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Blueberry Lemon Muffins
Tall, bakery-style muffins packed with juicy rabbiteye blueberries and bright lemon zest. The secret is a thick batter that bakes up with a high domed top, and a sparkling sugar crust that shatters beautifully. Excellent still warm from the oven, and equally good the next morning.
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Ingredients
- 1¾ cups fresh rabbiteye blueberries
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp coarse sugar, for topping (optional)
Contains: cereals gluten, eggs, milk.
Method
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin generously or line with paper cups.About 5 min
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar together. Add lemon zest and rub it in with fingertips to release its oils.About 3 min
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined — a few lumps are fine. Fold in blueberries.About 3 min
- Divide batter evenly among the 12 cups — they should be nearly full. Sprinkle coarse sugar over each. Bake at 425°F for 5 minutes, then reduce to 375°F and bake for 17 more minutes until domed and golden and a toothpick comes out clean.About 22 min
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.About 5 min
Tips
- The high initial oven temperature creates the dramatic domed top — don't skip it.
- Don't overmix — stir just until no dry streaks remain or muffins will be tough.
- Toss blueberries in 1 tsp flour before folding in to prevent them sinking to the bottom.
Ring the changes
- Add 1 tbsp poppy seeds with the dry ingredients for a classic lemon-poppyseed-blueberry muffin.
- Replace lemon zest with orange zest for a gentler citrus note.
Keeping it
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days. Freeze for up to 2 months.
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