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The Ultimate Bakery-Style Blueberry Muffins: Incredibly Fluffy, Moist, and Bursting with Berries (Easy Recipe)

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You will bake incredibly fluffy, moist blueberry muffins that rival any bakery. This easy recipe ensures your muffins are loaded with juicy berries and feature a tender crumb. Make the best homemade blueberry muffins you have ever tasted.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries (do not thaw if frozen)
  • 1/4 cup turbinado sugar (for topping, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. This mixes your dry ingredients.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, egg, milk, and vanilla extract until combined.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula only until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are fine. Overmixing develops gluten and makes muffins tough.
  5. Gently fold in the blueberries. If using frozen berries, do not toss them in flour first; just fold them in carefully to prevent excessive bleeding.
  6. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
  7. If using, sprinkle the tops of the batter with turbinado sugar for a crunchy crust.
  8. Bake for 5 minutes at 400°F. Then, reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and continue baking for an additional 15 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the muffins cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For extra juicy berries, gently toss your fresh blueberries with 1 teaspoon of flour before adding them to the batter.
  • To achieve a bakery-style dome, start baking at a higher temperature (400°F) for the first few minutes before lowering it.
  • This recipe works well with lemon zest added to the wet ingredients for a bright flavor variation.

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