Best Blueberry Muffins You'll Ever Eat

Every every now and then I wish to put up a recipe that’s primarily based on a childhood favourite of mine. And once I say favourite, I imply, actual deal butter and sugar baked up contemporary similar to one thing you’d discover out of a bakery.

Many of you realize that Ambitious Kitchen strives to encourage you out and in of the kitchen. That means I share principally nutrient-dense recipes you can be ok with cooking and baking.

However, 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 wish to impress somebody with, chill with a e-book and a cup of espresso on a Sunday morning or serve at a household brunch (hey, 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 look and style like they’re contemporary out of a bakery with a stunning brown sugar crumb topping, and loads of taste because of a contact of vanilla, browned butter, milk, and naturally, juicy blueberries. They are really 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.

Everything you’ll must make one of the best blueberry muffins

This is the actual deal, conventional blueberry muffin recipe utilizing good previous butter, sugar and common flour. If you’re searching for a more healthy and/or gluten free various, try these! Otherwise, let’s get to this superb, nostalgic, best-ever blueberry muffin recipe. 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 you realize and love.
Baking powder & salt: in order that these muffins bake up appropriately.
Blueberries: for bursts of juicy blueberry in each chew. Feel free 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’ll be able to 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 the event you attempt it!

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 really what make these muffins additional particular. To make it:

Mix the dry. In a medium bowl, combine collectively the flour and brown sugar.
Stir within the butter. Add within the melted butter and stir along with a fork till it begins to kind into crumbles and resembles pea-sized clumps. You might have to make use of your fingers/fingers to kind into good crumbles. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place within the fridge till prepared to make use of.
Top the muffins. Once you’re accomplished 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 can appear intimidating, however it’s simpler than you assume. Learn tips on how to make brown butter right here, and get much more recipes utilizing wealthy brown butter right here!

Tips for making selfmade blueberry muffins

Use room temp elements. 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. Simply run your eggs below heat water for a couple of minutes to carry them to room temp.
Don’t overmix the batter. Mix the dry elements into your moist elements till it’s simply mixed. If you overmix the batter your muffins might 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 forestall 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. Once 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. Easy!

Can I take advantage of frozen blueberries?

If you employ frozen blueberries the batter might seize up a bit because of the temperature, however the muffins ought to nonetheless bake up fantastically. I like to recommend sticking with contemporary blueberries if attainable!

Freezer-friendly blueberry muffins

These straightforward blueberry muffins are freezer-friendly! Simply wrap muffins individually in freezer-safe bags or retailer them in a big freezer bag. When 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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Best Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Serves12 muffins

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

Ingredients

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 elements:
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 elements:
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

Instructions

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. Make certain you whisk continuously throughout this course of. After a few minutes, the butter will start to brown and switch a pleasant golden amber shade on the underside of the saucepan. Continue to whisk and take away from warmth as quickly because the butter begins to brown and provides off a nutty aroma. Immediately switch the butter to a medium bowl to forestall burning, ensuring you scrape all of the brown butter bits from the underside of the pan. Set apart to chill for 10 minutes or till cool sufficient to the touch.
While 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 kind into crumbles and resembles pea-sized clumps. You might have to make use of your fingers/fingers to kind into good crumbles. Cover 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. Set apart.
In a separate massive bowl, beat collectively the brown butter and sugar. Slowly add in eggs, separately. (It’s crucial your eggs are at room temperature right here, so make sure you run them below heat water for 1-2 minutes till now not chilly.) Next add in your milk, vanilla, and almond extract, mixing till the moist elements are clean and nicely mixed. Slowly add in dry elements, mixing with a wood spoon till simply mixed. Do not overmix.
Add blueberries and a pair of tablespoons of flour to a medium bowl and stir to coat the blueberries with flour. This 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. Allow muffins to chill for five minutes within the pan earlier than eradicating. Makes 12 muffins.

Recipe Notes

If you employ frozen berries, the batter might seize up a bit and appear chilly, however don’t fret — they may nonetheless bake up fantastically.
To make gluten free: I like to recommend utilizing my gluten free blueberry muffin recipe. Or you’ll be able to 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 bags or retailer them in a big freezer bag. When you’re able to get pleasure from them, reheat for 30-45 seconds within the microwave or just thaw them at room temperature.