Blueberry Muffins
Lemon-blueberry muffins — bright citrus and juicy blueberries. Variation on classic blueberry. The lemon zest amplifies the blueberry flavor.
Prep Time
22 min
Cook Time
26 min
Servings
6
Calories
588 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Blueberries¾ cup
- Flour3 cups
- Sugar¾ cup
- Eggs3
- Butter½ cup
- Milk1 ½ cup
- Baking Powder1 ½ tsp
- Vanilla Extract1 ½ tsp
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Blueberries0.75 cup
- Flour3 cups
- Sugar0.75 cup
- Eggs3
- Butter0.5 cup
- Milk1.5 cup
- Baking Powder1.5 tsp
- Vanilla Extract1.5 tsp
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 425°F. Line 12 muffin cups with liners. Toss 1.5 cups blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour.
- 2
Whisk dry: 2 cups flour, ¾ cup sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt.
- 3
Whisk wet: 2 eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, ½ cup melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, zest of 2 lemons, juice of 1 lemon.
- 4
Pour wet into dry. Fold gently — 10 strokes. Lumps are fine. Fold in floured blueberries.
- 5
Scoop into liners, fill nearly to top. Sprinkle with coarse sugar and a few extra blueberries on top.
- 6
Bake at 425°F for 5 min, then drop to 375°F (without opening) for 14-16 min. Cool 5 min in pan, then on wire rack.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Coat blueberries in flour. Prevents sinking.
- 2.Lemon zest + juice. Brightens blueberry.
- 3.Hot then drop oven temp. Tall domes.
- 4.Don't overmix.
🔬 Why It Works
Lemon-blueberry muffins succeed because the lemon amplifies the blueberry flavor (citrus + berry chemistry). The flour-coated berries stay distributed. The high-then-low oven temperature creates bakery-style tall tops.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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