
Blueberry Muffins
Bakery-style muffins with high domed tops, juicy blueberries, and a crunchy sugar finish. A breakfast treat.
Ingredients
Total time: 37 minutes
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 2 tbsp coarse sugar, for topping
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oven to 425°F and line a 12-cup tin with liners.
- 2
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- 3
Whisk the melted butter and sugar, then beat in the eggs, milk, and vanilla.
- 4
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet just until combined, then gently fold in the blueberries.
- 5
Divide among the liners (they'll be full) and sprinkle with coarse sugar.
- 6
Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce to 375°F and bake 15–18 minutes more, until golden.
- 7
Cool 10 minutes before removing.
Zoe's Tips
- Starting hot then lowering the heat gives those tall bakery domes.
- Toss frozen berries in a little flour so they don't sink or bleed.
- Don't overmix — lumpy batter makes tender muffins.
Nutrition estimate
Approximate, per serving — a rough guide, not a lab measurement.
A note from Zoe:this recipe is newly developed from classic, trusted baking ratios — it hasn't been through rounds of reader testing yet. Bake with a baker's eye, and if you try it, I'd genuinely love your feedback so I can make it even better.
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