Lemon Blueberry Muffins (Printable)
Tender muffins bursting with fresh lemon and sweet blueberries, ideal for breakfast or afternoon snacks.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 tsp baking powder
04 - ½ tsp baking soda
05 - ¼ tsp salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - ½ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
08 - 1 cup plain yogurt or buttermilk
09 - Zest of 2 lemons
10 - ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 1½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
13 - 1 tbsp flour for tossing with blueberries
→ Topping
14 - 2 tbsp coarse or sanding sugar
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease thoroughly.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil or melted butter, yogurt or buttermilk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and gently fold together just until combined. Do not overmix; small lumps are acceptable.
05 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour to coat, then gently fold into the batter using a spatula until evenly distributed.
06 - Divide batter evenly among the 12 muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full. Sprinkle tops with coarse sugar if desired.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The crumb is incredibly tender thanks to the yogurt, which I discovered after years of dry muffin disasters
- Fresh lemon zest transforms ordinary blueberries into something that feels special enough for company but simple enough for Tuesday mornings
02 -
- Overmixing is your enemy here, once you don't see dry streaks, put the spatula down
- Frozen blueberries can turn your batter purple if you stir too vigorously, so fold gently
03 -
- Zest your lemons before juicing them, it's so much easier to hold onto
- If using frozen berries, keep them frozen until the last second to prevent bleeding