Description
Lemon cream cheese muffins are a delightful treat that brings sunshine to your breakfast table. Bursting with bright lemon flavor and the creamy richness of cream cheese, these fluffy muffins are perfect for any occasion. Whether you serve them warm for brunch or enjoy them at room temperature as an afternoon snack, they’re sure to please. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, these muffins will quickly become a favorite in your household.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs, melted butter, milk, lemon juice, and zest; mix well.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fill each muffin cup two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg