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Blueberry Muffins
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Blueberry Muffins Recipe

Soft buttermilk blueberry muffins with golden bakery-style domes, juicy berries, and a buttery crumb topping. Makes 12 muffins for breakfast, brunch, or snacks.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 23 minutes
Resting and Cooling 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 13 minutes
Servings: 12 muffins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340

Ingredients
  

For the Muffin Batter
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour plus 1 tbsp for tossing the berries
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp fine salt
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup neutral oil
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 1 cup full fat buttermilk at room temperature
  • 2 tsp alcohol free vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
For the Crumb Topping
  • 1/3 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of fine salt
  • 3 tbsp cold unsalted butter cubed

Equipment

  • 12 cup muffin tin bakes the muffins evenly with tall sides
  • Large cookie scoop, about 1/3 cup portions the batter evenly so every muffin domes the same
  • Paper or parchment liners release the muffins cleanly with no sticking
  • Large whisk blends the wet ingredients until smooth and glossy
  • Silicone spatula folds the batter and berries gently with a light hand
  • Wire rack cools the muffins so the bottoms stay dry

Method
 

  1. Before starting, let the eggs and buttermilk stand for about 30 minutes. Melt the butter and let it cool. Dry fresh berries thoroughly, or keep frozen berries frozen. Grease the flat surface around the muffin cups. Line the tin, then whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until evenly combined. The mixture should look pale and fluffy with no clumps.
  2. Whisk the eggs, both sugars, oil, and melted butter in a second bowl for 1 minute, until thick and glossy. Whisk in the buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.
  3. Pour the wet mixture into the dry and fold with a spatula for 12 to 15 strokes, until a few small streaks of flour remain.
  4. Toss the blueberries with 1 tablespoon of flour, then fold them in with 5 or 6 gentle strokes. Rest the batter for 20 minutes, until it looks thick and puffed with small bubbles, and preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) during the last 15 minutes.
  5. Rub the topping flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cold butter together with your fingertips until it forms pea sized crumbs. Scoop the batter into the liners, filling each to the very top, then sprinkle the topping over each one.
  6. Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce the oven to 350°F (175°C) without opening the door, and bake 15 to 18 minutes more. The muffins are done when the domes are deep golden and a toothpick comes out clean, with perhaps a smear of berry.
  7. Rest the muffins in the tin for 5 minutes, then slide a thin knife around each dome and move them to a wire rack for 10 minutes. They should feel warm, not hot, when you bite in.
  8. Fold only until a few streaks remain and start the oven at 425°F; overmixing makes the muffins tough, and a cool oven makes them flat.

Notes

  • Toss the berries in flour and pat fresh ones dry.
  • Use frozen berries straight from the freezer.
  • Fill the cups right to the top for tall domes.
Storage: Store airtight up to 3 days, or freeze baked muffins up to 3 months.
Allow 20 minutes for the batter to rest and 15 minutes for cooling. The total uses a 23-minute bake and excludes 30 minutes to bring cold eggs and buttermilk toward room temperature. Frozen berries may need 2 to 3 extra minutes. Nutrition is approximate.
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