Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Cinnamon Crumble Topping Recipe
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- For the Cinnamon Crumble Topping:
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- ¼ cup cold butter, cubed
- For the Muffins:
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (I used the zest of two small Meyer lemons)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cups blueberries*
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 105g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 321 | |
| Calories from Fat 114 | 36% |
| Total Fat 12.91g | 16% |
| Saturated Fat 3.79g | 15% |
| Trans Fat 0.19g | |
| Cholesterol 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium 368mg | 15% |
| Potassium 70mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 48.86g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.6g | 5% |
| Sugars 28.34g | 19% |
| Protein 3.67g | 6% |
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