Since I received the mega lemon yesterday, I have been drinking a lot of water with fresh lemon juice and honey. I also used part of it today to make these incredible Lemon Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins.

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Lemon Buttermilk Chocolate Chip Muffins

  • 2 Cups flour
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 Stick Salted Butter (no margarine, yuck!!!)
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 3/4 Cup Buttermilk
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • Grated Rind of 2 Lemons
  • 1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 3/4 C of Choc Chips (Ghirardelli i best!)

Preheat oven to 350. If you have a convection setting, use it. If not, no worries. In one bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, beat eggs, buttermilk, lemon juice, rind, vanilla. Add drop of melted butter to temper the mixture and not scramble the eggs. Then add rest of butter. Blend in the dry ingredients just until mixed Do not over-mix. Fold in chocolate chips. Put into 12 baking cups in muffin pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes depending on your oven. test after 20 with knife in center muffin. This recipe doubles well also.

Yummy!

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