Each occasionally I prefer to put up a recipe that’s based mostly on a childhood favourite of mine. And after I say favourite, I imply, actual deal butter and sugar baked up contemporary identical to one thing you’d discover out of a bakery.

Lots of that Formidable Kitchen strives to encourage you out and in of the kitchen. Which means I share largely nutrient-dense recipes that you may be ok with cooking and baking.

Nonetheless, it additionally signifies that I’m not afraid to problem you to bake one thing to really feel nostalgic (i.e. my well-known cinnamon rolls), or a deal with you need to impress somebody with, relax with a e-book and a cup of espresso on a Sunday morning or serve at a household brunch (whats up, Easter!) and be proud to say you’ve made it from scratch.

That’s the place one of the best blueberry muffins are available. I needed to give them a re-share this spring as a result of they’re simply THAT good. They appear and style like they’re contemporary out of a bakery with a stunning brown sugar crumb topping, and loads of taste due to a contact of vanilla, browned butter, milk, and naturally, juicy blueberries. They’re actually distinctive, and I hope you get an opportunity to bake them for somebody you’re keen on. Or for your self…trigger baking is actually my favourite type of remedy.

Every little thing you’ll must make one of the best blueberry muffins

That is the true deal, conventional blueberry muffin recipe utilizing good previous butter, sugar and common flour. For those who’re on the lookout for a more healthy and/or gluten free different, try these! In any other case, let’s get to this superb, nostalgic, best-ever blueberry muffin recipe. Right here’s what you’ll want:

• All function flour: the base of those unimaginable blueberry muffins. 
• Brown & white sugar: we’re utilizing each brown sugar and white sugar on this recipe for a beautiful sweetness that isn’t overpowering.
• Butter: for the right quantity of moisture in these blueberry muffins. And sure, you’re going to brown it.
• Eggs: to assist bind these infants collectively.
• Milk: be at liberty to make use of any milk you need (dairy free if desired).
• Vanilla extract & almond extract: utilizing each vanilla and almond extracts offers these blueberry muffins that bakery taste and love.
• Baking powder & salt: in order that these muffins bake up accurately.
• Blueberries: for bursts of juicy blueberry in each chunk. Be happy to make use of contemporary or frozen blueberries!

Can I make them gluten free?

I like to recommend utilizing my gluten free blueberry muffin recipe right here. Or you may attempt subbing a 1:1 gluten free all function flour. Please know I’ve not examined this substitute, however let me know within the feedback in case you attempt it!

Tips on how to make a crumb topping for blueberry muffins

Is there something higher than selfmade blueberry muffins with a crumb topping? The scrumptious streusel texture and taste are actually what make these muffins additional particular. To make it:

1. Combine the dry. In a medium bowl, combine collectively the flour and brown sugar.
2. Stir within the butter. Add within the melted butter and stir along with a fork till it begins to type into crumbles and resembles pea-sized clumps. You might want to make use of your fingers/fingers to type into good crumbles. Cowl the bowl with plastic wrap and place within the fridge till prepared to make use of.
3. High the muffins. When you’re carried out mixing the remainder of the blueberry muffin batter you’ll merely add the crumb topping to every muffin earlier than baking.

Don’t overlook this secret ingredient

Brown butter! Oh yeah, we’re including brown butter to those superb blueberry muffins. It will probably appear intimidating, however it’s simpler than you assume. Discover ways to make brown butter right here, and get much more recipes utilizing wealthy brown butter right here!

Ideas for making selfmade blueberry muffins

• Use room temp components. Be certain your brown butter is cooled earlier than utilizing it and produce your eggs to room temperature in order that they don’t coagulate with the butter. Merely run your eggs beneath heat water for a couple of minutes to convey them to room temp.
• Don’t overmix the batter. Combine the dry components into your moist components till it’s simply mixed. For those who overmix the batter your muffins could prove dense and nearly rubbery, which we don’t need.
• Use muffin liners & spray. I like to recommend spraying your muffin liners with a little bit of cooking spray to stop any sticking.

How do you retain blueberries from sinking in muffins?

This is a crucial (however tremendous easy) a part of making these bakery-style blueberry muffins. When you add the blueberries you don’t need them to all pool on the backside.

To maintain them from sinking, you’ll merely toss them in about 2 tablespoons of flour earlier than gently folding them into your blueberry muffin batter. Straightforward!

