Strawberry Lemon Muffins Glaze (Print Version)

Fluffy muffins combine tangy lemon zest and strawberries, finished with a sweet glaze for a vibrant breakfast treat.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - Zest of 1 large lemon

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 1/2 cup whole milk
09 - 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
10 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Fruit

13 - 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced

→ Glaze

14 - 1 cup powdered sugar
15 - 2–3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
16 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease each cup.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest until evenly combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, whole milk, yogurt or sour cream, vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter, fresh lemon juice, and vanilla extract thoroughly.
04 - Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir gently just until combined; avoid overmixing to maintain tenderness.
05 - Fold diced strawberries into the batter with a spatula, distributing evenly.
06 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes. Muffins are done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a bowl until glaze is smooth and pourable. Adjust consistency with additional lemon juice or sugar as needed.
10 - Drizzle glaze over completely cooled muffins. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You can whip these up quickly, even if brunch sneaks up on you unexpectedly.
  • The sweet-tart glaze turns a basic muffin into a little celebration.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter made my muffins heavy, so now I use a spatula and stop as soon as the flour vanishes.
  • Switching yogurt for sour cream once made the muffins a bit richer and softer than usual—the flavor is easily tweaked to your mood.
03 -
  • Bake muffins in the middle of the oven for even browning and rise.
  • Sift powdered sugar for the glaze to avoid pesky lumps.
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