These Skinny Lemon Muffins are made with Greek yogurt, coconut oil and plenty of lemon zest for a fabulous, bright, lemon flavor! So tender and moist, these muffins are a great way to start to your day!
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Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2017 is finally here! We didn’t even attempt to stay up until midnight last night… I know. Party pooper. But the good news is that I was so rested that I made you muffins! Skinny Lemon Muffins to be exact!
I know that the days of over indulgence are now behind us… almost 24 hours behind us 😉 In an effort to keep you on track with your New Year’s resolution of healthier eating, I bring you these glorious muffins.
Based off of my Skinny Orange Muffins recipe, this muffin recipe features Greek yogurt and coconut oil instead of butter or regular oil. They are intensely moist and bursting with bright lemon flavor thanks to the addition of lemon zest and fresh lemon juice.
A simple and optional glaze brings out even more lemon flavor and a touch of sweetness.
These muffins are not super sweet. You have been warned. Plenty sweet for sure, but not over-the-top sweet as some muffin recipes are. If you would like to make these muffins sweeter, simply use lemon Greek yogurt instead of plain Greek yogurt. Not only will you get more sweetness, but more lemon flavor as well.
You can also swap out half of the all-purpose flour with whole-wheat flour if you’d like. Your call.
My boys love to snack on these muffins and they go great with a cup of coffee as well. Give them a try! I know you’ll love them as much as I do and will find yourself making them again and again. Enjoy!
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Skinny Lemon Muffins
Ingredients
- 1⅔ cup flour can use AP or half AP and half wheat
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt or lemon flavored Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tbsp lemon zest up to 2
Optional Glaze:
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line muffin pan with baking cups or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Whisk together coconut oil, Greek yogurt, milk, egg and one to two tablespoons of lemon zest together in a medium bowl.
- Stir in flour mixture just until moistened.
- Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
- Bake for 16 to 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan for several minutes before removing. Place on a cooling rack.
Optional Glaze
- Combine lemon juice, powdered sugar, and lemon zest in small bowl. Mix until smooth.
- Drizzle over muffins a few minutes after removing from pan.
Nutrition
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Nadia says
Wowza! These muffins are super yummy! I just made them this morning and I really don’t think that they will last more than one day! I followed the recipe exactly as written except for the sugar, I added only 1/3 cup and it was perfect! Thanks for this deliciously lemony recipe! I will definitely have to make this again :0)
Marvina says
what makes this skinny? give us more
vicki Brown says
Will this recipe work with the no fat Greek yogurt?
It looks so good I want to try it but thought I’s check about the yogurt first
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I think that it would!
Leanne says
Definately works with low/no fat yoghurt.
I use Stevia instead of sugar (use half amount)
I use bottled lemon/lime juice if i don’t have zest.
Have also tried with other flavours of greek yoghurt & they turned out great too.
I make these all the time & freeze individually.
Yummo!!
Dawne Moore says
sorry, can only have gluten free,etc
Celiac Disease
Everything looks delicious
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you Dawne!
Cindy says
They have about 218 calories per muffin. I put the recipe in my Mastercook and that is what is said made with all-purpose They look wonderful, I will have to try.
Genna says
I looked at Mastercook and I only saw recipe organization and yearly subscription info. Does it also give nutritional info for an imported recipe?! I would love that. I am a recently diagnosed diabetic and have a collection of about 200 cookbooks. I don’t always follow the recipes and this could be huge!
Judy Harmon says
Sounds good, but has anyone tried this with rice flour or some other gulten free flour.
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Judy Harmon says
Love the sound of this, but has anyone tried it with rice flour or other gulten free flours. If so how did it turn out.
Melissa Howell says
I am all over the coconut oil thing! I have been wanting more recipes that use it. Plus, when I buy that big vat of Greek Yogurt at Costco, I am always looking for ways to use it up, so these muffins are perfect!
Tally hindi says
This looks amazing.
Maureen says
What is AP.
Maureen says
Oh forget it all purpose no doubt
Evelyn says
Made these using Splenda since my husband and I are diabetic. Came out great
Kathy Cat says
Yes, nutritional info or WW points, please and thank you!
John says
I don’t see nutrition information. This sound perfect for me
Martha Wright says
how many weight watcher points are in the Lemon muffins