Lemon Blueberry Muffins are one of my weaknesses. I love an opposites taste combo, like sweet and salty... well these have a hint of sourness from the lemon and a hint of of sweetness from the sugar and blueberries making for the perfect combination. Good old fashioned blueberry muffins, just like the bakery makes, give you 'to die for blueberry muffins' (but with a hint of lemon!)
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Ingredients
You will need:
- Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- Lemon Zest
- 1 Large Egg, room temperature
- Vanilla
- Sour Cream
- Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- Granulated Sugar
- Light Brown Sugar
- All Purpose Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Blueberries
Substitutions and Additions
- You could use any other berries that you like in this recipe, if you want to take out the blueberries, or maybe just half. Then mix in some blackberries, or raspberries... play away to your heart's content!
- Instead of just the sprinkle of sugar on the top, like I do, you could opt for a lemon glaze. Which is just powdered sugar, butter, vanilla and lemon zest. You could also choose to go for a streusel topping too (sugar, butter, flour/oats). Some people like that too. I like the simplicity of the sugar sprinkled on top.
- Instead of muffins you could make a Blueberry Muffin Bread. Use the same recipe but add the dough to a loaf pan and cook at 350°F for an hour (or so).
How To Make These Muffins
Step 1. In a large mixing bowl mix the butter and lemon zest. Then add the egg, vanilla, sour cream and lemon juice. Mix well.
Step 2. Take ½ cup of the flour and mix with the blueberries so that they are all coated well.
Step 3. In a separate medium sized mixing bowl add the sugars, remaining flour, baking powder and salt.
Step 4. Mix those ingredients well with a whisk.
Step Five. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until just combined (be careful not to overmix)
Step Six. Add blueberries and carefully stir into the batter.
Step Seven. Spoon the batter into a lined muffin tray.
Step Eight. Sprinkle Batter with Sugar
(For better instructions for how to cook this recipe see the recipe card below)
How To Serve Muffins
This is all personal preference. I like to cut my muffin in half (still warm) and slather it with butter. Some people even eat ice cream with theirs. You could top with a sauce, or even create a different type of bread pudding (after they've staled a little!) What you do with your muffin is your own business 😉
Storage & How To Freeze
Muffins can be stored at room temperature in an air tight container. Due to the moisture level it is best to store with a paper towel to help keep free from the moisture.
These muffins are also great to freeze. After they have cooled completely wrap in plastic wrap or foil and place inside a freezer safe container or a resealable bag. They will be good for 3 months.
Recipe Card
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
These Lemon Blueberry Muffins are just like the bakery would make them. Delicious, sweet and tart. Eaten warm with a little butter this muffin is a perfect grab and go breakfast!
Ingredients
- - ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, room temperature
- - Zest of 1 Lemon
- - 1 Large Egg, room temperature
- - 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- - 5 Tablespoons Sour Cream
- - 1 Tablespoon Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- - ½ Cup Granulated Sugar + 1 Tablespoon for sprinkling
- - ½ Cup Light Brown Sugar
- - 2 Cups All Purpose Flour, divided
- - 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- - 1 Teaspoon Salt
- - 2 Cups Blueberries
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl mix the butter and lemon zest. Then add the egg, vanilla, sour cream and lemon juice. Mix well.
3. Take ½ cup of the flour and mix with the blueberries so that they are all coated well.
4. In a separate medium sized mixing bowl add the sugars, remaining flour, baking powder and salt and mix with a whisk.
5. Add those dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold together with a spoon so as to not overmix.
6. Add the blueberries in flour and carefully fold into the dough.
7. Using an ice cream scoop, add one scoop to each liner in a muffin pan.
8. Sprinkle the 1 tablespoon of sugar evenly over the top of the muffins.
9. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes (until a toothpick comes out clean).
10. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before moving the muffins to a cooling rack.
Notes
When making this lemon blueberry muffin dough it will seem as if the dough is too dry. It's not, it should be like that. Follow the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Yield 18 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 160Total Fat 6gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 26mgSodium 180mgCarbohydrates 24gFiber 1gSugar 12gProtein 2g
FAQ
Yes, definitely. Just wrap them in plastic wrap or foil and put into a freezer safe resealable bag. They will stay fresh for 3 months.
There's a few variances at work here. First, the batter is different. Usually a cupcake batter starts off with the butter and sugar being creamed together creating a lighter cupcake. A muffin is beaten very briefly so that the consistency remains quite dense.
A cupcake will also have a glaze or a frosting on top whereas a muffin may have a sprinkling of sugar or a crumb topping. Also, a cupcake needs to have a small dome in order to apply the frosting - a muffin is encouraged to have a bigger bloom at the top making it almost mushroom in shape.
I had been hearing about these muffins for a while so I had to look it up. They are muffins designed to hide secret veggies and where honey replaces sugar. They're designed for athletes and those wanting to eat well.
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