Lemon Ricotta Muffins: My Favorite Surprise Appetizer for a Fancy Brunch

Lemon Ricotta Muffins will be the surprise brunch appetizer favorite that no one saw coming. 

You are definitely not alone if you think that the only thing ricotta cheese is good for is manicotti and lasagna. I recently discovered how incredible ricotta cheese can be in baked goods and desserts, and I am sold. 

• Blintzes
• Cannoli
• Sfogliatelle

I dare say, if the dessert has a lavish sounding name, or the harder the name is to pronounce, it’s a sure bet that the recipe will have ricotta cheese as a main ingredient. 

Lemon Ricotta Muffins 

Now these lemon ricotta muffins may not have a fancy name,
but they sure do taste incredible.

Lemon Ricotta Muffins

Catherine Olson

Lemon Ricotta Muffins that are an amazing brunch go to recipe that will surprise everyone!

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 18 muffins

Ingredients

  

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• Zest from 1 medium lemon
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cups flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to Fahrenheit 350°
• Beat butter, sugar and zest together until emulsified and smooth
• Add lemon juice, honey, almond extract, vanilla extract, egg, and ricotta cheese
• Mix until the batter turns a lighter shade of yellow
• Gently fold in flour, baking powder and salt
• Spoon into muffin tin and fill ⅔ full
• Sprinkle with sliced almonds and turbinado sugar
• Bake at Fahrenheit 350° for 15-20 minutes, or 25-35 for jumbo muffins

Keyword Lemon Ricotta Muffins

I’m Allergic to Nuts. Can I Omit the Almonds?

Yes! No need for substitutions.

You’ll love these yummy lemon ricotta muffins all the same.

What Type of Cheese is Ricotta Like?

I describe ricotta cheese as a mixture between cottage cheese and mascarpone.

It’s smooth, but also chunky. I know that makes no sense at all.

The curds in ricotta cheese are much smaller than they are in cottage cheese, and are encased in a smooth cream. The cheese is thick, and can hold its shape.

It’s also fluffy and spreadable, which makes it great for a variety of different recipes, both savory and sweet.

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I prefer to make these muffins in a jumbo size tin. The flavor is so delicious, you just can’t capture enough of it in a tiny muffin.

And of course, jumbo muffin liners for easy clean up.

Although this recipe doesn’t call for it, cheesecloth is a necessary tool to have on hand when baking with certain types of cheese. Especially cheese that is made with whey.

Make Lemon Ricotta Muffins

If you make these fancy brunch muffins, tag @Fahrenheit350sweets on Instagram so I can see it! And I’d love it if you left a review and a comment below! 

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