Raspberry Lemon Muffins

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • ¼ cup light brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • Pinch of salt

  • 1½ tablespoons neutral oil, such as canola or avocado

  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • ⅓ cup neutral oil, such as canola or avocado

  • 1 large egg

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1½ cups fresh raspberries

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

  2. To prepare crumb topping: Combine ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Add 1½ tablespoons oil and stir until crumbly.

  3. To prepare muffins: Whisk 1 cup whole-wheat flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda and ¼ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk 1 cup buttermilk, ½ cup sugar, ⅓ cup oil, 1 egg, lemon zest and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Add the buttermilk mixture to the dry mixture and fold until almost blended. Gently fold in 1½ cups raspberries. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with the crumb topping, gently pressing to adhere.

  4. Bake until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Let the muffins cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Transfer the muffins to the rack and cool at least 5 minutes more before serving.