Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 7 ounces low fat Greek yogurt (200 grams)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 -2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 lemons, Zest
  • 1 -2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 - 1 cup powdered sugar

Method

  • DIRECTIONS.
  • Preheat oven at 350 degrees F (180 degrees Celsius),and line a muffin pan with muffin liners.
  • In a large bowl mix sugar and olive oil, add the eggs and mix.
  • Add the yogurt, lemon peel and lemon juice and mix well.
  • In another bowl blend flour with baking powder.Add the flour 1/2 a cup at a time to the batter while mixing.
  • Fill the muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes and remove and let them cool completely. When cool drizzle with glaze.
  • Lemon Glaze.
  • Add powdered sugar to lemon juice stirring with a spoon until you have a thick consistency that is pourable. The ratio is about 1/2 cup powdered sugar for every tablespoon of lemon juice. Start with the smaller amount and make more if needed.