These are the Best Blueberry Muffins that are easy, perfectly-domed in shape with the most delicious crumb and texture.
Does the internet need another blueberry muffin? Absolutely not. But this is my story and my blog and I make what I want. Lol. So I present you: my Best Blueberry Muffins. All kidding aside, I wanted a blueberry muffin recipe that I could whip up when people came over. I wanted a very good and easy blueberry muffin recipe!
What Makes The Best Blueberry Muffin?
- It should evoke warm and cozy feelings when eating.
- The flavor should be fresh, delicious and the crumb should be moist.
- I favor a bakery-style domed top that's beautiful to look at.
How to Get a Domed Muffin Top
The wonderful dome topping is due to two things:
- Resting the batter for at least an hour, but ideally overnight.
- And setting the oven to 400 degrees for the first 7 minutes. The high temperature creates steam, making the muffins super puffy.
- The muffin is bakes for the remaining time at 350 degrees F.
Are Blueberry Muffins Healthy?
Well, I suppose that depends on what recipe you're using. I'm not a nutritionist, but I would suspect that they wouldn't say that a muffin like this is to be eaten for health purposes. It's delicious but should probably be eaten with balance in mind haha.
How to Get a Crunchy Muffin Top!
- The crunchy top is thanks to the high temperature and a bit of turbinado sugar.
- And that’s it! Those two little things contribute to this super delicious muffin.
- These muffins are absolute perfect but it takes a bit of a strategy to take them from basic to best.
Can I Use Frozen Blueberries for Muffins?
If you find yourself in the middle of winter with blueberries at the grocery store looking awful, I say you can absolutely use frozen blueberries. Add them to the batter, straight from the freezer or else they will bleed throughout the batter.
Can I Add Lemon Zest
Yes! I think blueberries and lemons are a match-made in heaven. If you like, feel free to add lemon zest to the sugar.
Here is a Video on How to Make The Best Blueberry Muffins
How To Make The Best Blueberry Muffins!
- Prep. I like to start with putting muffin liners in my muffin tin. It helps to get everything ready since this recipe is super easy!
- Toss the blueberries with flour. Add the blueberries to a small bowl and toss them with a bit of flour. This will help the blueberries sinking.
- Wet Ingredients. Whisk together the wet ingredients: buttermilk, melted butter, sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla extract.
- Dry Ingredients. Whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda.
- Rest the batter. For the blueberry muffins to really rise, the batter needs to rest at least an hour. What's awesome is that this means you can keep it in the fridge overnight turning them into overnight muffins!
- Preheat the oven. Get it nice and hot!
- Fill up the muffin tin. Add the batter to the muffin tins about ¾ of the way.
- Sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar. This gives the muffins a nice crunchy top.
- Bake the muffins. They need to stay in the oven from 10-12 minutes. They're ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
If you make these Best Blueberry Muffins, let me know on Instagram! Are you looking for more recipes? Here are some favorites:
- Blueberry Lime Poppy Seed Cake
- Sweet Meyer Lemon Blueberry Cornbread
- Vegan Blueberry Pancakes
- Cornbread Blueberry Pancakes
Best Blueberry Muffins Recipe
These are the Best Blueberry Muffins! Perfectly domed blueberry muffins that have a delicious, crunchy top. These are moist, delicious and not overly sweet.
Serving Size: muffins
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries (tossed in a teaspoon of flour)
- 1 cup shaken buttermilk
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ⅔ cup white granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil (such as grapeseed, vegetable oil or avocado oil)
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Place muffin liners in a muffin tin and set aside. If your liners aren’t made of parchment and just paper, you might want to spray them with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, toss the blueberries with the teaspoon of flour and set aside.
- In medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, melted butter, sugar, neutral oil, eggs and vanilla extract. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until barely combined. Add the blueberries.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rest for at least 1 hour or you can allow them to rest in the fridge overnight. If you're resting them for an hour, no need to add them to the fridge.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Divide the batter amongst the twelve cavities in the muffin tin. Sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar.
- Transfer to the oven to bake for 7 minutes. Then immediately turn the oven’s temperature down to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, until the tops are lightly golden brown and nicely domed.
- Let the muffins cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then carefully remove and allow to cool on a cooling rack. Muffins will last up to 3 days when stored in an air-tight container.
Notes
To Freeze the Muffins:
Cool the muffins completely to room temperature. When they're cool, place the muffins back in the muffin tin cavities. Transfer to the freezer for 2 hours. At the 2-hour mark, transfer the muffins to a freezer-safe plastic bag or container. Label the container with the date and "blueberry muffins." Freeze for up to 3 months.
To Thaw Frozen Muffins:
To thaw the muffins, set them out at room temperature until they're no longer frozen. And then warm up a bit in a 200F oven. OR, you can warm up frozen muffins in the microwave or oven.
To Warm Up Frozen Muffins:
For a microwave, set the muffin on a napkin or microwave-safe plate. Microwave on "high" for about 30 seconds.
