Strawberry Lemon Muffins Glaze (Printer-Friendly)

Fresh strawberries and lemon zest create moist muffins finished with a sweet-tart lemon glaze.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
16 - 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat 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, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, yogurt or sour cream, vegetable oil or melted butter, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
04 - Add wet mixture to the dry ingredients and gently combine until just blended; avoid overmixing for a tender crumb.
05 - Fold diced strawberries into the batter, distributing evenly.
06 - Portion batter evenly among muffin tin cavities, filling each approximately three-quarters full.
07 - Place tin in the oven and bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean.
08 - Allow muffins to rest in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together until glaze is smooth and pourable. Adjust thickness with additional lemon juice or sugar as needed.
10 - Drizzle glaze over cooled muffins immediately prior to serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The fresh strawberry chunks make each bite taste like spring’s best secret.
  • The lemon glaze turns these muffins from ordinary to quietly irresistible with minimal effort.
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter results in dense muffins rather than the soft crumb you want—stir gently.
  • Letting the muffins cool before glazing keeps the icing from melting into a sticky puddle.
03 -
  • Weighing your flour gives consistently light muffins.
  • Let your yogurt or sour cream come to room temperature for a more tender crumb.
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