Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins: The Easy Citrus Delight You’ll Love
Enjoy these delicious Lemon Cream Cheese Muffins, perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix together the cream cheese, eggs, melted butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Divide the batter into a lined muffin tin and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding a lemon glaze on top after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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