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Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Homemade Lemon blueberry muffins are soft and delicious. The fresh lemon zest enhances the blueberry flavor for a great treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 178 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon for muffin tops
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 ounces fresh or frozen blueberries about 1 cup frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º F
- In a large bowl whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt,
- Use a measuring cup that holds at least 1 cup and add vegetable oil, egg and then fill the cup to the 1-cup line with milk (about 1/3 to a ½ cup of milk).
- Add vanilla and lemon zest and whisk until combined.
- Add milk mixture to the bowl with flour and sugar then use a fork to combine. Do not over mix. (The muffin batter will be pretty thick).
- Add blueberries and use a spatula or spoon to gently fold the blueberries into the muffin batter.
- Divide the batter between the muffin cups filling about ½ full.
- Sprinkle a little sugar on top of each muffin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes
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Nutrition Information
Calories
178kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
176mg
(7%)
Potassium
44mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
39IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 176mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 39IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.