Strawberry Lemon Muffins Glaze (Printable)

Moist muffins packed with strawberries and lemon, finished with sweet glaze—ideal for spring brunch.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest until uniformly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, whole milk, yogurt or sour cream, vegetable oil or melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
04 - Add wet ingredients to dry mixture and gently stir until just combined; avoid overmixing.
05 - Carefully fold diced strawberries into the batter to distribute evenly.
06 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth and pourable. Adjust consistency with additional lemon juice or sugar as needed.
10 - Drizzle lemon glaze over cooled muffins before serving.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The way lemon and strawberries mingle makes each bite taste like spring in your mouth.
  • The muffins stay moist and fluffy, which means they're even better the next morning.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter creates tough muffins—once the flour disappears, you’re done.
  • Letting the muffins cool before glazing prevents the topping from melting into the muffins and disappearing.
03 -
  • Room temperature eggs and dairy mix in better and help your muffins rise evenly.
  • Pat diced strawberries dry to keep the batter from getting too wet—that’s the secret to fluffy muffins every time.
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