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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YUM! They were super easy. Moist and delicious. I used frozen blueberries because I didn’t have fresh. Other than turning the muffins purple, they are just fine.
I use lemon vanilla and regular in mine, I also added 2 heaping teaspoons of ground flax seed. They were very good.
Hi Jennifer, thanks for the recipe, it was amazing, definitely the best blueberry muffins ever (if you like cakey and light, not hearty and coarse-grained muffins) The almond extract was a bit too much for me so the 2nd time round I cut that in half, and I subbed half of the flour for whole wheat and it was just as good. This is actually the best vanilla cake I’ve ever eaten – I wonder if anyone has tried baking them as cupcakes? If you don’t mind, could you tell me how this recipe tastes compared to your buttermilk vanilla cupcakes? Thanks so much! 🙂
Hi Myrth, Glad you enjoyed these! The muffins are a bit heavier in texture and taste a bit more tart (due to the blueberries) than the cupcakes.
Love love love this recipe!! I’ve made it a couple times now and they don’t last long at all in my house… so quickly gobbled up!
The only changes I made were to use frozen blueberries (didn’t have any fresh) and to add slivered almonds to the top instead of the sugar.
I have to say I think this is my favourite blueberry muffin recipe ever. Thank you!
Jenn! These are awesome! I cooked them with very big fresh blueberries so I think I could have cooked them longer? My husband turned the oven to 325degrees on convection oven and said that would be the same as the suggested temp. What do you think? I love them. I am a beginner and proud to bring them to work tomorrow! 🙂
Hi Denise, everyone’s oven is a bit different so it’s hard to say for sure, but all of the recipes on the site have been developed using the standard oven function (versus convection), so for the most predictable results, you may want to stick with the standard setting. Hope everyone at work likes the muffins!
These muffins are AMAZING!! They were perfectly made to your exact measurements. I want to make raspberry muffins, do you think the same recipe would follow for rasberries? Maybe add some lemon extract or zest? What do you think?
So glad you liked them, Addie! Yes, I think raspberries would work here. And assuming the raspberries aren’t too tart, a bit of lemon zest would be a nice addition.
I make these for breakfast often and they always turn out perfect. I have a 6 muffin pan, so I cut the recipe in half. Also, I don’t have the special sugar, so usually I just don’t put sugar on top. They are delicious.
The best blueberry muffins I’ve ever had. Both of my grandmas asked me for the recipe.
Has anyone tried to stores these? want to make them 2 days ahead to bring camping???
Hi Rachel, If you plan to make them in advance, I would place them in an airtight container lined top and bottom with paper towels to absorb moisture. Have fun camping!
Made these recently with fresh, small wild berries. Following your instructions resulted in an easy & very yummy muffin! Normally use a jumbo pan but decided that a regular one would do. So glad ’cause they gave a large muffin! Sprayed my non-stick pan, & didn’t use liners. No problem removing them. Reached for the turbinado & switched to a pure maple syrup sugar.
Have been going over your recipes & can hardly wait for cooler weather to try so many others!!