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The best blueberry muffin recipe

Candice Smith
This is the best blueberry muffin recipe! if you love rich buttery bakery style muffins then these are for you. The crumble topping is optional but i promise you're not going to want to skip it!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Silicone mixing spoons
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Muffin pan
  • Muffin liners (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup blueberries

Crumble Topping

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup soften butter
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400F and gather all of your equipment and ingredients and let them get to room temperature.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder and mix well.
  • Next, in a microwave safe dish, melt the butter then combine it with the sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, and lemon juice/zest in a separate mixing bowl.
  • Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients being sure not to over mix.
  • Coat the blueberries with a little flour or cornstarch then fold them into the batter.
  • Grease your baking pan or liners if using, then fill each one with batter to the top.
  • Leave one muffin spot open to fill with water before baking.
  • Finally, place a few blueberries on top of each muffin before baking then top with crumble topping or leave plain.
  • Bake for about 20 minuets or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.
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