​Light & Fluffy Traditional Spanish Magdalenas Lemon Muffins Recipe (8 Ingredients) Spanish Recipes Bread/Muffins Breakfast Brunch Snacks Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes

If you love lemon, then you need to try this traditional Spanish lemon muffins recipe. Magdalenas are authentic lemon muffins (some call them cupcakes) from the beautiful country of Spain. The muffins are baked using olive oil and lemon zest. The result is a light and fluffy lemon muffin that smells absolutely amazing as it bakes. 

This homemade Spanish lemon muffin recipe is so easy to make. All you need are eight ingredients and about 25 minutes (plus 30 minutes to chill the batter). These muffins are so delicious and, thanks to the olive oil and lemon, you get some nutritional benefits, too. Check out the health benefits of olive oil and the health benefits of lemon. 

Here are the eight wholesome ingredients you'll need to gather to make these light and lovely muffins: eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, olive oil, milk and a lemon. The additional sugar for the topping is optional. You mix up the batter, refrigerate it for 30 minutes then bake up the muffins until they're golden brown. So simple!

These Spanish Magdalenas go perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea for breakfast or served with a glass of milk as an afternoon snack. Versatile, easy and delicious!

Cuisine: Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes plus 30 minutes to chill the batter
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes plus 30 minutes to chill the batter
Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/3 cups flour (all-purpose or gluten-free)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• dash of salt
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons milk
• zest from 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon sugar, for topping (optional)

Here's how to make it:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until sugar has dissolved and mixture becomes pale in color.
2. In another mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Pour this dry mixture into the eggs mixture, along with the olive oil, milk and lemon zest. Whisk until smooth. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. (To make these muffins gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.)
3. Fill 12 muffin cups lined with baking liners about 3/4 full with the batter (do not stir the batter beforehand). Sprinkle the tops with some granulated sugar, if desired.
4. Put into an oven that's been preheated to 450 degrees F and immediately reduce the temperature to 400 degrees F. Bake for about 15 minutes, but at the 10-minute mark, turn the trays. Muffins should be golden brown. Remove and allow to cool a bit before serving.
5. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
    

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