Muffins

Lemon Muffins

June 05, 2014

These Lemon Muffins have little yellow flecks of lemon zest sprinkled throughout, an extra sweet turbinado sugar topping, and a soft, moist center.

1 3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp grated lemon rind
juice from 1 large lemon
1 egg, slightly beaten
turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

Preheat oven to 375. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, water, olive oil, lemon rind, lemon juice, and egg. Pour the...
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Nutritions

Calories
181

Sodium
72mg
3% DV

Fat
6g
9% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
28g
9% DV

Fiber
1.0g
4% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 1g 8%

Polysaturated Fat 0.8200000000000001g 5%

Monosaturated Fat 3g 24%

Cholesterol 13mg 4%

Sodium 72mg 3%

Potassium 155mg 4%

Protein 4g 8%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 1.0g 4%

Sugar 13g 26%

Vitamin A 72IU 1%

Vitamin B6 0.29mg 14%

Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%

Calcium 93mg 9%

Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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