Lemon Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins Recipe
These Lemon Raspberry White Chocolate Muffins are a delightful combination of tart raspberries, zesty lemon, and sweet white chocolate chunks, creating a perfect balance of flavors in a moist, fluffy muffin. Easy to prepare and ideal for breakfast or a sweet snack, these muffins combine fresh ingredients and a simple baking technique to bring bakery-style treats to your home kitchen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 large lemon
Add-ins
- 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare muffin tin: Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners to ensure easy removal and clean-up.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures: Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, taking care not to overmix to avoid tough muffins; mix just until combined.
- Fold in add-ins: Carefully fold in the fresh raspberries and white chocolate chunks, distributing them evenly without breaking the raspberries.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide the batter evenly between the prepared muffin cups, filling them approximately 2/3 full to allow room for rising.
- Bake muffins: Bake in the preheated oven at 425°F for 5 minutes to jump-start the rise, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C) and continue baking for an additional 15–18 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool muffins: Allow the muffins to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps maintain their texture.
Notes
- Do not thaw frozen raspberries before using to prevent the batter from becoming too wet and the berries from breaking.
- Sprinkle raw sugar on top of the muffins before baking for a crunchy, sweet topping.
- Use tulip-style muffin liners for a more professional, bakery-style presentation.
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