.48%
Fiber:0.92g
3.66%
Vitamin C:2.48mg
3%
Vitamin K:2.72µg
2.59%
Vitamin A:124IU
2.48%
Vitamin B5:0.22mg
2.19%
Copper:0.04mg
2.18%
Magnesium:7.83mg
1.96%
Zinc:0.29mg
1.93%
Potassium:63.55mg
1.82%
Vitamin B6:0.03mg
1.47%
Vitamin E:0.22mg
1.46%
Vitamin B12:0.08µg
1.27%
Source:My Recipes