I love these Lemon and Berry Buttermilk Muffins. Lemon and berries are a perfect flavour combo and the addition of buttermilk gives a beautiful depth of flavour, but also helps to make a soft and light muffin.
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They are so quick and easy to make. Perfect for morning tea and great for school lunches.

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Don't stop at lemon and berry though. You could add all kinds of different flavour combo's to this recipe. 
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Raspberry & White Chocolate
Pecan & Chocolate Chip
Apple & Cinnamon
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Whatever your favourite flavour combo is I'm sure you could make a muffin out of it!

Lemon & Berry Buttermilk Muffins

(Makes 12 large or 18 small muffins)

Ingredients

• 60ml oil
• 65g melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 250g buttermilk, or 245g full cream milk with 1 teaspoon white vinegar stirred in (room temperature)
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 375g plain flour
• 225g caster sugar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda (bi-carb soda)
• Pinch of salt
• 200g fresh or frozen berries

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C conventional / 180°C fan forced and line muffin tins with muffin papers.

2. In a large bowl or jug, whisk together the oil, melted butter, vanilla, buttermilk or milk/vinegar, lemon zest and eggs until smooth.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain flour, caster sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

4. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet mixture. Fold through gently until just combined. Do not overmix the batter.

5. Gently fold through the berries, then evenly divide the mixture between the muffin cases.

6. Bake for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 180°C conventional setting or 160°C fan forced, and continue baking for a further 15–20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean.

Storage

Best eaten on the day, but will keep for 3 days in a sealed container or freeze for up to 2 months.

I hope you enjoy this recipe, and as always, if you have any questions just message me over at  hello@littleriverkitchen.com.au