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In each and every family there are recipes that have stood the test of time and they are made regularly because they please everyone. These Gluten Free Lemon and Yoghurt Muffins are my family's favourite recipe!(...and yes we do make them often :-))
Regardless of them being made with gluten-free flour or with wheat flour, these muffins are fluffy, tangy,and delicious!
The best part about these muffins is that they are moist...not dryand heavy, but fluffy with a delicious lemon tang and the smoothness of Greek yoghurt.
This recipe is really easy...actually too easy considering how delicious and moistthey taste!
To sound a bit corny these Lemon and Yoghurt Muffins are just what you need when you need a little bit of sunshine in your day. (yep...told you it would be corny 😉)
These muffins are so popular with my family that wehave them for school lunches,we heat them up with ice cream for dessert and we, well, we just devour them! 🙂
Maybe the best bit is that they have a muffin top (yes...just like those 'wheat flour' muffins..nearly 😉).
I am sure that they are not meant to have a 'special top' but if you are gluten-free then it was probably a long time ago that you were able to peel off a muffin top and indulge.
Well...The tops on these muffins arejust perfect!
Recipe for Gluten Free Lemon and Yoghurt Muffins
Fluffy Gluten-Free Lemon and Yoghurt Muffins
Fluffy, moist gluten free lemon muffins that are perfectly dusted with icing sugar or served warm with cream and berries!
5 from 1 vote
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Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Gluten Free Cake
Cuisine American, Australian, English, French
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 125 g butter softened
- 1 cup of caster sugar I use a little less about ¾ cup
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1½ cups SR flour I use Organ SR gluten free flour
- ¼ teaspoon of baking powder
- ½ cup of Greek-style yoghurt
- Icing sugar for serving
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180°C or 350F
Line muffin tin with pretty muffin wrappers
Beat butter and sugar in a bowl until light and creamy
Beat in eggs one at a time ...beating well after each addition
Mix in the lemon juice then flour with the baking powder. The best way to do this is a little of the yoghurt and then a little of the flour and repeat till it is all mixed in. This stops the mixture from getting too thick).
Spoon into muffin wrappers and bake in the oven for about 20 mins or until a skewer is inserted into the centre and it comes out clean.
Cool in the pan and remove onto wire rack.
Dust with icing sugar and serve with berries and cream....
Keyword baking, dessert, gluten-free, gluten-free muffins
I have often served these lemon and yoghurt muffins at dinner parties...warm from the oven topped with whipped cream and covered with a range of different berries. They look gorgeous, tastes delicious and best of all they are an easy dessert to make!
...and being gluten-free, they even look like a muffin...standing tall and ready to be eaten.
Muffins that make you smile! 🙂
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- Easy Vegan, Gluten Free Chocolate Muffins!
- Fresh Fig and Pecan Loaf! (Gluten Free)
- Gluten Free Chocolate Swirl Banana Cake!
- Australian Pumpkin and Chocolate Chip Muffins (GF)
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Angela - Garden Tea Cakes and Me
I don't normally bake gluten free but recently I tried a Victoria Sponge that was absolutely delightful, so I will no longer pass recipes like this by. Your Lemon & Yoghurt muffins looks just as you have described fluffy yet moist. Have pinned this recipe so I don't forget to try it one day.
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Angela
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maria de Lourdes araujo
Parabéns!!! Tudo perfeito belo é deliciosos ..
Amei de paixão!Reply
family of four
we all love these. making them for the second time. subbed some chia seeds instead of a third egg. lovely and look like poppy lemon seed muffins. thanks for this simple and delish recipe!
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Jenny
Thank you for sharing your recipes I have two celiacs in my family and I don't like them to miss out on flavour as I am from a big family and food ment a lot to us on our big gathering regards Jenny
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Bec
These muffins are amazing!!! First time I made them I was down an egg so substituted with a chia egg, still worked beautifully!
My husband asks me for these quote often! And going to make another batch of sunshine today 😍
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Cathy
What is SR flour? Is it self rising flour? We don’t have that around here if it is. Is there a different flour I can use? The muffins look delicious.
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Barb
See AlsoMarzipan and Cherry CakeHi Cathy!!
In Australia we are able to buy self-raising flour (SR) and plain flour but you can make your own self-raising flour by 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Follow this link to find out all about different gluten-free flours https://www.sparklesintheeveryday.com/2016/07/best-gluten-free-flours.html
Oh! And the muffins are soooo delicious!!
Enjoy!😀Reply
Bee
I have just made this recipe, the cupcakes / muffins are so light and fluffy, thank you so much. My gluten free mix had some sorghum in it, so “just in case” that flavour came through I added a teaspoon of lemon zest into the batter. I used 3/4 cup of caster sugar in the recipe and after cooking I brushed about a teaspoon of a quick lemon syrup on each, cake as I love lemon, but that’s just personal, in no way a necessity. I will be using this as my go-to gluten free recipe from now on.
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Barb
I am so glad the recipe was a hit and the muffins were delicious!! What a great idea to brush lemon syrup on top ... yum!! Enjoy!! 😀
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Jane
Absolutely fantastic. The best recipe I have ever made from Pinterest. Will definitely be making it again and again....
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Barb
That’s great Jane!!! So glad they were delicious!! 😀😀😀
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Terry Rodrigues
Is baking at 180 degrees correct?
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Barb
He Terry! 180 degrees Celsius... 😀
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Sarah McKechnie
These are a favourite in our house. I add half a cup of coconut too, and lemon icing made with just lemon joy ice, knob butter and icing sugar - yummmm
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Gina
I might try adding more lemon juice or lemon icing as I couldnt taste any lemon although hey were light & fluffy
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Sue
Love these muffins. Made about four batches to date. Although I do se ordinary self raising flour 🙄 fortunately we are not gluten intolerant. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
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Kathleen Harrison
I am dairy intolerant so I have used coconut oil and coconut yoghurt and added a little lemon zest for more flavour and they have turned out delicious. So light and fluffy. Thank you.
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Lesley
Has anyone made these just in normal muffin tray...I have no little waxed cupcake shapes
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Denise
I made these and they were yummy! I added 2 teaspoon lemon extract and some gated lemon rind because I like a strong lemon flavor! I also melted some sugar in lemon juice and brushed it on top and added sugar! I’ll be keeping this recipe and making it again! Thank you!
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Helen
Yes they are fine baked in a muffin tray. Just make sure you grease it.
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Rachel
I've just made a double batch - they are wonderful - thank you for sharing the recipe! I have a newly diagnosed celiac teenager. I love it that its possible to make delicious treats like this that the whole family loves. Thanks again!
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Belinda
Used dehydtared lemon peel instead of lemon juice which gave it a stronger lemon flavour.
Substituted 1 egg for chia seeds .The muffins rose beautifully which is nice - not dense like some GF foods.
This will be a keeper- thank you for sharing.Reply
Margaret S5orey
I used two t@ tablespoons of lemon juice plus the lemon rind and it turned out beautifully!
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Vicki
I have cooked these twice, and can’t believe how good they are. My family loves them and say you would never know they are gluten free. Thanks so much for the recipe.Reply
Barb
My pleasure! So glad that your family loves them Vicki! Enjoy!! 😁
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