Can I take advantage of frozen blueberries?

For those who use frozen blueberries the batter could seize up a bit because of the temperature, however the muffins ought to nonetheless bake up superbly. I like to recommend sticking with contemporary blueberries if doable!

Freezer-friendly blueberry muffins

These straightforward blueberry muffins are freezer-friendly! Merely wrap muffins individually in freezer-safe luggage or retailer them in a big freezer bag. While you’re able to get pleasure from them, reheat for 30-45 seconds within the microwave or just thaw them at room temperature.

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Extra muffin recipes to attempt

Get all of our superb muffin recipes right here!

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Greatest Bakery Model Blueberry Muffins

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook dinner Time 25 minutes minutes

Complete Time 45 minutes minutes

ServesServes 12 muffins

The very best bakery model blueberry muffins you will ever make! These unimaginable blueberry muffins with crumb topping are moist, completely candy and bursting with juicy blueberries. You may by no means want one other blueberry muffin recipe!

Substances

• For the topping:
• ½ cup (60g) all function flour
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ⅓ cup (71g) packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons (42g) butter, melted
• For the moist components:
• ½ cup (113g) butter
• 1 cup (200g) sugar
• 2 massive eggs, at room temperature
• ½ cup (120g) milk (any milk ought to work right here)
• ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• Dry components:
• 2 cups (240g) all function flour
• 2 teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• For the combination in:
• 2 cups (300g) contemporary or frozen blueberries*
• 2 tablespoons (15g) all function flour

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400 levels F. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with liners and spray them with cooking spray.

• Brown your butter: add ½ cup butter to a big saucepan and place over medium warmth. The butter will start to crackle, after which ultimately foam. Be sure you whisk consistently throughout this course of. After a few minutes, the butter will start to brown and switch a pleasant golden amber colour on the underside of the saucepan. Proceed to whisk and take away from warmth as quickly because the butter begins to brown and provides off a nutty aroma. Instantly switch the butter to a medium bowl to stop burning, ensuring you scrape all of the brown butter bits from the underside of the pan. Put aside to chill for 10 minutes or till cool sufficient to the touch.

• Whereas the brown butter cools, make the topping: in a medium bowl, combine collectively the flour, cinnamon and brown sugar. Add within the melted butter and stir along with a fork till it begins to type into crumbles and resembles pea-sized clumps. You might want to make use of your fingers/fingers to type into good crumbles. Cowl the bowl with plastic wrap and place within the fridge till prepared to make use of.

• In a big bowl, whisk collectively flour, baking powder and salt. Put aside.

• In a separate massive bowl, beat collectively the brown butter and sugar. Slowly add in eggs, one by one. (It’s essential your eggs are at room temperature right here, so be sure you run them beneath heat water for 1-2 minutes till now not chilly.) Subsequent add in your milk, vanilla, and almond extract, mixing till the moist components are easy and effectively mixed. Slowly add in dry components, mixing with a wood spoon till simply mixed. Don’t overmix.

• Add blueberries and a pair of tablespoons of flour to a medium bowl and stir to coat the blueberries with flour. That is so the blueberries don’t fall to the underside of the muffins when baking. Gently fold blueberries into the muffin batter.

• Divide batter evenly between the ready muffin pan. Sprinkle the topping on prime. Bake for 23-28 minutes or till the tester comes out of the center clear. Enable muffins to chill for five minutes within the pan earlier than eradicating. Makes 12 muffins.

Recipe Notes

For those who use frozen berries, the batter could seize up a bit and appear chilly, however don’t fret — they’ll nonetheless bake up superbly.
To make gluten free: I like to recommend utilizing my gluten free blueberry muffin recipe. Or you may attempt subbing a 1:1 GF all function flour. Please know I’ve not examined any subs.
To freeze: wrap muffins individually in freezer-safe luggage or retailer them in a big freezer bag. While you’re able to get pleasure from them, reheat for 30-45 seconds within the microwave or just thaw them at room temperature.

Diet

Serving: 1muffinEnergy: 288calCarbohydrates: 45.8gProtein: 3.9gFats: 11.3gSaturated Fats: 6.7gFiber: 1.6gSugar: 23.6g

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Pictures by: Eat Love Eats

This put up was initially printed on Could sixth, 2021, republished on Could eighth, 2023, and republished on March 21st, 2024.