Lemon Mascarpone Muffins
A sweet breakfast muffin bursting with lemon and cheese flavor. Excellent served with lemon curd!
Servings 18
Calories 164kcal
Ingredients
- 1¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces Mascarpone cheese
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice , freshly squeezed
- 1 large egg
- yellow sanding sugar , optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Line muffin pans with paper liners.
- Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Using a hand held mixer, using another large bowl, blend the mascarpone cheese, olive oil, lemon rind, lemon extract, lemon juice, and egg together until well blended.
- Gradually add the water and blend on low speed until well combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the cheese mixture and mix with hand mixer until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between 18 muffin cups. Sprinkle with sanding sugar if desired.
- Bake 16-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserted into center of muffin.
- Remove from oven and cool completely on a wire rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 18g
