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Lemon Streusel Muffins

Ania
These bakery-style Lemon Streusel Muffins are made with fresh lemon juice and zest and are exploding in lemon flavors! They are soft, moist, and so delicious! The muffins are finished with a buttery, crumbly streusel topping that melts and crisps up while baking. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dessert.
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Ingredients
 
 

For the muffins

For the streusel

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉/190℃. Line a muffin tin with liners and set aside.

For the streusel

  • In a bowl, add the butter, flour, sugar, and lemon zest. With your fingers or a fork, combine until a buttery streusel forms. Place in the refrigerator as you make the muffin batter.
    1/4 cup white sugar, 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/2 tsp lemon zest, 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

For the muffin batter

  • In a bowl, add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir to combine and set aside.
    2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/4 tsp salt
  • In another large bowl, add the lemon zest and white sugar. Using your fingers, rub them together to combine for about a minute. The aroma of lemon will fill the air.
    1 cup white sugar, Zest from 2 large lemons, or 3 medium
  • Into the same bowl with the lemon sugar mixture, add eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, oil, and yogurt. Whisk to combine for another one or two minutes.
    2/3 cups oil, 3/4 cups plain yogurt, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla
  • Add the dry ingredients in and mix just until a soft muffin batter forms. Do not over-mix!
  • Divide the batter evenly between the liners, filling them up to the top. Add a handful of streusel on top of each muffin.
  • Bake for 22-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow to cool, and enjoy!

Notes

*Plain yogurt: Substitute sour cream or kefir if you don't have any plain yogurt.
*Cornstarch: If you don't have any cornstarch, replace with more flour. I enjoy adding cornstarch in the muffins to bring out more of a delicate crumb, but is technically optional.