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Crunchy Lemon Muffins

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One of the first recipes I shared on my website, this has been a firm favourite with thousands of people over the years. Crunchy Lemon Muffins are so easy, and perfect for many occasions

Crunchy Lemon Muffins

 

Our whole family loves this recipe. Originally I got the recipe from my parents who got it from a friend of theirs! That is the best way for recipes to be shared, tried and tested and well loved. I am lucky to often get Lemons from my Dads abundant tree also! 

Lemon Muffins for Afternoon tea

 

This recipe is such a simple one, using few ingredients, all of them basic pantry staples. The lemon flavour is the original version of the recipe but I have also shared my Orange Crunch Muffins as an alternative and they are just as delicious! When lemons are in season this is a delicious way to use them up.

Platter of Lemon Muffins

 

The ingredients are basic, self raising flour, sugar and the zest from a few lemons, then you are adding to that butter, milk and eggs. As I say, incredibly simple. It results in a lovely light and fluffy muffin. Takes little time to bake too so these are great for when people are coming over. 

Step by Step for making lemon Muffins

 

The topping is often considered the best part! The crunchy part of lemon muffins is a sugar and lemon juice syrup made just before you need it. Liberal brushing of this over the still hot muffins creates a delicious crunch and the syrup from the lemon juice means the muffins become even more moist and flavourful.

Lemon Sugar Syrup over muffins

 

I love lemon in baking, I have so many lemon recipes now and many more to come. Have a look at this list below and let me know which ones you have made. 

Lemon Coconut Slice

Magical Lemon Cake

Lemon Brownies

Lemon Bars

Lemon Loaf

That is just a few! What other lemon recipes do you enjoy making? Let me know in the comments below so I can give them a go and add them to my recipes

Just A Mums Lemon Crunch Muffins

 

And onto the recipe, I think you will really enjoy this one, simple but oh so delicious! My whole family really enjoys these. 

 

Crunchy Lemon Muffins

Crunchy Lemon Muffins

Yield: 12
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Delicious fluffy lemon muffins smothered in a crunchy lemon sugar syrup topping.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup White Sugar, 205 grams
  • 2 Cups Self Raising Flour, 300 grams
  • 2 Lemons, zested
  • 100 grams melted Butter
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 Cup Milk, 250 mls

Topping

  • 1/4 Cup White Sugar, 50 grams
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice, 62 mls (from the above two lemons)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven to 200C
  2. Prepare a 12 hole muffin tray with cooking spray or melted butter, ensure generous application to ensure muffins don't stick
  3. In a medium bowl add the sugar, self raising flour and lemon zest and gently combine
  4. In a separate bowl add the melted butter, eggs, and milk and whisk well
  5. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir carefully. Do not overmix, but continue until no flour can be seen
  6. Add large spoonfuls of the mixture to the prepared muffin tray, approximately 3/4 full
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown and spring back to the touch.
  8. Remove from the oven and stand for 5 minutes
  9. During this time prepare the sugar syrup.
  10. In a small bowl add the second measure of sugar and the lemon juice, strained.
  11. Mix carefully and quickly to ensure the sugar does not dissolve
  12. Remove the muffins from the tin using a knife around the edges if needed, and set onto a wire cooling rack.
  13. With a pastry brush smother liberal amounts of both sugar and syrup over each muffin, you may wish to do this twice.
  14. Allow the muffins to completely cool
  15. Store in an airtight container, will keep for at least 3 days
  16. Enjoy!

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Category: Baking & Recipes

It is as simple as that, no fussy techniques just good yummy food! 

Be sure to check out my orange version if you like the look of this too! 

Just A Mums Orange Crunch Muffins

Just A Mums Orange Crunch Muffins

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Comments

  1. Shannon says

    Hiya I’ve made a few of your recipes and always come here when I look for something to bake. I’m going to try this recipe soon but was wondering for the syrup could I use Demerara sugar? And could it be put on top before baking?

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    • justamumnz says

      You can sprinkle Demerara sugar on top before baking, will be lovely and crunchy, but not with the lemon juice. You could then brush with straight lemon juice or a sugar lemon syrup as well if you wish once baked.

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  3. Gayle says

    These are so delicious! I watched you make them on Facebook and 30 mins later I had made them. Love that they use simple ingredients, very little to be washed up and short time in the oven.

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  4. Monica says

    I just made these using Gluten Free flour and they turned out amazing. So soft and spongy. I thought the mixture was too runny so I was a little worried they weren’t going to work, but so pleased with the result!

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  5. Lea says

    Ok, I feel like my comment is long overdue because I’ve done these muffins a handful times now! These are easy and very delicious!!!! They are life savers.. bring them to work morning teas, baking for some friends.. just tonight my husband asked me to bake something for his staff and I automatically thought of these! Just made it x2 and my daughter asked for one as soon as it goes out the oven! I couldn’t resist either! Love love love it! Thank you so much and I will check out your other recipes!

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  6. Ben says

    Just made these with the kids this morning. Far from being a baker, sooo easy, just let them go till roughly the right colour. Brushed with syrup and perfect crunch edges. Even sprinkled some cupcake ones prior to cooking.. were addicted now

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  7. Sammy says

    Hi, thank you for your recipe. I just made these muffins, I couldn’t resist and had to try one before they had time to cool……… They are pretty good! I did, however, leave out the syrup. I made a lemon curd a couple of weeks ago and put a small spoonful on top of the batter before baking. These will not last long!
    Thank you!

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  9. Kel says

    I’ve made these with nuttlex and different types of nut milk. They still turn out great. We have nicknamed them lemon crack, cause theyre addictive.

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    • justamumnz says

      I haven’t tested these with oil. If I do bake with oil I tend to use a mild vegetable oil like canola so there is no taste. EVOO has a strong taste in baking.

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  13. Sandra says

    Hi these look delicious is it possible to get all the ingredient measurements in grams please as I’m in the UK and find cup measurements differ so much by country. Many thanks

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  14. Carla Gibson says

    Hi Anna, not being critical as I love your page and follow it regularly through Facebook, however I have been making these muffins for as long as I can remember. The original recipe is one of Alison Holst’s and can be found in many of her cookbooks and she probably needs to be given the credit for these.

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    • justamumnz says

      Hi Carla. Thank you for your feedback. This recipe came to me via an old friend of my parents many many years ago and I think you’ll find it even pre dates Alison Holst. I do give credit where it’s clear of the original creator of a recipe as you’ll see in other posts but many family recipes handed down do originate in cook books such as Edmonds or earlier, I rarely claim to have created a recipe. You’ll note in my copy I explain the origins of how I came by the recipe. What I do is share these much loved recipes using my own method which is how it is supposed to be done. If you’d like to chat further sing out via contact@justamumnz.com ☺️ Anna

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    • justamumnz says

      No packet mix around here! So easy to make most of my recipes with simple ingredients. Well I hope it is! 😀

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    • justamumnz says

      Bronwyn that is awesome!!! Have you checked out the other lemon recipes on the Sweet Treats tab. You must have spent all day in the kitchen 🙂

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  19. Teri says

    These muffins look so fresh and delish! The fact that they can be frozen is such a great help to me. “These are going on my “must make” list. Thank you so much for linking up with “The Yuck Stops Here” link party. I hope you will join us again this week! We will be online at 8:00 pm EST tonight. Hope to see you there!

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