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Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Muffins

Soft, cakelike lemon flavored blueberry muffins feature
whole milk ricotta, pure vanilla bean paste and a lemon sugar topping.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • 1 (12 cup) regular muffin tin

Ingredients
  

Lemon Sugar

  • 1 gram fresh lemon zest (1/2 teaspoon)
  • 67 grams granulated sugar (1/3 cup)

Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Muffins

  • 190 grams whole milk ricotta cheese (3/4 cup), room temperature
  • 100 grams egg (2 large), lightly beaten, room temperature
  • 5 grams vanilla bean paste or extract (1 teaspoon)
  • 113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick OR 8 tablespoons), melted and cooled
  • 133 grams granulated sugar (2/3 cup)
  • 3 grams finely grated lemon zest (1-1/2 teaspoons)
  • 256 grams all-purpose flour (2 cups)
  • 10 grams baking powder (2 teaspoons)
  • 1 gram fine sea salt (1/4 teaspoon)
  • 250 grams fresh blueberries (1-1/2 cups)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  • Spray a 12 cup regular muffin pan with baking spray or line with paper baking cups.

Lemon Sugar

  • Add fresh lemon zest and granulated sugar to small bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside.

Lemon Ricotta Blueberry Muffins

  • Add whole milk ricotta cheese, eggs, vanilla bean paste, and melted butter to small mixing bowl. Stir with small plastic spatula to combine. Set aside.
  • Add all-purpose flour, baking powder, fine sea salt, granulated sugar, and fresh lemon zest to large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Add ricotta cheese mixture to flour mixture and fold together with spatula. Gently fold in fresh blueberries.
  • Divide muffin batter evenly between the muffin cups and sprinkle lemon sugar generously on muffin tops.
  • Bake muffins in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the tops are golden and a toothpick inserted in center of muffin comes away clean.
  • Remove muffin tin from oven and cool muffins on wire rack.
  • Serve warm with melted butter. Store leftovers in airtight container for several days.
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