Do you need a great blueberry muffin recipe? This recipe makes blueberry muffins that are not too sweet, with a nice texture. Read on to learn how to make blueberry muffins.
How to Make Blueberry Muffins
While the recipe proportions in this recipe are a bit different than the recipe on this page, the techniques use to make the blueberry muffins are the same. She mixes the dry ingredients first, creams the butter and sugar, adds the wet ingredients to the butter, and then adds the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. The video suggests baking the muffins at 400 degrees, rather than the 375 suggested below, which shortens the cooking time by a few minutes.
Introduction
Blueberry muffins are a quick and easy breakfast treat. This simple blueberry muffin recipe will enable you to have the blueberry muffins ready to pop in the oven in minutes!
Step 1: What You Need to Make Blueberry Muffins
- 2 cups flour, divided
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup blueberries
Step 2: How to Make Blueberry Muffins
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Grease the muffin pans.
- Mix 1 3/4 cups of the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
- Mix the remaining 1/4 cup flour with the blueberries, making sure the berries are all coated evenly.
- Add the egg, milk, and butter, stirring lightly to combine.
- Fold the blueberries into the batter.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about 2/3.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.
Step 3: Blueberry Muffin Variations
- Substitute buttermilk for the milk.
- Add one tablespoon grated lemon rind with the milk.
- Flavor the muffins with 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- To add a streusel topping, mix 1 cup of sugar, 3/4 cup of flour, 1 stick of butter, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon with your fingers until crumbly, and sprinkle over the muffins before baking.
