Blueberry Muffins
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Looking for the best blueberry muffin recipe? Look no further! Bursting with juicy berries, these moist and tender muffins taste just like the ones from your favorite bakery.
These blueberry muffins are loaded with juicy berries and topped with a sparkling sugar crust that practically begs you to take a bite. The recipe is simple, but the flavor is anything but. The secret? A mix of vanilla and almond extract. Vanilla adds the classic bakery-style flavor, while almond brings out the fruit and gives the muffins a little something extra.
In the summer, I use fresh blueberries, but frozen work too—just don’t thaw them first or the batter will turn purple. The muffins freeze beautifully, so go ahead and make a double batch. You’ll be glad to have them on hand for easy breakfasts or snacks.
“I made these for my husband’s coworkers…they are still raving about them two weeks later. Huge hit. Recipe is a keeper!”
What You’ll Need To Make Blueberry Muffins
- All-purpose flour, baking powder & salt – The dry mix: flour provides structure, baking powder helps the muffins rise, and salt brings out the flavor.
- Butter & sugar – Creamed together to create a rich, tender crumb and sweetness.
- Eggs – Bind the batter and add structure so the muffins hold together.
- Vanilla & almond extract – For warm, bakery-style flavor with a hint of nuttiness.
- Milk – Loosens up the batter just enough and adds moisture.
- Fresh blueberries – Fresh is best if you’ve got them, but frozen work too—just add them straight from the freezer (the batter may be a little streaky, but it’ll bake up just fine).
- Turbinado sugar – Also called raw sugar or demerara sugar, this coarse, golden sugar adds a pretty sparkle and a crunchy top. Look for it in the baking aisle; it’s great for topping muffins, cookies, and even oatmeal (or you can add it to your coffee).
- Jump to the printable recipe for precise measurements
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Mix the dry ingredients. To begin, combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to blend.
Step 2: Cream the butter and sugar. Next, beat the butter and sugar for a few minutes until light and creamy.
Step 3: Add the eggs and flavoring. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Then beat in the vanilla and almond extracts.
Step 4: Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Gradually mix in the flour mixture alternating with the milk. The batter will be on the thicker side.
Step 5: Finish the batter. Using a rubber spatula, fold the blueberries into the batter.
Step 6: Fill the pan. Spoon the batter into a muffin tin lined with paper liners. (It’s important to use the liners, otherwise the blueberries will stick to the bottom of the pan, making the muffins difficult to remove.) Sprinkle the turbinado sugar over top.
Step 7: Bake and cool. Bake for about 30 minutes, then let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Because they’re packed with juicy blueberries, they stay moist for days—but they can get a little soggy. To store, line an airtight container with paper towels, place the muffins in a single layer, and top with another layer of paper towels. Keep them on the counter for a few days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Blueberry Muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ cup milk
- 2¼ cups fresh blueberries
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (also called raw sugar or demerara sugar)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and put an oven rack in the middle position. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. Spray the pan and the liners with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and granulated sugar for about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl and beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract and almond extract. (The batter may look a little grainy -- that's okay).
- Gradually add the flour mixture, alternating with the milk, beating on low speed to combine. The batter will be very thick. Add the blueberries to the batter and fold gently with a spatula until evenly distributed. Do not overmix.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin (an ice-cream scoop with a wire scraper works well here); they will be very full. Sprinkle the turbinado sugar evenly on top of the muffins.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, until lightly golden. Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of each muffin to free it from the pan if necessary (the blueberries can stick), then transfer the muffins to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutrition Information
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Hi Jenn,
I would like to make mini muffins from this recipe, what do you suggest the bake time and temperature be?
Hi Anna, I’d keep the temperature the same and start checking them at 13 minutes. Enjoy!
These blueberry muffins set themselves apart from all others; and I believe the almond extract is the secret. Most recipes don’t have a ton of flavor but THIS one is the best! REHEAT tip: preheat an AirFryer, slice the top of the muffin and slide in a pad of butter then put in your preheated AirFryer for two minutes and OMG, like right out of the oven again!
Best blueberry muffins ever. Can’t make them too often. My husband and I will eat them all.
Has anyone made these with agave as sub for sugar?
So Jen, I have been using your recipes for maybe five years now and I love every single one, from dinners to desserts. Your blueberry muffins started it all!! You’re on a first name basis here also.
I recently moved into a new condo, eight units..all 55 and over! We are always having get-togethers and I bring so many of your goodies to our gatherings. Recently we had an outdoor picnic and I made your corn salad for my “bring a dish”, I also made two batches of your oatmeal, pecan, raisin cookies, and as usual they all loved them. The most loved is your BLUEBERRY MUFFINS! Everyone wants that recipe. I have made them on other occasions and they can’t get enough. Today texts were on sending them the cookie recipe. The other day on the candied pecans I made during the holidays. I have turned everyone on to you!
When is your third cookbook coming out?! Lol
You should do an all dessert cookbook next!!!
So glad you like the recipes and that you’ve been sharing them with your neighbors — thanks for all the kind words! 🙂
This is my go-to blueberry muffin recipe! Delicious!
My 1st attempt tried out this recipe and also my 1st attempt to bake muffins. The ingredients are for 12 muffin, so I reduced the ingredients by half for 6 muffins. The end product turns out tasty and moist. The only setback I discovered is I have added too many blueberries (perhaps, affected by the size of the berries) causes a slightly out of proportion ratio between the fruit and batter. End product turns out slightly soggy in the center. Nonetheless, overall still acceptable. I would probably cut down the blueberries slightly for the next round.
Delicious blueberry muffins. 5 stars.
I’m not sure what went wrong. Recipe says 375 for 30 minutes. I followed everything to the “T”. We have a normal electric stove, I set it to 370 and started at 20 minutes and they were burned and thoroughly cooked through (I greased the pan and skipped the liners). Not sure what I would have opened the oven to at 30 minutes.
Hi Holly, I’m sorry you had a problem with these! Was your oven rack set to the middle position in the oven? If so, you may want to check your oven to make sure the temperature is accurate. Here’s some guidance on how to do it.
Yes I did 20 min at 350 for 12 muffins with no liner
That was perfect
I think 30 min too long
But cooks always check in on the oven in new recipes
I give Alexa many times
I also don’t like extra sugar on top and drop regular sugar in half and used half wheat flour
Great easy delicious inexpensive recipe!! 100% recommend