For an oven, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap the muffins in foil and warm for about 15-17 minutes.
Equipment:
Non-stick Muffin Tin | Stainless Steel Bowls | Silicon Spatulas | Muffin Liners |
Equipment
1 (12-cavity) muffin tin
Nutrition
Serving: 12g | Calories: 222kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 33.3g (11%) | Protein: 4.1g (8%) | Fat: 8.5g (13%) | Saturated Fat: 3.3g (21%) | Cholesterol: 42mg (14%) | Sodium: 216mg (9%) | Potassium: 129mg (4%) | Fiber: 1.2g (5%) | Sugar: 16.1g (18%)
Laura Tarlo says
I feel really bad leaving a negative review, but these were the absolute worst blueberry muffins I have ever made. First of all, I tried the "overnight in the refrigerator" method. The batter was so stiff a knife could stand up in it. I let it rest for about 15 minutes and it was a bit thinner, but still very difficult to get into the muffin tin. I used frozen blueberries with the small amount of flour. I was very gentle folding them in. Two cups is just way too much. I know that blueberries can bleed into the batter, but my muffins were completely blue (not the recipe's fault). The baking time was way off (and yes my oven is accurate). Mine needed at least 7 more minutes. They did not "dome". My baking soda and powder were fresh. I was still hopeful however. but these muffins did not even taste good. Sadly they all went into the trash.
Jeri Aguirre says
I’m very interested in more of your recipes
Emily Leishman says
These were the best blueberry muffins ever! So soft and fluffy and sweet! And incredibly easy! Thank you so much for this recipe!
Adrianna Adarme says
love to hear it! yay! 🙂
Melisa says
What can we substitute buttermilk with?
NICOLE says
Hi Melisa, I didn't have buttermilk, either, so I mixed 1/2 cup plain yogurt with 1/2 cup while milk. They turned out beautifully.
Alexandra says
This is by far my favorite blueberry muffin recipe! They are moist and delicious.
Alyie says
The best!!!! Thank you! It’s taken me forever to find a yummy muffin mix. I have a question about the butter - melted or room temp? Ingredients say room temp but receipt says melted!
Adrianna Adarme says
oh sorry about that, it should say melted! let me fix that. 🙂
Nicole says
Can you use frozen blueberries for this recipe?
Adrianna Adarme says
yes absolutely! mix them in frozen; don't thaw them out or they'll bleed in the batter.
Amanda says
These are the best blueberry muffins ever! My entire family was extremely impressed. I think for my oven next time though I might try doing the drop from 400F to 375F, and maybe adding some lemon zest to the batter (making sure to rub it in with the sugar before mixing). These are truly delicious and a must try though! Incredibly easy if done the night before; everything came together in about 15-20 minutes. Will definitely be in my baking repertoire from now on!
Shams says
Hello Adrianna,
Soooo good! These are the best muffins ever! Easy to make, perfect for breakfast or for dessert! Whenever I see blueberries now I immediately think of these muffins. Thank you for the recipe! I totally recommend it!
nancy k says
I imagine the resting trick would apply to any muffin recipe. What do you think?
Also, if the rest period is overnight, would an adjustment be needed in baking time given the batter would be cold rather than room temp.
Any advice is much appreciated!
Adrianna Adarme says
this method should work with other muffin recipes. i don't see why not! i baked one batch, allowing it to rest for only 1 hour, and then another batch, after allowing it to rest overnight...and surprisingly the colder batter didn't require longer bake time. maybe you'll need an extra minute or two? but not much longer!
Emily says
I've never actually made my own muffins, but great to know that the dome top is created via resting the batter overnight! Thanks for the top tip. I'll definitely be trying these next time I have some free time for baking treats. They look delicious.
Emily | Snippets of Emily's Life xx
Adrianna Adarme says
yes! and the temperature beginning at a higher heat! 🙂 that combo is a winner.
Colleen says
I assume if you’re resting the batter overnight, it should be refrigerated?
Adrianna Adarme says
haha yes, forgot to include that in the instructions. just added it! 🙂
Abbie says
Ugh sorry. AdriAnna.
Abbie says
Adrienna you are perfection in a breakfast pastry.
Adrianna Adarme says
haha it's okay no worries! 🙂 thank you!
CJ | A Well-Read Tart says
omg, these muffins look like PERFECTION. My tongue was actually hanging out of my mouth as I scrolled through this post. I love a good blueberry muffin, and I usually don't like store-bought ones because they are too sweet. These look like they contain the perfect amount of sugar. And those domed tops!!! All the heart eyes. I also love that this can be an overnight recipe; it's perfect for company since I can make the batter the day before and scoop 'em up and bake 'em the next morning without much fuss. I cannot WAIT to make these! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Adrianna Adarme says
it's so perfect for brunch with guests because of that! thank you for the sweet words! xo