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Skinny Lemon Muffins
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!
Course
Breakfast
Cuisine
American
Keyword
lemon muffins, muffins, skinny lemon muffins
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
16
minutes
minutes
Total Time
21
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
muffins
Calories
215
kcal
Author
Trish - Mom On Timeout
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
Calories:
215
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
15
mg
|
Sodium:
111
mg
|
Potassium:
132
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
22
g
|
Vitamin A:
31
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
61
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg