Strawberry Lemon Muffins Glaze (Printable Version)

Fluffy muffins with strawberries and lemon, topped with sweet-tart glaze. Ideal for 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

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or apply a light coating of grease.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest until thoroughly blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, yogurt or sour cream, vegetable oil or melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until homogenous.
04 - Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain tenderness.
05 - Delicately fold diced strawberries into the batter, ensuring even distribution.
06 - Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
08 - Let muffins rest 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 with additional lemon juice or sugar to reach desired consistency.
10 - Drizzle prepared glaze over cooled muffins just before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The sweet-tart lemon glaze is a secret weapon for impressing guests at brunch.
  • Moist muffins, bursting with strawberries, stay tender for days—and are easy to freeze.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter leads to heavy, dense muffins—each time I’m tempted, I remind myself to leave it lumpy.
  • Adding strawberries at the very end prevents the juices from leaking and turning the muffins soggy.
03 -
  • An ice cream scoop works wonders for even batter portions.
  • Sifting flour leads to fluffier, lighter muffins every time.
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