The Best Lemon Raspberry Muffins
Lemon Raspberry Muffins that are bursting with juicy berries and zesty lemon flavor in every bite! They're so moist and quick & easy to make!
Servings: 12 muffins
Calories: 222kcal
Equipment
- Muffin pan with liners
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring spoons
- Hand mixer recommended
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups (281.25 g) all-purpose flour weighed in grams or spooned and leveled
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (113.5 g) unsalted butter room temperature
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest slightly packed
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup (118.29 ml) whole milk room temperature
- 1½ cups raspberries fresh or frozen*
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a 12-well pan with muffin liners.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until combined well.
- Add the lemon juice to the milk. Alternately stir the dry ingredients and milk mixture into the wet ingredients, just until combined. Gently fold in the raspberries.
- Fill muffin liners ¾ full and bake for 5 minutes at 400°F. Then, while keeping the oven closed, turn the temperature down to 350°F and bake for another 13-18 minutes (about 18-23 minutes total). A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then carefully remove them and let them cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Storage: Store muffins at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Frozen Raspberries: Do not thaw them ahead of time.
Nutrition: The provided nutritional information is an estimate for 1 muffin, assuming 12 muffins are made. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 313IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
