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Meyer Lemon Mini Muffins

January 22, 2015 by Cate 30 Comments

Sweet and floral Meyer lemons are the star of the show in these Meyer Lemon Mini Muffins. Greek yogurt keeps them so light and moist – they are delicious!
Meyer Lemon Mini Muffins | ChezCateyLou.com

Meyer Lemon – up until recently I didn’t really know what this fruit was. I had heard of them and seen them on many restaurant menus, but I had never actually researched meyer lemons or bought them. And then I saw a bag of the gorgeous things at Trader Joes the other day and all of that changed. I am now obsessed with Meyer Lemons, and in particular with these meyer lemon mini muffins!

Meyer Lemon Mini Muffins | ChezCateyLou.com

Meyer Lemon Mini Muffins | ChezCateyLou.com

Meyer lemons are a brighter yellow color than regular lemons – they almost have a hint of orange to the color. The skin is smooth in texture. The flavor is sweet and almost floral and is less acidic than a normal lemon. They are perfect. Haha! But really, I love them and they are in season right now so if you see them at the market, I definitely recommend buying them!! And then, making these muffins.

These mini muffins are made with meyer lemon zest in the batter, and then are soaked in a glaze made from meyer lemon juice – giving these tons of delicious citrus flavor. These are the moistest little mini muffins ever – that starts with 1/2 cup of Greek yogurt in the batter. Yogurt in a recipe always leads to a moist muffin. Then when the muffins come out of the oven, I poured a glaze made from the lemon juice mixed with some brown sugar over the warm muffins. They soak up the mixture and become so flavorful and moist. They are so good!

Almost dangerously good – I couldn’t stop popping these lil guys into my mouth. Mini muffins are just so easy to eat!

Meyer Lemon Mini Muffins | ChezCateyLou.com

Meyer Lemon Mini Muffins | ChezCateyLou.com

Meyer Lemon Mini Muffins | ChezCateyLou.com

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Meyer Lemon Mini Muffins

Yield: 24 mini muffins

Meyer Lemon Mini Muffins

Sweet and floral Meyer lemons are the star of the show in these Meyer Lemon Mini Muffins. Greek yogurt keeps them so light and moist - they are delicious!

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2-3 Meyer lemons, zested then juiced (yield about 2 tsp zest and 1/4 cup juice)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about a minute. Add the egg, and mix until well combined, about a minute. Stir in the flour and salt. Stir the baking soda into the yogurt, then add to the batter along with the lemon zest. Stir everything to combine, but do not over mix.
  3. Spoon the muffin batter into the tin, filling the cups about 2/3 full.
  4. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes, until the muffins are light golden brown.
  5. Meanwhile, mix together the brown sugar and the meyer lemon juice, until the brown sugar is dissolved.
  6. Remove the muffins from the oven, and drizzle the glaze over the warm muffins. Remove the muffins from the pan while they are still warm, and enjoy!
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Comments

  1. Shikha @ Shikha la mode says

    January 22, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    Meyer lemons are the BEST – use them for curd too! Hope your SF trip was amazing 🙂

    Reply
    • Cate says

      January 31, 2015 at 8:33 pm

      Thanks, Shikha! Meyer lemon curd sounds incredible!!

      Reply
  2. CakePants says

    January 22, 2015 at 7:13 pm

    Mmm…I can imagine how amazing these must smell while baking! These look like the perfect cheery antidote to cold wintry weather 🙂

    Reply
    • Cate says

      January 31, 2015 at 8:34 pm

      The smell – yummmm!!! Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  3. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

    January 23, 2015 at 6:27 am

    I’m totally like you… I’ve tasted meyer lemons. Seen them in restos. But never ever have bought one or cooked with one. But this is a perfect way to break into the meyer lemon world! I’m going to have to search them out now. Loving these mini muffins. They look so fluffy and moist!

    Reply
    • Cate says

      January 31, 2015 at 8:35 pm

      Thanks, Chris! I hope you can find them – I know you will create something awesome with them!

      Reply
  4. Kelley says

    January 23, 2015 at 10:26 am

    These are adorable! And confession – I’ve never had meyer lemon either! Now I must find at least one to try!

    Reply
    • Cate says

      January 31, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      I’m so glad I’m not the only one who is new to the Meyer lemon game!! Thanks for stopping by, Kelley!

