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
This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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These have got to be the best blueberry muffins I have ever had! I love how chock-full of blueberries they are, and they are tender and delicious! Great recipe! 🙂
Review Update: Jill-long line of home bakers:
Forgot to add the ratings of 5 stars!
I come from a long line of home bakers and this is one of the best blueberry muffin recipes! I made a few revisions such as omitting the almond extract while increasing vanilla extract to 2 tsps and adding 2 tsps fresh lemon zest to the batter since I like the combination. In addition, I mixed 2 Tbls of sugar with 3 packets of turbinado raw sugar with fresh lemon zest to sprinkle on top of muffins. The muffins were just sweet enough; however, if you prefer sweeter, increase sugar by adding another 1/4 cup. Note: I only had to bake my muffins for 25 minutes and they were completely done. These made 12 large muffins, which were very tender and delicious!
There is a picture near the bottom of this post that appear to be blueberry cookies? Are they from the same recipe, or an alteration? Looks intriguing… 🙂
Hi Tammi, Are you referring to a pic that has this text under it: Let the muffins cool in the pan for about ten minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely? If so, I agree that they do look like cookies in that picture, but are actually the tops of the muffins (that spread a decent amount onto the top of the muffin pan when they rise).
I cannot find almond extract in my extremely small town and want to make these today for my visiting daughter. Do you have a suggested exchange? (I have anise, coconut, banana, orange, lemon, and mint extracts on-hand)
Hi Tammi, Just replace the almond with more vanilla. They will still be delish. Enjoy!
Can these muffins be made the night before UP to the baking point and then bake them the next morning? Anything different I should do when trying this?
Tannis
Hi Tannis, Unfortunately, it won’t work to refrigerate the batter as the muffins won’t rise well when you go to bake them. If you’d like, you can mix the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in another and then combine them and proceed with the recipe when you’re ready to bake them.
Wonderful muffins! If you have a nonstick pan, didn’t feel it necessary to spray the pan. My recipe made 18 muffins, although my blueberries were pretty large. Will definitely make again!
BEST HOMEMADE MUFFINS EVER!! I really enjoyed them.
I have been a fan of Jenn Segal for several years and it all started with this recipe. I just made these again this morning with fresh blueberries that my s-i-l and family picked yesterday. Follow the recipe exactly including spraying the pan and the baking cups. PERFECTION!!
These turned out really well. I used frozen blueberries, but it was still super!
Thank you Jenn for this brilliant recipe. I didn’t have almond extract but I upped the vanilla and baked it 25min. They came out perfect. My husband had 2 large muffins at one go!! Awesome!! Thx again Jenn for sharing 🙂