Best 5 Best Of The Best Blueberry Muffins Recipes

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Calling all blueberry muffin enthusiasts! Get ready to embark on a delightful culinary journey as we present you with the ultimate collection of the best blueberry muffins. These scrumptious treats are bursting with juicy blueberries, enveloped in tender, fluffy muffin batter, and crowned with a tantalizing streusel topping. Whether you prefer classic blueberry muffins, gluten-free options, or vegan delights, this article has something for every palate. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and let's dive into the world of blueberry muffin perfection!

This comprehensive guide features a variety of recipes, each offering unique twists and flavors. From the classic Blueberry Muffins with their irresistible streusel topping to the moist and delectable Lemon Blueberry Muffins that pack a zesty punch, you'll find a recipe that suits your taste buds. For those with dietary restrictions, the Gluten-Free Blueberry Muffins and Vegan Blueberry Muffins provide equally delicious alternatives without compromising on flavor. And if you're looking for a healthier option, the Healthy Blueberry Muffins with their wholesome ingredients will satisfy your cravings without guilt.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

BEST BLUEBERRY MUFFINS EVER



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The Best Blueberry Muffins are perfectly sweet, easy to make, and full of blueberry flavor. You'll love this recipe from the world famous original Jordan Marsh department store muffins.

Provided by Rachel Farnsworth

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Lightly grease paper liners with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to cream together butter and sugar, about two minutes.
  • Beat in eggs until combined. Add in the baking powder, salt, and vanilla and mix briefly.
  • Add in half of flour, mix with hand mixer until just combined, then add in half of the milk. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl and add in the remaining flour and milk, mixing in between additions.
  • Add the blueberries to the batter and use a rubber spatula to gently fold them in.
  • Divide the batter up amongst the 12 muffins. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar atop each muffin.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let muffins cool for 5 minutes in the pan before removing them and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 24 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TO DIE FOR BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



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These muffins are extra large and yummy with the sugary-cinnamon crumb topping. I usually double the recipe and fill the muffin cups just to the top edge for a wonderful extra-generously-sized deli style muffin. Add extra blueberries too, if you want!

Provided by Colleen

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Blueberry Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 egg
⅓ cup milk, or more as needed
1 cup fresh blueberries
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter, cubed
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
  • Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Place vegetable oil into a 1 cup measuring cup; add the egg and add enough milk to reach the 1-cup mark. Mix this with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.
  • To Make Crumb Topping: Mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix with fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.9 g, Cholesterol 39.3 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 321.8 mg, Sugar 33.6 g

THE BEST BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



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The problem with most blueberry muffins is there are never enough blueberries. But for the batter to support the weight and moisture of the berries, it needs to have an airier texture than most dump-and-stir muffin recipes. So, we creamed the butter for that extra lift and to prevent the blueberries from making the batter gummy. We also added buttermilk and sour cream for richness and tang and to help tenderize the crumb. Lemon zest adds brightness and sprinkling raw sugar before baking give a nice crunch to the muffin tops.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 cups fresh blueberries
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Nonstick cooking spray
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 large egg
2 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons raw sugar

Steps:

  • Whisk together 2 1/2 cups of the flour and the baking powder in a medium bowl until completely combined. Toss 1 1/2 cups of the blueberries with the remaining 2 tablespoons flour in a medium bowl until completely coated. Whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, vanilla and salt in a large measuring cup until smooth.
  • Arrange a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F. Spray the top of a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray and line with standard cupcake liners. (It's important to spray the top of the pan because the muffin tops will stick to the pan if you don't.)
  • Beat the butter, granulated sugar and lemon zest with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, occasionally scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the egg and yolks and continue beating until fully incorporated, about 2 minutes.
  • With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients in 3 additions, alternating with the wet ingredients in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Fold in the blueberries until evenly distributed (be careful not to overmix).
  • Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups with a heaping 1/3 cup per muffin. Top the batter with the remaining 1/2 cup blueberries, gently pressing to adhere (you should have 4 to 5 berries per muffin). Sprinkle with the raw sugar.
  • Bake the muffins, rotating the pan halfway through, until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then remove the muffins onto the wire rack to cool completely.

BEST-EVER BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



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Fresh blueberries are the ingredient that make this muffin so delicious. The recipe is so easy, you will be able to make it even on those busy mornings.-Elaine Clemens, Birch Run, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In a small bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in blueberries. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the muffin comes out clean, 20-24 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

JORDAN MARSH'S BLUEBERRY MUFFINS



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This recipe came to The Times in a 1987 article by Marian Burros, "The Battle of the Blueberry Muffins." Two years prior, Ms. Burros wrote about a recipe for the muffins attributed to the Ritz-Carlton in Boston. The hotel had adapted a recipe used by Gilchrist's, once one of city's best-known department stores. After it ran, a reader wrote in to say that the best blueberry muffins in Boston were not from the Ritz-Carlton, but from the now-closed Jordan Marsh department store. She sent along the recipe, with a description of how she picks wild blueberries: standing in a pond in the August heat and plucking berries from bushes along the bank. This version has a lot more sugar and butter and fewer eggs than the Ritz-Carlton muffins. The recipe also calls for mashing a half cup of berries and adding them to the batter. This produces a very moist muffin, one that will stay fresh longer.

Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     breads, dessert

Time 40m

Yield 12 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup softened butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
2 cups blueberries, washed, drained and picked over
3 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • Cream the butter and 1 1/4 cups sugar until light.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
  • Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder, and add to the creamed mixture alternately with the milk.
  • Crush 1/2 cup blueberries with a fork, and mix into the batter. Fold in the remaining whole berries.
  • Line a 12 cup standard muffin tin with cupcake liners, and fill with batter. Sprinkle the 3 teaspoons sugar over the tops of the muffins, and bake at 375 degrees for about 30-35 minutes.
  • Remove muffins from tin and cool at least 30 minutes. Store, uncovered, or the muffins will be too moist the second day, if they last that long.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 260, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 174 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Fresh is best: Use fresh blueberries for the best flavor. If you only have frozen blueberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the muffins tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Preheat your oven: Always preheat your oven before baking the muffins. This will help them rise evenly.
  • Fill the muffin cups evenly: Fill each muffin cup about 2/3 full. This will prevent the muffins from overflowing during baking.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: This is the best way to tell if the muffins are done baking. Overbaking will make them dry.
  • Let the muffins cool before serving: Let the muffins cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. This will help them hold their shape and prevent them from falling apart.

Conclusion:

With these tips in mind, you're sure to make the best blueberry muffins you've ever tasted! These muffins are perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. They're also a great way to use up fresh blueberries. So next time you have a craving for something sweet, give these blueberry muffins a try!

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