Lemon Blueberry Muffins (Printable)
Tender muffins featuring zesty lemon and juicy blueberries, ready in 35 minutes for breakfast or anytime snacking.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
08 - 1 cup plain yogurt or buttermilk
09 - Zest of 2 lemons
10 - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
12 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
13 - 1 tablespoon flour for coating blueberries
→ Topping
14 - 2 tablespoons coarse 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 extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold together just until combined; do not overmix as this will result in tough muffins.
05 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour to prevent sinking. Gently fold floured blueberries into batter using a spatula.
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 of a muffin comes out clean.
08 - Let muffins cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- These muffins hit that perfect sweet-tart balance that keeps you reaching for just one more
- The texture is incredibly tender while still holding up to fresh fruit without becoming soggy
- They come together in under an hour but taste like they came from a fancy bakery case
02 -
- Overmixing is the enemy here, stop folding the moment flour streaks disappear
- Frozen blueberries need to stay frozen until they hit the batter or theyll bleed everywhere
- Letting them cool completely prevents that gummy texture from trapping too much moisture
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix more easily and create a more uniform texture
- Use a cookie scoop for perfectly portioned muffins with consistent baking times