Vanilla Chai Lemon Ricotta Muffins

Name: Vanilla Chai Lemon Ricotta Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup honey; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese; 1 tbsp Meyer lemon zest and 2 tablespoons juice ((about 1 lemon)); 1 3/4 cups white whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ginger; 1/4 tsp cardamon; 1/4 tsp all-spice; 1/4 tsp salt; 4 tbsp salted butter at room temperature; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp poppyseeds; 2 tsp lemon zest

Extra light and moist, these whole wheat muffins are made with fresh Meyer lemons, ricotta cheese, and hinted with warming chai spices. Lightly sweetened with a touch of honey. You'd never guess these delicious muffins are made on the healthier side. 

⏱ 40 min 🔨 Prep 15min 🔥 Cook 25min 📊 Medium 🍽 12 servings 👁 6

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners.2. In a large bowl, mix together the olive oil, honey, and vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated. Add the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, and juice, beat until smooth and creamy. Add the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, all-spice, and salt. Mix on low-speed until just combined, being sure the batter is completely mixed.3. Divide the batter among the prepared pan. Transfer to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.4. Meanwhile, make the honey butter. In a small bowl, combine the butter, honey, poppyseeds, and lemon zest. 5. Serve the muffins warm or at room temperature, smeared with chia butter. Enjoy!

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Nutrition per serving

884kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$920.00

Per Serving
$77.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1840.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (89% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
extra virgin olive oil	0.5 cup	$272.00
honey	0.5 cup	$139.00
vanilla extract	2 tsp	$152.00
eggs	2	$65.00
whole milk ricotta cheese	1 cup	$25.00
Meyer lemon zest and 2 tablespoons juice	1 tbsp	$88.00
white whole wheat or whole wheat pastry flour	0.25 cups	$4.00
baking powder	2 tsp	$13.00
baking soda	0.5 tsp	$1.00
cinnamon	0.5 tsp	$15.00
ginger	0.5 tsp	$3.00
cardamon	0.25 tsp	-
all-spice	0.25 tsp	-
salt	0.25 tsp	-
salted butter at room temperature	4 tbsp	$66.00
honey	1 tbsp	$18.00
poppyseeds	1 tbsp	-
lemon zest	2 tsp	$59.00