Description
Zesty lemon curd muffins bring sunshine to breakfast tables with their tangy, sweet perfection. Creamy filling and delicate crumb promise a delightful morning treat you’ll savor down to the last crumbly bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 6 tablespoons (90 grams) sugar
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) butter, cold and cut into pieces
Instructions
- Craft the zesty lemon curd by combining egg yolks, lemon juice, zest, and sugar in a saucepan.
- Gently heat the mixture over medium temperature, whisking continuously until the consistency transforms and thickens.
- Remove from heat and incorporate cold butter, stirring until the mixture becomes silky smooth. Allow to cool completely.
- Prepare the crumbly streusel topping by blending flour, both white and light brown sugars, then integrating melted butter until it forms a textured crumb.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and arrange paper liners in a muffin tin.
- Sift together dry ingredients including flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a separate bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and airy.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough mixing after each addition.
- Fold in Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and juice to create a vibrant batter.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing minimally to maintain a tender texture.
- Layer the muffin cups: first, fill halfway with batter, then add a dollop of lemon curd in the center.
- Top with additional batter until cups are approximately three-quarters full.
- Generously sprinkle the prepared streusel over each muffin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick that should emerge clean.
- Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Create a delicate glaze by whisking powdered sugar with milk until smooth and glossy.
- Once completely cooled, drizzle the glaze elegantly over the muffins.
Notes
- Swap Greek yogurt with dairy-free alternatives like coconut or almond yogurt to make the recipe vegan-friendly.
- Use gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-safe version of these muffins, ensuring the same tender texture.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a lower-calorie option without compromising flavor.
- Enhance lemon flavor by adding a touch of lemon extract or using Meyer lemons for a more complex citrus profile.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg