Blueberry Muffins

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These classic Blueberry Muffins are moist, fluffy, and take just 15 minutes to whip up! Made with fresh blueberries and topped with crunchy turbinado sugar, these muffins are a muffin-lovers dream come true!

2 blueberry muffins stacked

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I’ll be honest…I haven’t always really liked blueberry muffins…I know. Crazy, right? I’m usually more of a chocolate girl so my go-to would be chocolate chip muffins instead. But let me tell you, these blueberry muffins will turn any chocolate lover into a fruit lover really quickly.

Ingredients

A super simple ingredient list for these perfect, classic blueberry muffins.

Unsalted Butter – adds moisture.
Buttermilk and Baking Powder – the acidity of the buttermilk combined with the baking powder is what really helps achieve that light and fluffy texture.
Brown Sugar – I use dark brown sugar for a warmer flavor but light brown would work as well.
Lemon Zest – provides a citrusy tang.
Eggs – helps bind everything together.
Vanilla Extract and Cinnamon – add warmth and flavor.
All-Purpose Flour – thickens the batter.
Salt – enhances other flavors.
Blueberries – I use fresh blueberries.
Turbinado or Sparkling Sugar – for topping. Adds a delicious, crunchy topping.

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How to make blueberry muffins

Just 15 minutes of prep time. This recipe couldn’t be any easier!

Use a hand-mixer to cream together butter, sugar, and lemon zest.
Mix in eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk.
In a separate bowl, measure out your flour then remove one tablespoon. Toss that tablespoon with your blueberries.
Mix flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder into the creamed mixture.
Fold the flour-coated blueberries into the batter.
Scoop your batter into your prepared muffin tin and sprinkle with sugar.
Bake, cool for 30 minutes, then serve and enjoy!

Pro tip

Be really gentle when you’re folding your blueberries into the batter so they don’t break apart or get smashed.

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What muffin tin to use

I use a standard non-stick 12-slot muffin tin for this recipe but you can make mini or jumbo muffins if you prefer!

Keep in mind this will affect the cook time. Smaller muffins will need less time to cook and larger muffins will need more!

Can you use frozen blueberries?

You can! You don’t even need to defrost frozen blueberries beforehand. Just stir them in and bake as directed.

Your cook time may go up just a little bit so make sure the muffins are cooked all the way through before serving!

Do you need to use muffin liners?

You can if you want to but I just grease my muffin with with cooking spray and it works just fine!

How to prevent blueberries from sinking

Toss your blueberries in a little bit of flour! This is a baking hack found all over and it’s genius!

The one tablespoon we remove from the two cups measured out in the recipe is used to coat the blueberries. This keeps the fruit from sinking to the bottom of the muffin tin.

Pro tip

Make sure you account for the one tablespoon of flour used to coat the blueberries and remove that from your total amount of flour. Too much and the muffins will be dry!

Can you use non-dairy milk?

Buttermilk is naturally pretty acidic which reacts with the baking powder to create an ultra light and fluffy texture. Because of that, I definitely recommend sticking to the original recipe.

If you’re looking for a non-dairy version, try my vegan blueberry muffin recipe!

Are blueberry muffins healthy?

It really depends on the recipe. This blueberry muffin recipe isn’t the healthiest of all time but it’s definitely not the worst either. Plus, since they are homemade you know exactly what’s going into them so they are definitely a few steps up from store-bought muffins!

Tips

Toss blueberries in flour. This prevents the blueberries from sinking to the bottom of the tin as they bake.
Use a cookie scoop to portion the batter. It’s easier and less messy!
Don’t skip the turbinado sugar. When baked, this creates a crispy topping on the muffin that’s SO GOOD.
Let your muffins cool before serving. I let mine cool for 30 minutes before digging in. The flavor is better when they have time to set!

How to store blueberry muffins

Leftover blueberry muffins will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for 3 months.

To reheat, just microwave or bake until your muffins are heated through!

– Jennifer

These classic Blueberry Muffins are moist, fluffy, and take just 15 minutes to whip up! Made with fresh blueberries and topped with crunchy turbinado sugar, these muffins are a muffin-lovers dream come true!

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American, English

Keyword blueberries, easy, moist

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings muffins

Calories 250kcal

Author Jennifer Debth

Equipment

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 large lemon zested
2 large eggs room temperature
1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup fat free buttermilk room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour spoon and leveled (remove 1 tablespoon to toss blueberries with)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 (6 oz) containers blueberries washed, drained, and dried (2 cups or 1 pint)
Turbinado or sparkling sugar for sprinkling

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease a standard non-stick 12 slot muffin tin with cooking spray. Set aside.
Use a stand or hand mixer to cream the butter, sugar, and zest together for 2 minutes.
Beat in eggs, vanilla, and buttermilk.
Measure out the 2 cups of flour into a separate bowl and remove 1 tablespoon (this will be used to toss the blueberries with).
Pour the flour (2 cups minus 1 tablespoon), salt, cinnamon, and baking powder into the creamed mixture.
Mix until *just* combined.
Gently toss the blueberries with the remaining 1 tablespoon of flour in a small bowl, then use a rubber spatula to gently fold them into the batter. Don’t overmix.
Evenly scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin.
Sprinkle each muffin with 1/2 – 1 teaspoon turbinado or sparkling sugar.
Bake in preheated oven for 20-35 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Remove from the oven, and cool the muffins in the tin for about 30 minutes, before running a knife around the edges and removing them.
Enjoy!