      Reply
  5. Amanda says

    January 23, 2015 at 10:27 am

    These muffins are so tempting! The perfect little bite!

    Reply
    • Cate says

      January 31, 2015 at 8:37 pm

      Thanks Amanda! They were so tempting…I ate way too many!

      Reply
  6. Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says

    January 23, 2015 at 11:05 am

    My daughter loves lemon. I’ll have to give these little muffins a try!

    Reply
  7. Tonia from TheGunnySack says

    January 23, 2015 at 11:23 am

    So delicious! I love lemon desserts!

    Reply
  8. Jameson Fink says

    January 23, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    Funny you should feature Meyer lemons. On my blog I recently featured a recipe for a Meyer lemon shrub. Great for cocktails or you could just add some to sparkling water.

    Reply
  9. Anna | ANNAdventure says

    January 23, 2015 at 12:05 pm

    I LOVE anything lemon so I cannot wait to try these! Also I <3 that you used Greek Yogurt!!! Yum!!!

    Reply
  10. Amy | Club Narwhal says

    January 23, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    Holy moly, these beauties make me so happy! Like little sunshine muffins in the midst of this ridiculous winter 🙂 I love lemons of all types, but Meyers definitely make me weak in the knees.

    Reply
  11. Renée ♥ The Good Hearted Woman says

    January 23, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    Meyer lemons are one of my favorite things, and these little darlings look so clean and delicious – the perfect accompaniment to a lovely brunch.

    Reply
  12. Andi @ The Weary Chef says

    January 23, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    These are so pretty, Cate!! I love that photo of the three muffins stacked. <3 I really like baking with yogurt, so I'm going to have to give these a try.

    Reply
  13. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    January 23, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    How funny — I just picked up a bag of these gorgeous Meyer lemons from Trader Joe’s too! Now I have a good use for them! Love the sound of these muffins – and love using yogurt in the batter!

    Reply
  14. Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files says

    January 24, 2015 at 7:43 am

    I have never had meyer lemons here! But your description and mostly these muffins make me want to change that ASAP!!

    Reply
  15. Sara says

    January 24, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    Do you have the nutritional information on these? They look delicious!!

    Reply
  16. Nutmeg Nanny says

    January 24, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    I love love love meyer lemons. They are so perfect this time of the year and this recipe is the perfect way to showcase their deliciousness.

    Reply
  17. cynthia says

    January 31, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    Oh, these look so incredible, Cate!! I love the Greek yogurt — always a sign of good things to come in baked goods 🙂 these sound and look absolutely delicious. Hope you’re doing well!!

    Reply
    • Cate says

      January 31, 2015 at 7:13 pm

      Thank you so much, Cynthia! Hope you are doing well too! Let’s get a coffee soon!

      Reply
  18. Michelle says

    April 25, 2015 at 11:35 pm

    Hello,
    These look lovely and will be my first recipe using Meyer lemons. I want to know how many mini muffins this recipe will yield? I don’t think I saw that on here. I’m looking to make about 6-8 dozen of them. Was also wondering if I could use wild frozen Maine blueberries in the mix. My son in law and granbaby also love blueberries so figure why not?!
    Will be also making the lemon blueberry loaf recipe with the rest of the Meyers lemons.
    Thank you in advance for a reply.
    (*_*)
    Chelle

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      April 25, 2015 at 11:37 pm

      Okay just saw the amount of muffins recipe will make at the top of the recipe card. I was looking for it too far down LOL

      Reply
    • Cate says

      April 27, 2015 at 8:43 am

      Just saw your other comment! But I think adding blueberries would definitely work in this recipe – great idea!

      Reply
  19. Beverley says

    January 28, 2016 at 10:35 am

    I’ve made them twice but I made them in regular muffin tins and baked for 20 min, didn’t get 12 from the batter but they were lovely. now I double them and get about 16. thanks for the recipie

    Reply
  20. Darisse Smith says

    April 9, 2016 at 7:10 pm

    I made a beautiful mistake and added the lemon juice into the recipei nstead of using it in the frosting. I also made them regular sized and they were delicious!

    Reply
  21. Lise says

    February 18, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    Cate, these are so delicious and moist! Wonderful recipe – thank you!!!

    Reply

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