The flavor is really, really nice in these muffins. There is a good amount of that wonderful meyer lemon zest in there, a splash of meyer lemon juice and added almond extract as well.
Can you use regular lemons to make these muffins?
I know that someone will ask if they can use regular old sour lemons in this recipe. Yes, I say ‘go for it!‘… but understand that they might have a different taste than I’m describing. Meyers do give off a substantially different flavor than regular sour lemons. But since this recipe calls for a minimal amount of the actual lemon juice, you’re probably okay to try it with plain old lemons.
Are you able to get your hands on some meyer lemons? They’re sometimes found at the Farmer’s Market. Or try Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s and any other specialty type markets. They actually have them at my regular market too. You simply must find them. And if you have a tree, well then I’m forever jealous. The bright, sunny color of a meyer lemon will draw you in, along with the sweeter flavor. This delicious muffin is worth trying!
Something makes these meyer lemon ricotta muffins very moist (ricotta and applesauce, no doubt), and the blend of lemon and almond is fabulous. Don’t skip the sliced almonds on top. I added a little demerara/turbinado sugar on top for a little extra crunch and sparkle.
Here are a few more muffin recipes you might like to try:
Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins Chocolate Muffins Snickerdoodle Muffins Buttermilk Raisin Bran Muffins
