Lemon Ricotta Muffins
Updated Mar 12, 2024, Published Dec 15, 2022
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I often have leftover ricotta cheese when I make dishes like gluten-free baked ziti, and I hate letting it go to waste. Baking with leftover ricotta is my favorite way to use it. Planning multiple recipes with a single ingredient is also a great way to reduce food costs.
Lemon Ricotta Muffins
Ingredients
For the muffins:
- ⅔ cup (135 g) granulated sugar
- Zest and juice from 1 medium lemon, , divided
- 2 cups (240 g) gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon (0.75 g) xanthan gum (omit if your flour blend contains it)
- 2 teaspoons (8 g) baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 g) baking soda
- ½ teaspoon (3 g) kosher or fine sea salt
- 1 cup (8.5 oz) ricotta cheese, room temperature
- 1 large egg, , room temperature
- ⅓ cup (80 mL) milk, room temperature
- ⅓ cup (80 mL) avocado oil or vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons (10 mL) pure lemon extract
For the glaze:
- ½ cup (63 g) powdered sugar
- Zest from 1 medium lemon
- 2 teaspoons (10 mL) fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a 12-cup standard muffin pan with paper liners or spray with gluten-free nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the sugar and lemon zest to a large bowl. Rub the zest into the sugar to release the natural oils.
- Whisk in the flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the sugar/zest, then set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the ricotta, egg, milk, oil, lemon extract, and lemon juice.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Evenly divide the batter between the 12 muffin cups. Bake for 14-16 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring the muffins to a wire rack to finish cooling.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Drizzle over the cooled muffins.
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 217mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 122IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This recipe for Gluten Free Lemon Ricotta Muffins can also be found on What The Fork Food Blog.
