Lemon Orange Honey Muffins (Printable Version)
Citrusy honey-sweetened muffins topped with fragrant thyme crumble, ideal for breakfast or tea.
# What You Need:
→ Muffin Batter
01 - 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
02 - 2 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/2 tsp salt
05 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
06 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) honey
07 - 1/2 cup (120 ml) plain Greek yogurt
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - Zest of 1 lemon
10 - Zest of 1 orange
11 - Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
12 - Juice of 1 orange (about 1/4 cup/60 ml)
13 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Thyme Crumble
14 - 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
15 - 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
16 - 1/4 cup (55 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
17 - 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
18 - Pinch of sea salt
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease each cup lightly.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, honey, Greek yogurt, eggs, lemon zest, orange zest, lemon juice, orange juice, and vanilla extract until smooth and well combined.
04 - Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and gently fold together until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the muffins tender.
05 - Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
06 - In a small bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, thyme leaves, and sea salt. Add the cold cubed butter and rub it in with your fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
07 - Sprinkle the thyme crumble generously over each filled muffin cup, pressing lightly so it adheres to the batter.
08 - Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean and the tops are golden.
09 - Let the muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The honey and citrus combination makes these muffins taste like morning sunshine without being too sweet.
- That thyme crumble on top adds an unexpected savory note that makes people ask what your secret is.
02 -
- Overmixing the batter is the fastest way to turn these into rubber so stop folding the second the flour disappears.
- Cold butter in the crumble is nonnegotiable because warm butter just melts into a paste instead of creating those crispy bits.
03 -
- Zest your citrus directly into the wet bowl so the oils land right where they matter most.
- Freeze any leftover muffins individually wrapped and reheat in a low oven for five minutes to bring the crumble back to life.