Burst o’ Lemon Muffins

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Nov. 24, 2022
While I visited my sister in Florida, she baked a batch of these incredible muffins. They have a cakelike texture with sweet coconut and a mouthwatering lemon zing. I went home with the recipe. —Nancy Rader, Columbus, Ohio
Burst o' Lemon Muffins Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup lemon or vanilla yogurt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, beat the yogurt, egg, butter, lemon zest and lemon juice until smooth; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the coconut.
  2. Fill paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  3. In a saucepan, combine the lemon juice and sugar; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coconut. Using a toothpick, poke 6-8 holes in each muffin. Spoon the coconut mixture over muffins. Serve warm or cool to room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

1muffin: 232 calories, 8g fat (6g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 246mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.